Superstar couple Beyonce and Jay Z lead the nominations for this year's BET Awards as they, along with rapper Drake, have five nominations each.

The superstar couple have garnered five nods apiece at the annual awards ceremony celebrating the best in black entertainment, while rapper Drake is also up for five gongs. Beyonce is nominated for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Video of the Year for 'Partition', and also shares two nods with husband Jay - Best Collaboration and Video of the Year for their hit single, 'Drunk in Love'. J

ay is also up for Best Male Hip Hop Artist and has a Best Collaboration nod with Justin Timberlake for their track together, 'Holy Grail'. BET's president of music programming and specials Stephen Hill said: ''This year's nominees represent the best of the culture. 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.'' 'Happy' hitmaker Pharrell Williams celebrates four nominations, including Best Male R&B/Pop Artist and Best Collaboration for Robin Thicke's hugely successful anthem 'Blurred Lines'. Meanwhile, the acting categories recognize standout performances from '12 Years a Slave' stars Lupita Nyong'o and Chiwetel Ejiofor, 'Scandal' leading lady Kerry Washington, and talk show legend Oprah Winfrey.

Oscar-winning film '12 Years a Slave' is nominated for Best Movie along with 'The Butler' and 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'.

The 2014 BET Awards take place on Sunday, June 29, and will be held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. 2014 BET Awards nominations:

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$AP Mob Daft Punk Macklemore & Ryan Lewis TGT Young Money Best Collaboration August Alsina feat. Trinidad Jame$ - 'I Luv This' Beyoncé feat. JAY Z - 'Drunk In Love' Drake feat. Majid Jordan - 'Hold On (We're Going Home)' JAY Z feat. Justin Timberlake - 'Holy Grail' Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell Williams - 'Blurred Lines' YG feat. 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 feat. 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 feat. T.I. - 'I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel)' Jhené Aiko - 'The Worst' LiV Warfield - 'Why Do You Lie?' Wale feat. Sam Dew - 'LoveHate Thing' Best International Act: UK Dizzee Rascal Ghetts Krept & Konan Laura Mvula Rita Ora Tinie Tempah Best International Act: Africa Davido (Nigeria) Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) Mafikizolo (South Africa) Sarkodie (Ghana) Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) Toofan (Togo)