Beyonce, Mary Mary and Tamar Braxton are just some of the leading ladies for this year’s 2013 BET Awards, each taking home nominations for the annual entertainment awards program.
Drake might have started from the bottom, but he is now leading the pack for the 2013 BET Awards with 12 nominations. Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz are nominated for 8 awards each.
Drake received three nominations for Video of the Year for “Started from the Bottom,” “No Lie,” and “Problems.” Also nominated in the category are Justin Timberlake for “Suit & Tie,” Kanye West for “Mercy,” Miguel‘s “Adorn,” and “Thrift Shop,” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.
Chris Tucker will host the awards, which air live June 30 from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.
See the Complete List of 2013 BET Award Nominees Below…
2013 BET Award Nominees – Complete 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
