2011 BET Awards Nominees & * Winners
Best Female R&B Artist * Rihanna Jennifer Hudson Beyoncé Marsha Ambrosius Keri HilsonBest Male R&B Artist * Chris Brown Cee-Lo Green Bruno Mars Trey Songz UsherBest Group * Diddy Dirty Money Cali Swag District N.E.R.D. New Boyz Travis Porter Best Female Hip Hop Artist * Nicki Minaj Diamond Cymphonique Lola Monroe Best Male Hip Hop Artist Best Collaboration Best New Artist YoungStars Award – TIE Best Gospel Centric Award Best International Act (Africa) – TIE Best International Act (UK) Best Actress Best Actor Best Movie Sportswoman of the Year Sportsman of the Year Viewers Choice Award Lifetime Achievement Award Humanitarian Award |
At the BET awards it was fun to sit with P Diddy, Queen Latifah,Will Smith, Â Busta Rhymes, Splif Star. Patti Labelle, Nicki Minaj, among others and hear the hilarious comments during the show you normaly don’t hear………………..
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Keith Middlebrook
Nominees were announced for the 2011 BET Awards in April, followed by a glittering awards ceremony which aired from LA on the BET cable channel on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 8 p.m. ET.Hosting the awards this year was funnyman Kevin Hart, introducing a host of star performances by Chris Brown, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys and others when the awards ceremony was broadcast live from the Shrine Auditorium.Leading the nominee pack this year was Chris Brown, who was up for Best Male R&B Artist, Best Collaboration, Viewer Choice, Video of the Year, and Best Actor for his role in the thriller “Takers.” Up for five awards was Lil Wayne, followed by Kanye West, Rihanna, and Drake with four nods each.