Los Angeles, CA (Top40 Charts / BET Networks) Earlier today, nominees were announced at the official BET Awards '13 press conference in Los Angeles, by BET's President of
Music Programming and Specials, Stephen G. Hill ; this year's BET Awards '13 host, blockbuster movie star and comedian Chris Tucker ; R&B artist
Chris Brown ; hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar; and singer and television personality
Tamar Braxton .
Leading the pack of A-list nominees include, hip hop artist Drake, with an impressive 12 nominations including Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Video of the Year; close behind is breakthrough hip hop artist
Kendrick Lamar and rapper
2 Chainz tied with 8 nominations;
A$AP Rocky with 5 nominations; while Jay-Z,
Justin Timberlake and
Miguel face off with 4 nominations each in the categories of Best Collaboration, Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award and Video of the Year.
In what is sure to be a showdown of epic proportions, this year's Video of the Year Award has a phenomenal line-up of 10 nominees including
Kanye West ,
Justin Timberlake , Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, 2 Chainz, A$AP Rocky,
Miguel and
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis , all vying to get their hands on the sought-after trophy.
During the press conference,
Chris Brown was exclusively announced as the first confirmed performer. As an added bonus, R.
Kelly is closing the BET Awards '13 and will head over to the Staples Center immediately after to open the BET
Experience concert. In addition, a living legend,
Charlie Wilson was announced as the recipient of the prestigious
Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award, to honor his four decades in the entertainment industry.
"This year's line-up of nominees and performers is reflective of the variety of fantastic talent that's rocking the world right now," says Stephen G. Hill , President of
Music Programming and Specials. "We are especially excited as we move on up to the Nokia Theatre at LA Live. You know how we do. Big thangs shall indeed be poppin'. The BET Awards. Anything Can Happen…and most likely will."
The nominees for the BET Awards '13 include:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyonce
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
Quvenzhane 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 Sande
Wiley
This year for the first time, the general public can purchase tickets to the BET Awards with a BET
Experience VIP Package, which also includes 3-day tickets to nightly concerts at the Staples Center.
For 12 years, BET Networks has drawn music's biggest talent to be part of the biggest night in music; the BET Awards. This year, the activity and excitement expands with the first ever BET EXPERIENCE AT LA. LIVE! This three-day festival filled with comedy, gospel and soulful music concerts, seminars, film screenings, "106 & PARK" tapings and so much more will build anticipation for the finest BET Awards show yet.
BET.com/BETAwards (https://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards.html) is the official site for the BET Awards '13 and features content on nominees and award recipients. The microsite will feature exciting interactive consumer elements and include information for ticket purchase, events, schedules and registration.
BET
Mobile will return on June 3rd with the official BET AWARDS app on iPhone and Android devices with exclusive photo, video and interactive content.
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The BET AWARDS '13 will premiere Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 8:00PM BST across BET's international platforms in the UK and Africa.
Stephen G. Hill , BET's President of
Music Programming and Specials, Lynne Harris Taylor , BET's Vice President of Specials, will serve as Executive Producers for the BET AWARDS '13, in conjunction with
Jesse Collins , CEO of
Jesse Collins Entertainment.
