The nominations for the 2009 BET Awards have been announced on the internet and leading the pack this year in the most nominations are T.I. and Lil Wayne, both, with five nominations in four categories: Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration, Video of the Year, and the Viewer’s Choice award category. Beyonce, Keri Hilson, and T-Pain following close behind, all, with four nominations.
In the categories for lead nominees this year, Lil Wayne and T.I., they are joined by names such as Rick Ross, Kanye West, Young Jeezy, Jamie Foxx, T-Pain, Jim Jones, Beyonce Knowles, Rihanna, Keri Hilson, Yung L.A., Soulja Boy, and others.
Picking out the hip-hop categories for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, the names are: Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, T.I., Kanye West and Young Jeezy; and for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, only three names make the 2009 list: Lil Mama, M.I.A., and Trina.
This brings to mind, up and coming rapper Nicki Minaj who’s signed to Lil Wayne’s Young Money who, in a recent interview, was asked her thoughts about the shortage of females in the hip hop game stating, “I feel disappointed that we’ve gotten to this place… I wish females could be just as relevant as the males… but I’m happy that my momentum is picking up so I guess I can’t complain.”
Meanwhile, newcomers who made the list for Best New Artist include Keri Hilson, Kid Cudi, Ryan Leslie, M.I.A. and Jazmine Sullivan.
The 2009 BET Awards kicks off on television on June 28th at 8PM/7CST with R&B artist and comedian TV host Jamie Foxx along with confirmed performances by Beyonce, Ne-Yo and Maxwell with a reported possible performance by rapper Lil’ Kim and singer Teairra Mari.
Among other things, musical legendary soul trio, the O’Jays, will be presented with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Check out the full list of this year’s 2009 BET Awards Nominations below:
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist:
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
T.I.
Kanye West
Young Jeezy
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist:
Lil Mama
M.I.A.
Trina
Best Male R&B Artist:
The-Dream
Jamie Foxx
Ryan Leslie
Ne-Yo
T-Pain
Best Female R&B Artist:
Beyonce Knowles
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson
Jennifer Hudson
Jazmine Sullivan
Best Group:
DAY26
GS Boyz
N.E.R.D
The Roots
Three 6 Mafia
Best Collaboration:
Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain – “Blame It”
Keri Hilson feat. Lil Wayne – “Turnin’ Me On”
Jim Jones feat. Ron Browz and Juelz Santana – “Pop Champagne”
T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
Yung L.A. feat. Young Dro and T.I. – “Ain’t I”
Best New Artist:
Keri Hilson
Kid Cudi
Ryan Leslie
M.I.A.
Jazmine Sullivan
Best Gospel Artist:
Regina Belle
Shirley Caesar
Mary Mary
Smokie Norful
Trin-I-Tee 5:7
Video of the Year:
Beyonce Knowles – “If I Were a Boy”
Beyonce Knowles – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”
Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain – “Blame It”
T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
Kanye West – “Heartless”
Video Director of the Year:
Benny Boom
Rik Cordero
Gil Green
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams
Best Actor:
Common
Idris Elba
Samuel L. Jackson
Will Smith
Jamal Woolard
Best Actress:
Angela Bassett
Rosario Dawson
Taraji P. Henson
Jennifer Hudson
Beyoncé Knowles
Male Athlete of the Year:
Kobe Bryant
Reggie Bush
LeBron James
Dwayne Wade
Tiger Woods
Female Athlete of the Year:
Tamika Catchings
Lisa Leslie
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Viewer’s Choice:
Beyonce Knowles – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”
Keri Hilson feat. Lil Wayne – “Turnin’ Me On”
Lil Wayne – “A Milli”
Soulja Boy feat. Sammie – “Kiss Me Thru the Phone”
T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
T-Pain feat. Lil Wayne – “Can’t Believe It”
Kanye West – “Love Lockdown”
BET J Award:
Musiq Soulchild
Raphael Saadiq
Seal
Solange Knowles
Jazmine Sullivan
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