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  • African Stars Nominated for U.S. Awards

    African Stars Nominated for U.S. Awards

    Nigerian artistes, Davido and Tiwa Savage, have been nominated for this year’s BET awards alongside other African acts for Best International Act Africa category.

    The nominations were announced on Wednesday.

    The BET Awards will take place on June 29 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, CA.

    The 2014 BET Awards will premiere on BET International in Africa on July 1 at 21:00 CAT.

    See full list of nominees below:

    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