BET announced the nominees for the 2014 BET Awards today, and hip-hop and R&B's finest are well-represented.
Industry veterans Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Drake and Pharrell Williams are nominated for multiple awards, but there are some newcomers in this year's line-up, including R&B artists Jhené Aiko and August Alsina. BET has also beefed up its international nominee selection, with top African and UK artists being considered for the coveted prize. "Best Gospel Artist" will also be a tough category this year, with Christian superstars Hezekiah Walker, Donnie McClurkin, Tamela Mann, and others being nominated.
The 2014 BET Awards will air Sunday, June 29 at 8 p.m. ET. View the full list of nominees below.
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Janelle Monae
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 and Ryan Lewis
TGT
Young Money
Best Collaboration
August Alsina feat. Trinidad James- "I Luv This"
Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z- "Drunk In Love"
Drake feat. Majid Jordan- "Hold On"
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
Future
J. Cole
Jay-Z
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Angel Haze
Charli Baltimore
Iggy Azalea
Eve
Nicki Minaj
Video of the Year
Beyoncé- "Partition"
Beyoncé feat. 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
Young Stars 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 feat. T.I.- "I Can't Describe"
Jhené Aiko- "The Worst"
Liv Warfield- "Why Do You Lie?"
Wale feat. Sam Dew- "Lovehate Thing"
Best International Act: Africa
Davido
Diamond Platnumz
Mafikizolo
Sarkodie
Tiwa Savage
Best International Act: UK
Dizzee Rascal
Ghets
Krept & Konan
Laura Mvula
Rita Ora
Tinie Tempah
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