Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Nicki Minaj/X. Nicki Minaj was not at the 2026 BET Awards, but her name still moved through awards-weekend coverage.

Nicki Minaj may be the most awarded female rapper in BET history – but she opted to skip the 2026 show. The rapper, 43, wasn’t present at the award show, which broadcast live from the Peacock theater ...