The 2014 BET Awards were held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California on June 29, 2014. Chris Rock was unveiled as the host for the upcoming BET Awards on May 14 during the network's 106 & Park music video countdown show. Beyoncélead the nominations with 6, followed by Jay-Z with 5. Drake, Pharrell Williams and August Alsina were tied for 4.

Pharrell won honors for best male R&B artist and video of the year while R&B singer August Alsina was best new artist. Minaj was named best female hip hop artist for the fifth time, and Lionel Richie was presented with a lifetime achievement award.

The Black Entertainment Television Awards featured performances by Usher, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Hudson, Lil Wayne and a duet by Jay Z and Beyoncé broadcast via satellite from their concert in Miami.

The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year.