It's Beyonce v Solange at this year's BET Awards in Los Angeles

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Beyonce will compete against her sister Solange in two of the categories at this year's BET Awards.

The pair are both nominated for video of the year and best female R&B/pop artist.

Beyonce has the most nominations ahead of the awards show in LA with seven, followed by Bruno Mars with five.

Both are nominated for album of the year, video of the year, the viewers' choice award and video director of the year.

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Beyonce won the video of the year in 2016 for Formation, which features her lying on top of a New Orleans police car as it sinks.

This year she's nominated for Sorry, and will compete against Solange (Cranes in the Sky), Migos (Bad and Boujee) and Big Sean (Bounce Back), as well as Bruno Mars (24K Magic).

Beyonce and Solange will go head-to-head for best female R&B/pop artist, along with Rihanna, Mary J. Blige and Kehlani.

For album of the year, Beyonce's Lemonade is up against Bruno Mars' 24K Magic, J. Cole's 4 Your Eyez Only, A Seat at the Table from Solange and Coloring Book by Chance the Rapper.

Image caption, Chance the Rapper is up against Kendrick Lamar, Drake, J. Cole, Future and Big Sean for best male hip-hop artist

She's also nominated twice for best collaboration with Kendrick Lamar's Freedom and Jay Z/DJ Khaled track Shining.

Meanwhile, British grime artists Stormzy, Giggs, Wiley and Skepta have all been nominated for the new best international act in Europe category as well as Emeli Sande, Craig David and French artists Booba and MHD.

The BET Awards will take place on 25 June at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.

Winners in all 19 categories are chosen by music industry experts and fans.

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