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2011 BET Awards Dinner and nominations


Tachina Arnold rocks a "saucer ring"
Elise Neal talks to the press.
Laz Alonza talks to press

Mona Austin with veteran broadcaster Tanya Hart

Kerri Hilson and her assymetrical hairdo was flawless

Chocolate dipped Ledisi

Dinner is served
Guests of Debra Lee arrive on the gold carpet for an exclusive dinner.  Lee and Anthony Anderson hosted the evening that was held in Culver City, CA June 24, 2011.

With the arrival of these gorgeous couples, marraige never looked so good. . .

The Kodjoe's


The Anthonys

 The Crews'

2011BET Awards Nominees


The 2011 BET Awards will annouce winners at the historic tonigon Sunday, June 26, at 8 p.m. ET and is hosted by comedian Kevin Hart.


Kelly Rowland, Trey Songz, Lil Wayne, Drake, Jill Scott , May Mary, and Alicia Keys are among the performers.

Check out the full list of nominees for the 2011 BET Awards.



Best Female R&B Artist

Marsha Ambrosius

Beyonce

Keri Hilson

Jennifer Hudson

Rihanna



Best Male R&B Artist

Chris Brown

Cee Lo Green

Bruno Mars

Trey Songz

Usher



Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

B.o.B

Drake

Lil Wayne

Rick Ross

Kanye West



Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Diamond

Nicki Minaj

Cymphonique

LoLa Monroe



Best Group

Diddy-Dirty Money

N.E.R.D.

New Boyz

Travis Porter

Cali Swag District



Best Collaboration

B.o.B feat. Hayley Williams - "Airplanes"

Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - "Look at Me Now"

Chris Brown feat. Tyga & Kevin McCal - "Deuces"

Rihanna feat. Drake - "What's My Name?"

Waka Flocka Flame feat. Roscoe Dash & Wale - "No Hands"

Kanye West feat. Rihanna - "All of the Lights"

Video of the Year

Marsha Ambrosius - "Far Away"

B.o.B. feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore - "Airplanes"

Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - "Look at Me Now"

Keri Hilson - "Pretty Girl Rock"

Willow Smith - "Whip My Hair"

Kanye West feat. Pusha T - "Runaway"



Video Director of the Year

Benny Boom

Mr. Boomtown

Chris Robinson

Kanye West

Hype Williams



Best New Artist

J. Cole

Willow Smith

Bruno Mars

Miguel

Wiz Khalifa



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

"For Colored Girls"

"Death at a Funeral"

"Takers"

"The Book of Eli"

"Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too?"



Sportswoman of the Year

Serena Williams

Venus Williams

Tamika Catchings

Candice Dupree

Maya Moore



Sportsman of the Year

Carmelo Anthony

Kobe Bryant

LeBron James

Derrick Rose

Michael Vick



Viewer's Choice Award

Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - "Look at Me Now"

Lil Wayne feat. Cory Gunz - "6 Foot 7 Foot"

Mindless Behavio - "My Girl"

Nicki Minaj feat. Drake "Moment 4 Life"

Rihanna feat. Drake "What's My Name"

Trey Songz feat. Nicki Minaj "Bottoms Up"



Centric Award

Marsha Ambrosius

Eric Benet

Cee Lo Green

R. Kelly

Kem



Best International Act (UK)

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)

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