Beyoncé, TI lead BET nods
2009-05-14 12:00
Los Angeles - For Beyoncé and TI, No 1 is followed by five - BET Awards nominations, that is.
The two entertainers, who each who scored No 1 hit songs and videos this year, lead BET Awards nominees with five each.
Beyoncé also counts a No 1 film among her recent credits: Obsessed, which topped the box-office when it opened in April.
The 27-year-old singer is up for female RnB artist, actress, the viewer's choice award and video of the year, where she has nods for both Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) and If I Were a Boy.
TI has two nominations for best collaboration - with Rihanna for Live Your Life and with Yung LA and Young Dro for Ain't I.
Foxx to host and perform
The 28-year-old rapper is also up for male hip-hop artist, the viewer's choice award and video of the year.
Lil Wayne, T-Pain and Keri Hilson have four nominations each. Other multiple nominees include Jennifer Hudson, Jazmine Sullivan, Kanye West, Keyshia Cole and Jamie Foxx, who is set to host the show on June 28 at the Shrine Auditorium.
Foxx is up for male RnB artist, along with best collaboration and video of the year for his hit with T-Pain, Blame It.
The ninth annual BET Awards is scheduled to include performances by Foxx, Maxwell and Ne-Yo.
For a complete list of nominees, see BET.com
- SAPA