The 2009 BET Nominations

[Skorpion Takes You Through The Nominees]

The Nomination recipients for this year's BET Awards were announced at "106 & Park" on May 12, Check out some of the nominations below:

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"

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

BET J Award:

* Musiq Soulchild
* Raphael Saadiq
* Seal
* Solange Knowles
* Jazmine Sullivan

The show will be held at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28, at 8 P.M. EST/PST. Jamie Foxx is hosting while Beyonce, Maxwell and Ne-Yo are all set to make live performances.

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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 New Artist:

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

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"

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"

Video Director of the Year:

* Benny Boom
* Rik Cordero
* Gil Green
* Chris Robinson
* Hype Williams

BET J Award:

* Musiq Soulchild
* Raphael Saadiq
* Seal
* Solange Knowles
* Jazmine Sullivan

Best Gospel Artist:

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