2Face Idibia, Ice Prince, R2Bees and more nominated for the 2013 BET Awards ‘Best International Act: Africa’ Category

The nominees are in for the 2013 BET Awards! The Best International Act: Africa category has been going on strong for the past 3 years and it's always exciting to see which hot African artists will be nominated for the award.

BET Announced the nominees this week, and competing for the Best International Act: Africa award will be Ghanaian act, R2Bees, Nigerians 2Face and Ice Prince, Donald and Toya Delazy of South Africa, and Radio and Weasel of Uganda. Last year Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie and Nigerian sensational singer Wizkid won the category.

Rush Hour star Chris Tucker will be hosting this year’s ceremony live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on June 30th.

Here's the full list of nominations for the 2013 BET Awards:

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 (Jay-Z & Kanye West)

Best Collaboration

"No Lie," 2 Chainz feat. Drake
"F–kin' Problems," A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar
"Pop That," French Montana feat. Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne
"Poetic Justice," Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake
"Suit & Tie," Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z
"Mercy," Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T and 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

"No Lie," 2 Chainz feat. Drake
"F–kin' Problems," A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar
"Started From the Botton," Drake
"HYFR," Drake feat. Lil Wayne
"Poetic Justice," Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake
"Thrift Shop," Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz
"Adorn," Miguel
"Diamonds," Rihanna
"Suit & Tie," Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z
"Mercy," Kanye West feat. 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

Best Gospel Artist

Deitrick Haddon
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Mary Mary
Marvin Sapp

Best Actress

Angela Bassett
Halle Berry
Taraji P. Henson
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington

Best Actor

Don Cheadle
Common
Jamie Foxx
Samuel L. Jackson
Denzel Washington

Young Stars Award

Gabrielle Douglas
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Jaden Smith
Quvenzhané Wallis

Best Movie

Beasts of the Southern Wild
Django Unchained
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Sparkle
Think Like a Man

Subway Sportswoman of the Year

Gabrielle Douglas
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Subway Sportsman of the Year

Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant
Robert Griffin III
LeBron James
Ray Lewis

Coca Cola Viewers' Choice Award

"F–kin' Problems," A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar
"Started From the Bottom," Drake
"Swimming Pools (Drank)," Kendrick Lamar
"Adorn," Miguel
"Diamonds," Rihanna
"Suit & Tie," Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z

Centric Award

Tamar Braxton: "Love and War"
Fantasia: "Lose To Win"
Miguel: "Adorn"
Nas: "Daughters"
Charlie Wilson: "My Love Is All I Have"

Best International Artists

2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
Toya Delazy (South Africa)
Donald (South Africa)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
R2Bees (Ghana)
Radio and Weasel (Uganda)

Best International Act

Marsha Ambrosius
Estelle
Labrinth
Rita Ora
Emeli Sandé
Wiley