2009 BET Award Nominations

The nominations for the 2009 BET Awards were announced yesterday with Beyonce, Lil' Wayne and T.I. leading the pack. Additionally, the curvaceous songstress and Ne-Yo have joined Maxwell in the first batch of confirmed performers.

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

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

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

Best Gospel Artist
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
Jamie Foxx featuring T-Pain - Blame It
TI featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
Kanye West - Heartless

Video Director Of The Year
Benny Boom
Rik Cordero
Gil Green
Hype Williams
Chris Robinson

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

Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Rosario Dawson
Taraji P. Henson
Jennifer Hudson
Beyonce Knowles

Male Athlete Of The Year
Kobe Byrant
LeBron James
Reggie Bush
Dwayne Wade
Tiger Woods

Female Athlete Of The Year
Tamika Catchings
Lisa Leslie
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

BET J Award
Musiq Soulchild
Raphael Saadiq
Seal
Solange
Jazmine Sullivan