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And The Nominees For The BET Awards 2013 Are…

blame it on Illy May 14, 2013

Black Entertainment Television have just announced the nominations for this year’s BET Awards ’13 and Drake leads the pack with 12 nominations. Drizzy’s nominated five times in the “Video of the Year” category for “Started From the Bottom,” “HYFR (Hell Ya Fuckin’ Right),” as well as his collabos for Kendrick Lamar’s “Poetic Justice,” 2 Chainz “No Lie,” and A$AP Rocky’s “Fuckin’ Problems.” Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz are both tied for eight nominations with A$AP Rocky snatching up five.

The BET Awards 2013 takes place at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on June 30. Hit the jump for the complete list of nominees.

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 – No Lie f. Drake
A$AP Rocky – Problems f. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar
French Montana – Pop That f. Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne
Kendrick Lamar – Poetic Justice f. Drake
Justin Timberlake – Suit & Tie f. Jay-Z
Kanye West – Mercy f. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz

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 – No Lie f. Drake
A$AP Rocky – Problems f. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar
Drake – Started From The Bottom
Drake – HYFR (Hell Ya F*ckin’ Right) f. Lil Wayne
Kendrick Lamar – Poetic Justice f. Drake
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Thrift Shop f. Wanz
Miguel – Adorn
Rihanna – Diamonds
Justin Timberlake – Suit & Tie f. Jay-Z
Kanye West – Mercy f. Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz

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