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"
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BEYONCE WILL WIN ABOUT 3 OF THOSE AWARDS.BEST FEMALE,VIDEO OF THE YEAR, AND VIEWER CHOICE.WHO KNOWS?SHE MITE GET THEM ALL.I LOVE BEYONCE!
well, you know when the Queen Bee takes her throne then its all over so, go head on Beyonce because you are truly HDIC(Head.Diva.In.Charge)!!!!!!!!!
I'm going to just put it to you this way I don't care if Beyonce wins a music award, but if she takes home best actress there will be a boycott and riot I'm not hating, but Taraij did her thing it's only fair that she takes it home!!!
Are you guys kidding me of course Beyonce is going to win best female rnb artist she always does!!! Anyways Jasmine better take at least one of those home she deserves recognition too!!! She is the future!!!
Are you guys kidding me of course Beyonce is going to win best female rnb artist she always does!!! Anyways Jasmine better take at least one of those home she deserves recognition too!!! She is the future!!!
We must really be running low on black actresses.... Beyonce is nominated along aside Angela Basset and Taraji Henson?? Are you sh*tting me??
I can understand female artist...but Beyonce is definitely not R&B anymore so if they'd kindly put her in the pop category..... THANKS
YOU GUYS ARE A BUNCH OF HATERS ON CHRIS BROWN BECAUSE
YA FUCK DONT LIKE THAT FACT THAT HE BEAT A GIRL THAT BEAT HIM FIRST YA'LL CAN SUCK MY D*** YA'LL LOSER HATERS ON MY MAN!!!!!!!!! FUCK YOU ALL!!!!(WHO EVER HATED ON CHRIS BROWN)
I could honestly care less who wins sissy. But out of the 5 it's obvious who the winner should be.
IF THE FANS WOULD STOP MAKING LAME STATEMENTS THEN THE MASSES WOULD NOT BE GETTING PEOPLE OUTRAGED IT LIKE BEING MEAN TO THE OTHER STARS, THEY ARE HUMAN AND HAVE FEELINGS TO JUST LIKE YOU AND EVERYBODY ELSE.
JASMIN, KESHIA, JENIFFER, KERI, BEYONCE ONE OF THESE ARE GOING TO WIN ONLY ONE SO YOU GET READY FOR YOUR RIOT . SUGAR PIE
IF BEYONCE DOESN'T WIN FEMALE R&B IT SHOULD BE A RIOT!.