Started From The Bottom: Drake Gets 12 Nominations for 2013 BET Awards

BET announced the nominees Tuesday (May 14) as rappers Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz were offered eight awards, A$AP Rocky is up for five, Miguel for four, while Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, and Miguel are up for a trio of awards for their work this year. Drake was nominated three times for the video of the year (“Started from the Bottom,” “No Lie,” “Problems”) but will face some popular competition that includes Justin Timberlake’s “Suit & Tie,” Kanye West’s “Mercy,” “Adorn” by Miguel and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Thrift Shop.” Chris Brown and R. Kelly are also set to perform, while  Chris Tucker will host the BET Awards.