BET Awards

The BET Awards, admittedly something I haven't watched in a few years due to work has announced the nominees today. I'll give you all a nice little rundown of the nominees this year.

Best Male R&B Artist
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 New Collab
Jamie Foxx feat T-Pain - "Blame It"
Keri Hilson feat Lil Wayne - "Turnin Me On"
Jim Jones & Ron Browz feat Juelz Santana - "Pop Champagne"
T.I. feat Rihanna - "Live Your Life"
Yung LA feat Young Dro & T.I. - "Ain't I"

Best Male Hip Hop
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
T.I.
Kanye West
Young Jeezy

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

Best New Artist
Keri Hilson
KiD CuDi
Ryan Leslie
M.I.A.
Jazmine Sullivan

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

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

Best Actress
Angela Basset
Rosario Dawson
Taraji P Henson
Jennifer Hudson
Beyonce 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

BETJ Award
Musiq Soulchild
Raphael Saadiq
Seal
Solange
Jazmine Sullivan

Some of these categories have some real outlook. I am definitely interested to see how things turn out this year.

For anyone who doesn't know, there is an opportunity for YOU to help decide who wins the awards this year by becoming part of the voting academy. You can find out more at bet.com/betawards.com.