# Entertainment Buzz – BET Awards 2011 Nominees

- Link: https://exclusiveaccess.net/entertainment-buzz-bet-awards-2011-nominees/
- Published: 2011-05-18T01:19:30-04:00
- Author: EAN

The nominees for the 11th annual **BET Awards** were announced on 106 & Park. Chris
Brown leads the pack with six while Lil Wayne is right behind with five and Kanye,
Drake and Rihanna are all racking in four. Kevin Hart hosts the ceremony, which
will broadcast live in L.A. on June 26.

**Best Female R&B Artist**
 Beyoncé Marsha Ambrosius Keri Hilson Jennifer Hudson
Rihanna

**Best Male Hip-Hop Artist**
 B.o.B Drake Lil Wayne [Rick Ross](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/4256257/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Frick-ross-tickets%2Fartist%2F1050685)
Kanye West

**Best Female Hip-Hop Artist**
 Nicki Minaj Diamond Cymphonique LoLa Monroe

**Best Male R&B Artist**
 Chris Brown Cee Lo Green Bruno Mars Trey Songz Usher

**Best Group**
 Diddy-Dirty Money Cali Swag District N.E.R.D. New Boyz Travis Porter

**Best Collaboration**
 B.o.B f/ Hayley Williams – “Airplanes” Chris Brown
f/ Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now” Chris Brown f/ Tyga & Kevin
McCall – “Deuces” Waka Flocka Flame f/ Roscoe Dash & Wale – “No Handsâ
€ Rihanna f/ Drake – “What’s My Name?” Kanye West f/ Rihanna – “All
of the Lights”

**Video of the Year**
 Marsha Ambrosius – “Far Away” B.o.B. f/ Hayley Williams
of Paramore – “Airplanes” Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look
at Me Now” Keri Hilson – “Pretty Girl Rock” Willow Smith – “Whip My 
Hair” Kanye West f/ Pusha T – “Runaway”

**Video Director of the Year**
 Benny Boom Mr. Boomtown Chris Robinson Kanye West
Hype Williams

**Best New Artist**
 J. Cole Bruno Mars Miguel Willow Smith [Wiz Khalifa](http://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/4256257/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fwiz-khalifa-tickets%2Fartist%2F1256402)

**Best Gospel**
 Byron Cage Deitrick Haddon Mary Mary Karen Clark Sheard BeBe & 
CeCe Winans

**Best Actress**
 Halle Berry Taraji P. Henson Regina King Zoe Saldana Kerry Washington

**Best Actor**
 Laz Alonso Chris Brown Don Cheadle Idris Elba Jamie Foxx

**YoungStars Award**
 Shenell Edmonds Keke Palmer Diggy Simmons Jaden Smith Willow
Smith

**Best Movie**
 Death at a Funeral For Colored Girls Takers The Book of Eli Tyler
Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too?

**Sportswoman of the Year**
 Tamika Catchings Candice Dupree Maya Moore Serena Williams
Venus Williams

**Sportsman of the Year**
 Carmelo Anthony Kobe Bryant LeBron James Derrick Rose
Michael Vick

**Viewer’s Choice Award**
 Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look
at Me Now” Lil Wayne f/ Cory Gunz – “6 Foot 7 Foot” Mindless Behavior –
“My Girl” Nicki Minaj f/ Drake – “Moment 4 Life” Rihanna f/ Drake – 
“What’s My Name” Trey Songz f/ Nicki Minaj – “Bottoms Up”

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

**Best International Act: U.K.**
 VV Brown Chipmunk Laura Izibor Skepta Tinchy Stryder
Tinie Tempah

**Best International Act: Africa**
 2Face Idibia (Nigeria) D’Banj (Nigeria) D-
Black (Ghana) Angelique Kidjo (Benin) Fally Ipupa (Congo DR) Teargas (South Africa)