Usher has been nominated for one 2011 BET Award in the Best Male R&B Artist category. He is up against Chris Brown, Cee Lo Green, Bruno Mars, & Trey Songz. The BET Awards, hosted by Kevin Hart, is set to air live on Sunday, June 26 on BET at 8p/7c.
Eminem, Usher, Alicia Keys and T-Pain have been added to the performance lineup of the BET Awards ’10, going down on June 27 in Los Angeles. The hitmakers will join a star-studded bill that includes previously announced performers Kanye West, Drake, T.I., Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and Ludacris.
A BET rep also confirmed that a Michael Jackson tribute is slated for this year’s show, hosted by rapper/actor Queen Latifah. The 2009 event became an impromptu MJ homage after the icon died just days before the awards show aired. Host Jamie Foxx memorably Moonwalked and spoofed Jackson’s “Beat It,” and stars like Ne-Yo, Ciara and Keri Hilson paid homage to the icon during their performances.
Rolling Stone reported on Thursday (June 17) that BET insiders confirmed viewers can expect a performance of the monster collaboration “All I Do Is Win,” featuring DJ Khaled, T-Pain, Ludacris and Rick Ross. The magazine also teased that the “All I Do Is Win” collabo is set to feature a special guest.
Jay-Z leads this year’s BET Awards nominations with five nods, including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist and Video of the Year for both “Empire State of Mind” and “Run this Town” off his hit The Blueprint 3. Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and Drake also picked up multiple noms, with Mrs. Carter and the soon-to-be Mrs. Swizz Beatz both vying for the Best Female R&B Artist trophy and Drake competing with Hov for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist. Teen sensation Justin Bieber also received a nod for Best New Artist.
Soul singer John Legend will be honored with the Humanitarian Award for his philanthropic work while the legendary Prince will also be celebrated: The Purple One will receive the ceremony’s Lifetime Achievement Award. This year’s show, to be broadcast live from the Shrine Auditorium in L.A., will mark the 10th anniversary of the BET Awards.
Justin Bieber could be on his way to the 2010 BET Awards with none other than Usher !
Both chart-topping singers (“My World 2.0,” “Raymond Vs. Raymond”) were revealed as nominees for 2010 BET Awards Tuesday, May 18, 2010.
Nominated for Best New Artist, Bieber will vie for the star-studded BET Award against fellow rising stars Nicki Minaj, B.o.B, Young Money, and Melanie Fiona. (see nominees list here…)
Fresh off topping the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart, Usher is nominated for Best Male R&B Artist, a field he joins Maxwell, Trey Songz, Raheem DeVaughn and Chris Brown in.
The 2010 BET Awards are slated to air Live! Sunday, June 27 on BET.
Performers, presenters and additional information surrounding the show is expected to be announced at a later date.
“It is with regret that I am unable to participate in the BET Awards Tribute to Michael Jackson on June 28th. When the BET Awards producers and organizers reached out to me to participate in the tribute, I was extremely flattered and humbled by the opportunity to pay tribute to the world’s greatest musical icon. Unfortunately, I am currently overseas and would not make it back in time to the Awards show. I look forward to seeing the show and I plan to work on a tribute to Michael Jackson when I return.”
Source: TheYBF.com
