BET Awards 2022 Hits Back On Lil Nas X Snub: 'He Was Not Nominated'

The BET Awards 2022 Nomination list was released days ago, and while the event calls for a celebration, Lil Nas X has a different party in mind.

The "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" hitmaker lashed out on Twitter shortly after the list was released. In a now-deleted series of tweets, the young rapper was dismayed at not finding his name nor any of his works nominated this year.

Days after his outburst, the BET finally responded to Lil Nas X's allegations of homophobia within the black community.

Lil Nas X Pissed At BET Awards 2022 Snub

Minutes after the BET Awards 2022 official list of nominees were announced, Lil Nas X expressed his anger through sarcasm on Twitter, sparking a debate on why he was not included on the roll.

Sarcastically thanking the BET for an "outstanding zero nominations again," the 23-year-old singer queer singer was confused how three of the biggest songs last year, all of which were from his critically-acclaimed album, did not even receive a nomination.

"I just feel like Black gay ppl have to fight to be seen in this world and even when we make it to the top mfs try to pretend we are invisible," he said in a now-deleted tweet.

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Like his loss in the GRAMMYs last April, Lil Nas X worked his sadness on not nabbing any gramophone through penning a short song. This time, the rapper has done it again, only more vulgar, and a featuring from NBA YoungBoy.

In a new song titled, "late to da party," Lil Nas X is seen sitting in a car shirtless while flipping a finger on the African-American Award-giving body.

While some questions his motivations for calling out the BET, since he was already recognized by other institutions, the singer clarified his stance.

BET Awards Responds To Lil Nas X's Homophobia Allegations

"We love Lil Nas X. He was nominated for a best new artist BET Award in 2020 and we proudly showcased his extraordinary talent and creativity on the show twice. Unfortunately, this year, he was not nominated by BET's Voting Academy, which is comprised of an esteemed group of nearly 500 entertainment professionals in the fields of music, television, film, and digital marketing," the BET said in a statement (via Variety).

BET clarified that no one from the organization was a member of the voting academy. They have also pointed out that they are "committed" to using their platforms to provide visibility and inclusion for all of the many intersections in the African-American community.

Check the full list of the BET Awards 2022 nominees here.

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