Critically acclaimed movie

The movie was nominated alongside "Concussion", "Creed", "Dope" and  "Straight Outta Compton" for the "Best Movie" category.

Based on the 2005 novel of the same title by Uzodinma Iweala, it was partly shot in Ghana and also stars Ama K. Abebrese, David Dontoh and Grace Omaboe.

See the full list of nominees below;

Best Female R&B/Pop ArtistAdeleAndra DayBeyoncéK. MichelleRihanna

Best Male R&B/Pop ArtistBryson TillerChris BrownJeremihThe WeekndTyrese

Best Group2 Chainz & Lil WayneDrake & FuturePuff Daddy & The FamilyRae SremmurdThe Internet

Best CollaborationBig Sean Ft. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $Ign – Play No GamesBig Sean Ft. Kanye West & John Legend – One Man Can Change The WorldFuture Ft. Drake – Where Ya AtNicki Minaj Ft. Beyoncé – Feeling MyselfRihanna Ft. Drake – Work

Best Male Hip Hop ArtistDrakeFetty WapFutureJ. ColeKanye WestKendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop ArtistDej LoafLil KimMissy ElliottNicki MinajRemy Ma

Video Of The YearBeyoncé – FormationBryson Tiller – Don’tDrake – Hotline BlingKendrick Lamar – AlrightRihanna Ft. Drake – Work

Video Director Of The YearBenny BoomChris BrownColin Tilley & The Little HomiesDirector XHype Williams

Best New ArtistAlessia CaraAndra DayBryson TillerKehlaniTory Lanez

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational AwardAnthony Brown & Group TherapyErica CampbellKirk FranklinLecraeTamela MannTasha Cobbs

Best ActressGabrielle UnionKerry WashingtonTaraji P. HensonTracee Ellis RossViola Davis

Best ActorAnthony AndersonCourtney B. VanceIdris ElbaMichael B. JordanO’shea Jackson Jr.

Youngstars AwardAmandla StenbergQuvenzhané WallisSilentóWillow SmithYara Shahidi

Best MovieBeasts Of No NationConcussionCreedDopeStraight Outta Compton

Sportswoman Of The YearCheyenne WoodsGabrielle DouglasSerena WilliamsSkylar DigginsVenus Williams

Sportsman Of The YearCam NewtonKobe BryantLebron JamesOdell Beckham Jr.Stephen Curry

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice AwardBeyoncé – FormationBryson Tiller – Don’tChris Brown – Back To SleepDrake – Hotline BlingFuture Ft. Drake – Where Ya AtRihanna Ft. Drake – Work

Centric AwardAndra Day – Rise UpBeyoncé – FormationK. Michelle – Not A Little BitRihanna – BbhmmThe Internet – Under Control

Best International Act AfricaAka (South Africa)Black Coffee (South Africa)Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)Mzvee (Ghana)Serge Beynaud (Cote D’ivoire)Wizkid (Nigeria)Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best International Act UKKanoKrept & KonanLianne La HavasSkeptaStormzyTinie Tempah