BET just announced 2014 nominations!
Best International Act: Africa
Davido (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mafikizolo (South Africa)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Toofan (Togo)
Late singer/actress Aaliyah leads the field for the second annual BET Awards with a total of four nominations. Tied with three nods apiece are B2K and Alicia Keys, while rapper Ja Rule has two.
FULL LIST OF NOMINEES
Best group:
112
B2K
Destiny’s Child
Jagged Edge
Outkast
Best new artist:
Ashanti
B2K
Craig David
Alicia Keys
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Best female R&B artist:
Aaliyah
India.Arie
Mary J. Blige
Faith Evans
Alicia Keys
Best male R&B artist:
Craig David
Jaheim
Maxwell
Musiq
Usher
Best female hip-hop artist:
Foxy Brown
Angie Martinez
Missy Elliott
Mystic
Trina
Best male hip-hop artist:
Busta Rhymes
Ja Rule
Jay-Z
Ludacris
Nas
Best gospel artist:
Yolanda Adams
Kurt Carr
Kirk Franklin
Fred Hammond
CeCe Winans
Best video:
“Rock the Boat,” Aaliyah
“Pass the Courvosier,” Busta Rhymes featuring P. Diddy
“One Minute Man,” Missy Elliott featuring Ludacris & Trina
“Bad Boy 4 Life,” P. Diddy featuring Black Rob and Mark Curry
“You Got It Bad,” Usher
Viewer’s choice, single:
“Rock the Boat,” Aaliyah
“Uh-Huh,” B2K
“Always on Time,” Ja Rule featuring Ashanti
“Take Ya Home,” Lil’ Bow Wow
“Fallin’,” Alicia Keys
Lifetime achievement award:
Earth, Wind & Fire