BET has announced the nominations for the
" BET Awards" 2014 and Ghanaian Rapper
Sarkodie has been nominated again for the
" Best International Act: Africa ".
It will be recalled that Sarkodie was nominated
in 2012 in the same category and he won with
Nigerian singer Wizkid .
Nominations were announced in 20 categories ,
selected by BET's Voting Academy comprised of
a group of respected entertainment
professionals in the fields of television , film ,
music , social media , digital marketing , sports
journalism, public relations, creative arts and
fans.
The "BET Awards" 2014 will take place on
Sunday 29 June at th Nokia Theatre L .A . Live in
Los Angeles, CA. The 2014 BET Awards will
premiere on BET International in Africa on 1
July at 21 :00 CAT.
" 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 complete list of nominees for the " BET
Awards" 2014 are:
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
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
