Beyonce and T.I. are tied and leading the pack of nominees for the forthcoming BET Awards 09' where they'll not only face off for Viewer's Choice but Video of the Year !

Beyonce, picking up five nominations for "I AM...Sasha Fierce (2008)" leads the Best Female R&B Artist category, while nabbing a double Best Video nomination for both "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" and "If I Were A Boy". The "Cadillac Records and Obsessed" star is also up for  Best Female Actress.

Tying with Beyonce, T.I. picks up five nods including two Best Collaboration nominations (Ain't I and "Live Your Life") in addition to a nod for Best Male Hip Hop Artist where he'll face off with Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Young Jeezy. (see full nominees list below)

Keri Hilson, riding high on the charts with her debut album "In A Perfect World," earned the most nominations for a new artist including Best Female R&B Artist, Best Collaboration and Viewers Choice. The "Turnin Me On" singer is also up for Best New Artist where she will face off with Kid Cudi, Ryan Leslie, M.I.A., and Jazmine Sullivan.

The BET Awards 09' ceremony, celebrating the achievements of artists, entertainers, and atheletes in 16 categories, will take place Sunday, June 28 in Los Angeles.

Booked for the Shrine Auditiorium the starfest will also be hosted by Jamie Foxx and feature confirmed performances from Ne-Yo and Maxwell.

Soulful legends, The O'Jays, will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Rihanna, Day 26, Common, The Dream, Trina, Lil Mama, Trin-I-Tee 5:7, Mary Mary, Angela Bassett, Idris Elba, Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Candace Parker, Benny Boom, Chris Robinson and Hype Williams are also nominated for awards.

Musiq Soulchild, Raphael Saadiq, Seal, Solange and Jazmine Sullivan are also up for a BET J Award.

Again, the BET Awards 09, hosted by Jamie Foxx, will air Sunday, June 28 at 8PM, click here to see who's performing !


BET Awards 09' Nominees:

Best Male R&B

The Dream
Jamie Foxx
Ryan Leslie
Ne-Yo
T-Pain


Best Female R&B Artist

Beyonce
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson
Jennifer Hudson
Jazmine Sullivan


Best Group
Day 26
GS Boyz
N.E.R.D.
The Roots
Three 6 Mafia


Best Gospel Artist

Regina Belle
Shirley Caesar
Mary Mary
Smokie Norful
Trin-I-Tee 5:7


Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Lil Mama
M.I.A.
Trina


Best Male Hip Hop Artist

Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
T.I.
Kanye West
Young Jeezy


Best New Artist

Keri Hilson
Kid Cudi
Ryan Leslie
M.I.A.
Jazmine Sullivan


Best Collaboration
Jamie Foxx f/ T-Pain "Blame It"
Keri Hilson f/ Lil Wayne "Turnin' Me On"
Jim Jones & Ron Browz f/ Juelz Santana "Pop Champagne"
T.I. f/ Rihanna "Live Your Life"
Yung LA f/ Young Dro and T.I. - "Ain't I"


Video of the Year

Beyonce "If I Were A Boy"
Beyonce "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 Actress
Angela Bassett
Rosario Dawson
Taraji P Henson
Jennifer Hudson
Beyonce Knowles

Best Actor
Common
Idris Elba
Samuel L. Jackson
Will Smith
Jamal Woolard

Best Female Athlete
Tamika Catchings
Lisa Leslie
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Best Male Athlete
Kobe Bryant
Reggie Bush
LeBron James
Dwayne Wade
Tiger Woods

Viewer's Choice ...
Beyonce "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On it)"
Keri Hilson "Turnin me On" (feat. Lil Wayne)
Lil Wayne " A Milli"
Soulja Boy Tell'em "Kiss Me Thru The Phone" feat. Sammie
T.I.  "Live Your Life" feat. Rihanna
T-Pain "Can't Believe It" (feat. Lil Wayne)
Kanye West "Love Lockdown"