The Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards are set to kick off next month.
The event will take place at Nokia Theater L.A Live in Los Angeles, California and air live on the BET network at 8pm EST on June 29. With that being said, let's get straight down to business.
Chris Rock is going to host this year's award show. Heck to the yeah! With him being the host, we know we're set for a good night.
As for nominees for this year's award show, there's twenty categories, including Best Female/Male artist, movie, new artist, gospel artist, and more. Beyoncé, Jay Z, Jhené Aiko, Chris Brown, Drake, August Alsina and more take the lead in having the most nominations.
And the nominees are...
Best Female R&B/ Pop Artist:
Beyonce
Janelle Monáe
Jhene Aiko
K.Michelle
Tamar Braxton
Best Male R&B/ Pop Artist:
August Alsina
Chris Brown
Pharrell Williams
Best Group:
A$AP Mob
Daft Punk
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
TGT
Young Money
Best Collaboration:
August Alsina feat. Trinidad Jame$ - "I Luv This"
Beyoncé feat. Jay Z - "Drunk In Love"
Drake feat. Majid Jordan - "Hold On (We're Going Home)"
Jay Z feat. Justin Timberlake - "Holy Grail"
Robin Thicke feat. T.I. and Pharrell Williams - "Blurred Lines"
YG feat Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan - "My Hitta"
Best Male Hip Hop Artist:
Drake
J.COLE
Jay Z
Best Female Hip Hop Artist:
Eve
Angel Haze
Charli Baltimore
Video of the Year:
Beyoncé feat. Jay Z - "Drunk in Love"
Pharrell - "Happy"
Chris Brown - "Fine China"
Drake - "Worst Behavior"
Beyoncé - "Partition"
Video Director of the Year:
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Collin Tilley
Director X
Hype Williams
Best New Artist:
August Alsina
Mack Wilds
Rich Homie Quan
SchoolBoyQ
Best Gospel Artist:
Erica Campbell
Tye Tribbett
Hezekiah Walker
Donnie McClurkin
Tamela Mann
Best Actress:
Angela Bassett
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Best Actor:
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Forest Whitaker
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
YoungStars Award:
Gabrielle Douglas
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Best Movie:
12 Years A Slave
The Best Man Holiday
Fruitvavle Station
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain
Lee Daniels': The Butler
Subway Sportsman of the Year:
Blake Griffin
Carmelo Anthony
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Kevin Durant
Lebron James
Subway Sportswoman of the Year:
Brittney Griner
Lolo Jones
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Centric Award:
Aloe Blacc - "The Man"
Jennifer Hudson feat. T.I. - "I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel)"
Jhené Aiko - "The Worst"
Liv Warfield - "Why Do You Lie?"
Wale feat. 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
Tine Tempah
Coca-Cola Viewers Choice Award: (Vote Here)
Jhené Aiko - "The Worst"
August Alsina feat. Trinidad James - "I Luv This"
Beyonce feat. Jay Z - "Drunk in Love"
Drake - "Worst Behavior"
Pharrell Williams - "Happy"
For a list of winners, the show's highlights, and more, stay tuned to Popdust.com and follow @Popdust on Twitter.
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