Nigeria's finest superstars part of 2011 BET Awards!

Nominees have been announced for the 2011 BET Awards!

Now watch for a glittering awards ceremony scheduled to air live from LA on the BET cable channel on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 8 p.m. ET. Tuface idibia and D'banj (Nigeria) is also part of this year nominees for best international act Africa. Remember guys that Psquare alongside wale, M.I. Abaga and sade adu are all part of last year 2010!

BET Awards 2010 recap!

The 2010 awards ceremony was a family affair as Beyonce competed with husband Jay-Z in three categories video of the year, best collaboration and viewers' choice.  Overall, Jay-Z led the pack with a total of five nominations, followed by Beyonce, Fiona and Alicia Keys with four nominations each. Other multiple nominees include R&B singer Trey Songz, Rihanna, Fabolous, Drake and Maxwell.
Among the surprise nominations in 2010? Perhaps the most controversial was a Best New Artist nod for Justin Bieber. Below, check out the complete list of major BET Awards nominees honoring the very best in music, entertainment and black achievement in 2011 ....

Best Female R&B Artist

Beyoncé

Marsha Ambrosius

Keri Hilson

Jennifer Hudson

Rihanna

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 Female Hip Hop Artist
Diamond
Cymphonique
Lola Monroe
Nicki Minaj

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
B.o.B
Drake
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Kanye West



Best Collaboration
B.o.B ft. Haley Williams of Paramore, "Airplanes"
Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, "Look At Me Now"
Kanye West ft. Rihanna, "All of the Lights"
Chris Brown ft. Tyga & Kevin McCall, "Deuces"
Waka Flocka Flame ft. Roscoe Dash & Wale, "No Hands"
Rihanna ft. Drake, "What's My Name



Best New Artist
J. Cole
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Willow Smith
Wiz Khalifa

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

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

What do you guys think, comment is needed!