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2013 BET Awards Nominations Announced!

On Tuesday, BET announced the nominees for their 2013 awards show at a live press conference in Los Angeles with appearances by Chris Tucker, Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, and Tamar Braxton.
  • By Elisha McNeil
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  • May 14, 2013
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On Tuesday, BET announced the nominees for their 2013 awards show at a live press conference in Los Angeles with appearances by Chris Tucker, Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, and Tamar Braxton. The conference was hosted by Stephen G. Hill, BET Networks’ President of Music Programming and Specials.

Drake dominates the nominations, receiving 12 at this year’s show. The “Girls Love Beyonce” rapper is nominated five times in one category alone, the Video of the Year, which includes his own singles “Started From the Bottom,” “HYFR,” and collaborations with 2 Chainz, A$AP Rocky, and Kendrick Lamar.

Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz both scored eight nominations, A$AP Rocky received five, and Miguel received 4.

Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, and Kanye West got three nominations each.

Chris Tucker will host the show, with performances by Chris Brown and R. Kelly. The ceremony will take place at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Don’t forget to tune in when the show will air live on Sunday, June 30.

Check out the full list of the 2013 BET Awards nominees below.

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: U.K.
Marsha Ambrosius
Estelle
Labrinth
Rita Ora
Emeli Sandé
Wiley

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Elisha McNeil

Elisha McNeil

Elisha McNeil is a sophomore Broadcast Journalism major and Music minor in audio production at Hofstra University. She is currently a journalism/writing intern for TheUrbanTwist.com and an assistant for Hofstra University’s Office of Athletic Communications. She is also a member of the Student Government Association's Programming Board as an Athletic Coordinator.

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