Miles Minnick Makes History With BET Awards Nomination
Christian rapper nominated in “New Artist” category
Posted: May 28, 2026, 5:00 PM | Category:Movies / Media Artist Tags: Miles Minnick Source: Corey Sipe, NRT News Staff
Miles Minnick, who became the first solo Christian hip-hop artist to perform at Rolling Loud, an international hip-hop music festival in 2025, is a nominee for the first New Artist at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards.
He is the first artist in the Christian hip-hop space to receive this nomination, according to Rapzilla.
According to Ninnick’s website, the artist is “at the forefront of a cultural shift that stretches from the church to the charts. He’s proving that faith and culture thrive together.”
Ninnick competes directly with other new artists, which include American Rapper Belly Gang Kushington, American R&B singer Destin Conrad, American R&B and pop singer Jaydon, British R&B singer Kwn, American rapper Monaleo, British R&B singer Olivia Dean, British singer Raye, and American rapper Trap Dickey.
“The nomination marks a major cultural moment for Christian hip-hop, signaling how faith-based artists are increasingly breaking into mainstream music spaces without abandoning their message or identity,” according to Jubileecast.
“Still speechless, for real,” Ninnick wrote on Facebook, adding that we are going to “take Christ to the Culture.”
“Able” – Kirk Franklin
“Able (Remix)” – Darrell Walls, PJ Morton & Kim Burrell
“All to Thee” – BeBe Winans
“Already Good (Tasha Slide)” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“At the Cross” – CeCe Winans
“Church” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard & John Legend
“Do It Again” – Kirk Franklin
“Headphones” – Lecrae, Killer Mike, & T.I.
Voting for the BET Awards 2026 Viewers’ Choice Award will open soon.
BET Awards 2026 will air live on Sunday, June 28, at 8 PM ET/PT on BET and be simulcast on BET HER, CMT, LOGO, MTV, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount, POP, VH1, Comedy Central, and TV Land. Additional announcements, including honorees and performers, will be revealed in the coming weeks.
BET.com/bet-awards is the official site for the BET Awards 2026 and will have all the latest news and updates about this year's show.
