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\"\"<\/a>The nominations for the 2011 BET Awards were announced in New York Tuesday with Chris Brown leading the pack with 6 nominations followed closely by Lil Wayne with five of his own. Drake, Kanye West, and Rihanna also nabbed four nominations each. \u00a0For the second time in the 11 year history of the awards, African artists have been nominated for laurels at the prestigious honours for Black\/African American entertainers. Unlike the previous year, nominations for African acts have been separated from the UK acts in the Best International Act category.\u00a0 The nominee for Best International Act: Africa include\u00a0 2Face Idibia (Nigeria), D\u2019Banj (Nigeria), D-Black (Ghana), Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Fally Ipupa (Congo DR), and Teargas (South Africa).<\/span><\/p>\n

The nominees for the annual awards show were announced on 106 & Park by hosts Terrence and Rocsi . The 2011 BET Awards has been set to air live from L.A. on June 26 and would be hosted by comedian Kevin Hart.<\/p>\n

Here is the full list of nominees:<\/p>\n

Best Female R&B Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beyonc\u00e9
Marsha Ambrosius
Keri Hilson
Jennifer Hudson
Rihanna<\/p>\n

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n

B.o.B
Drake
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Kanye West<\/p>\n

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nicki Minaj
Diamond
Cymphonique
LoLa Monroe<\/p>\n

Best Male R&B Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chris Brown
Cee Lo Green
Bruno Mars
Trey Songz
Usher<\/p>\n

Best Group<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diddy-Dirty Money
Cali Swag District
N.E.R.D.
New Boyz
Travis Porter<\/p>\n

Best Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n

B.o.B f\/ Hayley Williams \u2013 \u201cAirplanes\u201d
Chris Brown f\/ Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes \u2013 \u201cLook at Me Now\u201d
Chris Brown f\/ Tyga & Kevin McCall \u2013 \u201cDeuces\u201d
Waka Flocka Flame f\/ Roscoe Dash & Wale \u2013 \u201cNo Hands\u201d
Rihanna f\/ Drake \u2013 \u201cWhat\u2019s My Name?\u201d
Kanye West f\/ Rihanna \u2013 \u201cAll of the Lights\u201d<\/p>\n

Video of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marsha Ambrosius \u2013 \u201cFar Away\u201d
B.o.B. f\/ Hayley Williams of Paramore \u2013 \u201cAirplanes\u201d
Chris Brown f\/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes \u2013 \u201cLook at Me Now\u201d
Keri Hilson \u2013 \u201cPretty Girl Rock\u201d
Willow Smith \u2013 \u201cWhip My Hair\u201d
Kanye West f\/ Pusha T \u2013 \u201cRunaway\u201d

Video Director of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

Benny Boom
Mr. Boomtown
Chris Robinson
Kanye West
Hype Williams

Best New Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n

J. Cole
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Willow Smith
Wiz Khalifa<\/p>\n

Best Gospel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Byron Cage
Deitrick Haddon
Mary Mary
Karen Clark Sheard
BeBe & CeCe Winans<\/p>\n

Best Actress<\/strong><\/p>\n

Halle Berry
Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Zoe Saldana
Kerry Washington<\/p>\n

Best Actor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Laz Alonso
Chris Brown
Don Cheadle
Idris Elba
Jamie Foxx<\/p>\n

YoungStars Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shenell Edmonds
Keke Palmer
Diggy Simmons
Jaden Smith
Willow Smith<\/p>\n

Best Movie<\/strong><\/p>\n

Death at a Funeral
For Colored Girls
Takers
The Book of Eli
Tyler Perry\u2019s Why Did I Get Married Too?<\/p>\n

Sportswoman of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tamika Catchings
Candice Dupree
Maya Moore
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Sportsman of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Derrick Rose
Michael Vick<\/p>\n

Viewer\u2019s Choice Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chris Brown f\/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes \u2013 \u201cLook at Me Now\u201d
Lil Wayne f\/ Cory Gunz \u2013 \u201c6 Foot 7 Foot\u201d
Mindless Behavior \u2013 \u201cMy Girl\u201d
Nicki Minaj f\/ Drake \u2013 \u201cMoment 4 Life\u201d
Rihanna f\/ Drake \u2013 \u201cWhat\u2019s My Name\u201d
Trey Songz f\/ Nicki Minaj \u2013 \u201cBottoms Up\u201d<\/p>\n

Centric Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marsha Ambrosius
Eric Benet
Cee-Lo Green
R. Kelly
Kem

Best International Act: U.K.<\/strong><\/p>\n

VV Brown
Chipmunk
Laura Izibor
Skepta
Tinchy Stryder
Tinie Tempah<\/p>\n

Best International Act: Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n

2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
D\u2019Banj (Nigeria)
D-Black (Ghana)
Angelique Kidjo (Benin)
Fally Ipupa (Congo DR)
Teargas (South Africa)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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