The ceremony, hosted by media personality Wendy Williams, will honor artists in 12 different categories. The nominees were announced October 13, 2014. R&B artist Chris Brown leads with seven nominations, including Best R&B/Soul Male Artist, Song of the Year, and Video of the Year. Beyoncé has six nominations, including Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, and Pharrell Williams has five nominations, including Best R&B/Soul Male Artist of the Year.