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BET has announced the nominations for the �BET Awards� 2014 and Ghanaian Rapper Sarkodie has been nominated again for the "Best International Act: Africa". It will be recalled that Sarkodie was nominated in 2012 in the same category and he won with Nigerian singer Wizkid. Nominations were announced in 20 categories, selected by BET�s Voting Academy comprised of a group of respected entertainment professionals in the fields of television, film, music, social media, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, creative arts and fans. The �BET Awards� 2014 will take place on Sunday 29 June at th Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, CA. The 2014 BET Awards will premiere on BET International in Africa on 1 July at 21:00 CAT. �This year�s nominees represent the best of the culture,� said Stephen Hill, BET�s President of Music Programming and Specials. �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.� The complete list of nominees for the �BET Awards� 2014 are: 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 Beyonc� Janelle Mon�e Jhen� 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 Beyonc� 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 Beyonc� � Partition Beyonc� 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) Jhen� Aiko � The Worst LiV Warfield � Why Do You Lie? Wale f/ Sam Dew � LoveHate Thing Stephen G. Hill, BET�s President of Music Programming and Specials, Lynne Harris Taylor, BET�s Vice President of Specials, will serve as Executive Producers for the �BET AWARDS,� along with Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment. The �BET Awards� will take place along with the BET Experience at L.A. Live in Los Angeles from June 27-29th. BET.com/Awards is the official site for the BET Awards 2014 and will have all the latest news and updates about this year's show. All information about the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola can be found at BETExperience.com. The BET Experience VIP Package offers the only way to purchase a BET Awards ticket, great seats to 3-nights of concerts at the Staples Center, and exclusive access to events at the free Fan Fest. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to BET.com/BETX.Follow the Experience on Twitter @betexperience.