The 23rd BET Awards will take place on June 25, 2023, to celebrate achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies.It will be held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.The nominations were announced on June 8. Canadian rapper Drake received the most nominations with seven, followed by GloRilla with six, 21 Savage and Lizzo with five each, and Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Chris Brown, Ice Spice, and SZA, all with four. The Viewer's Choice Award category also returned after not being presented the year prior. The first wave of performers was announced on June 15..