2014 MTV VMAs nominees list
The 2014 MTV Music Video Awards nominees were announced on Friday and it looks like Beyonce is leading the awards this year with 8 nods. Iggy Azalea & Eminem both have 7 nominations. The winners will be announced on Sunday, 24 August at an event to be held in California. See below for a full list of nominations: VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – “Fancy” Beyoncé ft. JAY Z – “Drunk In Love” Pharrell Williams – “Happy” Sia – “Chandelier” Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball” BEST HIP HOP: Eminem – “Bezerk” Drake ft. Majid Jordan – “Hold On (We’re Going Home)” Childish Gambino – “3005″ Kanye West – “Black Skinhead” Wiz Khalifa – “We Dem Boyz” BEST MALE: Pharrell Williams – “Happy” John Legend – “All Of Me” Ed Sheeran ft. Pharrell – “Sing” Sam Smith – “Stay With Me” Eminem ft. Rihanna – “Monster” BEST FEMALE: Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – “Fancy” Beyoncé – “Partition” Lorde – “Royals” Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – “Problem” Katy Perry ft. Juicy J – “Dark Horse” BEST POP: Pharrell Williams – “Happy” Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – “Fancy” Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz – “Talk Dirty” Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – “Problem” Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc – “Wake Me Up” BEST ROCK: Imagine Dragons – “Demons” Arctic Monkeys – “Do I Wanna Know” The Black Keys – “Fever” Lorde – “Royals” Linkin Park – “Until It’s Gone” MTV ARTIST TO WATCH: Sam Smith – “Stay With Me” 5 Seconds of Summer -”She Looks So Perfect” Charli XCX – “Boom Clap” Schoolboy Q – “Man Of The Year” Fifth Harmony – “Miss Movin On” BEST COLLABORATION: Beyoncé ft. JAY Z – “Drunk In Love” Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea – “Problem” Pitbull ft. Ke$ha – “Timber” Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga – “Loyal” Eminem ft. Rihanna – “Monster” Katy Perry ft. Juicy J – “Dark Horse” MTV CLUBLAND AWARD: DJ Snake & Lil Jon – “Turn Down For What” Zedd ft. Hayley Williams – “Stay the Night” Calvin Harris – “Summer” Martin Garrix – “Animal” Disclosure – “Grab Her!” BEST VIDEO WITH A SOCIAL MESSAGE Angel Haze ft. SIA – “Battle Cry“ Avicii – “Hey Brother” Beyoncé – “Pretty Hurts” J. Cole ft. TLC – “Crooked Smile” Kelly Rowland – “Dirty Laundry” David Guetta f/ Mikky Ekko – “One Voice” BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Thirty Seconds to Mars – “City of Angels” Beyoncé – “Pretty Hurts” Arcade Fire – “Afterlife” Gesaffelstein – “Hate or Glory” Lana Del Rey – “West Coast” BEST EDITING Eminem – “Rap God” MGMT – “Your Life is a Lie” Zedd ft. Hayley Williams -”Stay the Night” Beyoncé – “Pretty Hurts” Fitz and The Tantrums – “The Walker” BEST CHOREOGRAPHY Sia – “Chandelier” Beyoncé – “Partition” Usher – “Good Kisser” Michael Jackson f/Justin Timberlake – “Love Never Felt So Good” Jason Derulo f/2Chainz – “Talk Dirty” Kiesza – “Hideaway” BEST DIRECTION DJ Snake & Lil Jon – “Turn Down For What” OK Go – “The Writing’s On the...
BET Awards 2014 Winners List
It was a night full of electrifying performances, emotional speeches and unforgettable moments at the “BET Awards” ’14 — also known as the “Black World Cup,” according to hilarious host Chris Rock — which aired live from the Nokia Theatre at L.A. LIVE last night. Pharrell Williams opened the show with an energetic rendition of “Come Get It Bae” surrounded by a bevy of cheerleaders, and was joined by surprise performer and fellow Virginia native, the amazing Missy Elliott, who brought the crowd to their feet to “Pass That Dutch.” Williams became a familiar face on the stage after winning both “Best Male R&B/Pop Artist” and “Video of the Year,” and again coming on to present music icon Lionel Richie with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Young Money andBeyoncé took home the most trophies with three awards, as did acclaimed film “12 Years A Slave” which swept the film award categories. See the winners below: Best International Act: Africa Davido (Nigeria) Best International Act: UK Krept & Konan Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Beyoncé Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Pharrell Williams Best Group Young Money Best Collaboration Beyoncé f/ JAY Z – Drunk In Love Best Male Hip Hop Artist Drake Best Female Hip Hop Artist Nicki Minaj Video of the Year Pharrell Williams – Happy Video Director of the Year Hype Williams Best New Artist August Alsina Best Gospel Artist Tamela Mann Best Actress Lupita Nyong’o Best Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor YoungStars Award KeKe Palmer Best Movie 12 Years a Slave Subway Sportswoman of the Year Serena Williams Subway Sportsman of the Year Kevin Durant Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award August Alsina f/ Trinidad Jame$ – I Luv This Centric Award Jhené Aiko – The Worst FANdemonium Award Beyoncé Images from Getty...
2014 BET Awards nominees list
BET has announced the nominations for the “BET Awards” 2014. 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 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...
Boddhi Satva’s FREE Mixtape has arrived.
Believe it, some beats actually do make you wanna dance, if you’re like me and have two left feet – the dance floor is a daunting trail of embarrassment. But worry not, Boddhi Satva’s new mixtape “Ancestral Soul interpretations Pt. 2″ from Kenya’s capital Nairobi will convince you that you’re the best dancer in the club. Do close your eyes when you envision yourself there, get the mixtape below and see yourself dance till the night ends. It’s been less than a year since Boddhi Satva introduced the world to his ground-breaking concept of Ancestral Soul Interpretations. Popular demand and his personal conviction would have it that the time for a sequel is now. Ancestral Soul Interpretations Pt.1 set itself apart from your average mash-up set by breathing a special timelessness into songs from whatever realm of music – be it by mainstream favorites like Drake or Usher or more leftfield artists like Little Dragon and Robert Glasper. Boddhi recontexualised their work using “Ancestral Soul”, the unique spiritually-based musical identity he has defined for himself over the course of hundreds of remixes and original productions as a resident DJ/producer at the Grammy-award winning legend Louie Vega’s Vega Records, and also as the owner of his own Offering Records. The latest in the slew includes Ngnari Konon, his collaboration with one of Mali’s foremost musicians Oumou Sangare on his debut album Invocation. The intent with Ancestral Soul Interpretations Pt.2 is the same although this time it takes into special account Boddhi Satva’s growinng support base. The overwhelming response to ASI Pt.1 in places like Nairobi, where he played to an unfamiliar audience for the first time in September 2012, makes it all the more significant that he launched the mixtape in the Kenyan capital. As he pushes the frontiers further out enlisting new participants into the ancestral movement, Boddhi’s tributes his day one fans with tracks like Tracy Chapman’s Cross Roads and Fast Car – both previously unreleased remixes considered classics amongst the Ancestral connoisseurs. Ancestral Soul Interpretations Pt.2 also features fresh new spins on tracks by Miguel, Major Lazer, Rihanna, James Blake, Justin Timberlake, J Dilla and more. Download the free mixtape...
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