Biggest Black Entertainment Awards is back again Nominating 2face Idibia, Ice Prince & r2Bees from Ghana. It’s always good to see African Artists get international�attention.
Drake is nominated three times for the top prize, video of the year. His hit, �Started from the Bottom,” will compete with his collaborations with 2 Chainz (�No Lie”) and A$AP Rocky (�Problems”). The top award has 10 nominees, including Justin Timberlake’s �Suit & Tie,” Kanye West’s �Mercy,” �Adorn” by Miguel and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ �Thrift Shop.”
Chris Brown and R. Kelly will perform at the awards show, to air live June 30 from the Nokia Theater L.A. Live.
Chris Tucker will host the BET Awards.
BET Awards Nominees � Full List:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Tamar Braxton
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Elle Varner
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Justin Timberlake
Usher
Best Group
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Mary Mary
Mindless Behavior
Slaughterhouse
The Throne (Kanye West & Jay-Z)
Best Collaboration
2 Chainz f/ Drake � No Lie
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar � Problems
French Montana f/ Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne � Pop That
Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake � Poetic Justice
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z � Suit & Tie
Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz � Mercy
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Azealia Banks
Eve
Nicki Minaj
Rasheeda
Rye Rye
Video of the Year
2 Chainz f/ Drake � No Lie
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar � Problems
Drake � Started From The Bottom
Drake f/ Lil Wayne � HYFR
Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake � Poetic Justice
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f/ Wanz � Thrift Shop
Miguel � Adorn
Rihanna � Diamonds
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z � Suit & Tie
Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz � Mercy
Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky & Sam Lecca
Benny Boom
Director X
Dre Films
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
Azealia Banks
Joey Bada$$
Kendrick Lamar
Trinidad Jame$
The Weeknd
Best Gospel Artist
Deitrick Haddon
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Mary Mary
Marvin Sapp
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Halle Berry
Taraji P. Henson
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Best Actor
Don Cheadle
Common
Jamie Foxx
Samuel L. Jackson
Denzel Washington
YoungStars Award
Gabrielle Douglas
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Jaden Smith
Quvenzhané Wallis
Best Movie
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Django Unchained
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Sparkle
Think Like A Man
Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Gabrielle Douglas
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Subway Sportsman of the Year
Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant
Robert Griffin III
LeBron James
Ray Lewis
Coca-Cola Viewers Choice Award
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar � Problems
Drake � Started From The Bottom
Kendrick Lamar � Swimming Pools (Drank)
Miguel � Adorn
Rihanna � Diamonds
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z � Suit & Tie
Centric Award
Tamar Braxton � Love and War
Fantasia � Lose To Win
Miguel � Adorn
Nas � Daughters
Charlie Wilson � My Love Is All I Have
Best International Act: Africa
2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
Toya Delazy (South Africa)
Donald (South Africa)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
R2Bees (Ghana)
Radio and Weasel (Uganda)
Best International Act: UK
Marsha Ambrosius
Estelle
Labrinth
Rita Ora
Emeli Sandé
Wiley
- DJ Baddo – All Of Me Remix ft John Legend [AuDio]
- Dj Kamol – Crazy Gyration ft Skailey Normal [AuDio]
- Mr. Charis – All Back ft Zouwrah [AuDio]
- DJ Enimoney – Shaku Shaku Therapy [MixTape]
- Yung6ix – I Pray ft Oritse Femi [AuDio]
- Iyanya – Credit ft Don Jazzy [AuDio]
- Kolasoul – All Of Me [AuDio]
- Big C – Obimo ft Starface [AuDio]
- Victony, Don Toliver & Rema – Soweto
- NaijaVibe at 10 MixTape
- Tekno – Freetown
- Libianca – People Remix ft Ayra Starr & Omah Lay