Jay Z, Beyonce & Drake Take Lead In 2014 BET Awards Nominations [Update: Chris Rock Hosting]

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BET reveals this year's list nominations for the 2014 BET Awards. Jay Z, Beyonce are ahead of the pack, with Drake closely following.

BET are gearing up for their annual BET Awards, and today they've released this year's nominations. It may not come as a surprise to find out Jay Z and Beyonce are leading the pack, with four nominations a piece, while Drake, Pharrell, Chris Brown, August Alsina trail behind with three nominations to their names. 

Check out the full breakdown of nominees below. The 204 BET Awards take place on June 29th at 8PM at the Nokia Theatre in L.A., and will be broadcasted via BET. This year's hosts will be announced tonight on 106 & Park, so stay tuned.

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

[UPDATE: Chris Rock Is Hosting The 2014 BET Awards]

BET Awards follow up the list of nominees we received yesterday (all of which you can find above), with news of this year's host. Comedian Chris Rock will be hosting the 2014 BET Awards. Good choice?

He tweeted the announcement, and also released a statement about his hosting duties: "I watch the BET Awards every year. It’s one of my favorite award shows combining people from movies, sports, TV and music. Where else can you get Rick Ross and Michelle Obama in the same room?! The BET Awards is like a party where nothing is off limits. My peers have done the show now it’s my turn."

The awards show goes down on June 29th at 8 PM at the Nokia Theatre in L.A., and will be broadcast live.

Jay Z, Beyonce & Drake Take Lead In 2014 BET Awards Nominations [Update: Chris Rock Hosting]
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