Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Jay Z among nominees for 2014 BET Awards

The annual BET Awards are right around the corner and the network has officially announced the nominees for this year's ceremony.

HipHopDX reports that Jay Z and Beyoncé lead the pack with four nominations each.

Drake, Chris Brown, Pharrell Williams and August Alsina trail closely behind earning three nominations each.

A host for the event has not yet been announced, but the network plans to make the big unveil tonight (May 14) on 106 & Park.

Drake, Future, J. Cole, Jay Z and Kendrick Lamar have been nominated for "Best Male Hip Hop Artist" while Angel Haze, Charli Baltimore, Eve, Iggy Azalea and Nicki Minaj round out the list for "Best Female Hip Hop Artist."

"This year's nominees represent the best of the culture," Stephen Hill, BET's President of Music Programming and Specials said in a press release, reported by Billboard. "It's great to see our talented new artist's right alongside our more beloved ones with long careers. We appreciate our BET Awards nomination committee, over 300 strong, for their efforts and congratulate all the nominees."

Check out the complete list of 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

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