Davido, Tiwa Savage nominated for BET awards

BET has released the nomination list for the 2014 BET awards and Davido and Tiwa Savage made the cut.

The two have been nominated alongside other contenders for the Best International Act: Africa. The power couple Jay Z and Beyonce take lead with four nominations each. Their song Drunk in Love is nominated as Best Collaboration.

The award show will air live from Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday, June 29 at 8pm EST.

The BET Awards were instituted in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network.

The aim is to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment.

Check out the full 2014 BET Awards nominees below:

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”

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