Much like BET isn't necessarily a video channel — the 6p broadcast of 106 & Park each weekday is their sole remaining music video spot — the annual BET Awards isn't necessarily about music videos. In fact, there's only two categories specific to the short form. Here are this year's nominees:
Video Of The Year
- 2 Chainz f/ Drake "No Lie" (Director X, dir.)
- A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar "Problems" (A$AP Rocky & Sam Lecca, dir.)
- Drake "Started From The Bottom" (Director X & Drake, dir.)
- Drake f/ Lil Wayne "HYFR" (Director X, dir.)
- Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake "Poetic Justice" (The Lil Homies, dir.)
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f/ Wanz "Thrift Shop" (Jon Augustavo, dir.)
- Miguel "Adorn" (Jason Beattie, dir.)
- Rihanna "Diamonds" (Anthony Mandler, dir.)
- Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z "Suit & Tie" (David FIncher, dir.)
- Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz "Mercy" (NABIL, dir.)
Video Director Of The Year
- A$AP Rocky & Sam Lecca
- Benny Boom
- Director X
- Dre Films
- Hype Williams
The BET Awards will be broadcast live Sunday, June 30 @ 8p/7c with host Chris Tucker. Check out the full nominations and other info at BET.com.