Beyoncé, Jay Z, & Drake Lead BET Awards 2014 Nominations
Beyoncé, Jay Z, and Drake lead the nominations for the BET Awards 2014.
The superstars each score five nominations at the 14th annual ceremony, it was announced today.
Queen Bey rules categories including Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best Collaboration for “Drunk in Love,” and Video of the Year for the latter and “Partition.”
Her “On the Run” tourmate and husband Jay Z earns nominations for Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration, and Video of the Year for “Drunk in Love.”
Drake, who led last year’s nominations, is nominated for Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration for “Hold On (We’re Going Home)” with Majid Jordan, and Best Group with Young Money.
Pharrell Williams continues his epic year, picking up four nods including Video of the Year for “Happy,” while R&B newcomer August Alsina racks up four nominations of his own.
“This year’s nominees represent the best of the culture,” said Stephen Hill, BET’s President of Music Programming and Specials. “It’s great to see our talented new artist’s right alongside our more beloved ones with long careers. We appreciate our BET Awards nomination committee, over 300 strong, for their efforts and congratulate all the nominees.”
The BET Awards 2014 will air live on Sunday, June 29, at 8 p.m. EST from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
See the complete list of nominees below.
BET AWARDS 2014 NOMINATIONS
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Janelle Monáe
Jhené Aiko
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Tamar Braxton
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
Justin Timberlake
Pharrell Williams
Best Group
A$AP Mob
Daft Punk
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
TGT
Young Money
Best Collaboration
August Alsina f/ Trinidad Jame$ – “I Luv This”
Beyoncé f/ JAY Z – “Drunk In Love”
Drake f/ Majid Jordan – “Hold On (We’re Going Home)”
JAY Z f/ Justin Timberlake – “Holy Grail”
Robin Thicke f/ T.I. & Pharrell Williams – “Blurred Lines”
YG f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan – “My Hitta”
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
Future
J. Cole
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Angel Haze
Charli Baltimore
Eve
Iggy Azalea
Nicki Minaj
Video of the Year
Beyoncé – “Partition”
Beyoncé f/ JAY Z – “Drunk In Love”
Chris Brown – “Fine China”
Drake – “Worst Behavior”
Pharrell Williams – “Happy”
Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley
Director X
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
Ariana Grande
August Alsina
Mack Wilds
Rich Homie Quan
ScHoolboy Q
Best Gospel Artist
Donnie McClurkin
Erica Campbell
Hezekiah Walker
Tamela Mann
Tye Tribbett
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Lupita Nyong’o
Oprah Winfrey
Best Actor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Forest Whitaker
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Michael B. Jordan
YoungStars Award
Gabrielle Douglas
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
KeKe Palmer
Zendaya
Best Movie
12 Years a Slave
The Best Man Holiday
Fruitvale Station
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain
Lee Daniels’ The Butler
Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Brittney Griner
Lolo Jones
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Subway Sportsman of the Year
Blake Griffin
Carmelo Anthony
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Centric Award
Aloe Blacc – “The Man”
Jennifer Hudson f/ T.I. – “I Can’t Describe (The Way I Feel)”
Jhené Aiko – “The Worst”
LiV Warfield – “Why Do You Lie?”
Wale f/ Sam Dew – “LoveHate Thing”
Best International Act: Africa
Davido (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mafikizolo (South Africa)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Toofan (Togo)
Best International Act: UK
Dizzee Rascal
Ghetts
Krept & Konan
Laura Mvula
Rita Ora
Tinie Tempah
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Jhené Aiko – “The Worst”
August Alsina f/ Trinidad Jame$ – “I Luv This Sh*t”
Beyoncé f/ Jay Z – “Drunk in Love”
Drake – “Worst Behavior”
Pharrell Williams – “Happy”