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The nominations for the 2011 BET Awards were announced in New York Tuesday with Chris Brown leading the pack with 6 nominations followed closely by Lil Wayne with five of his own. Drake, Kanye West, and Rihanna also nabbed four nominations each. For the second time in the 11 year history of the awards, African artists have been nominated for laurels at the prestigious honours for Black/African American entertainers. Unlike the previous year, nominations for African acts have been separated from the UK acts in the Best International Act category. The nominee for Best International Act: Africa include 2Face Idibia (Nigeria), D�Banj (Nigeria), D-Black (Ghana), Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Fally Ipupa (Congo DR), and Teargas (South Africa). The nominees for the annual awards show were announced on 106 & Park by hosts Terrence and Rocsi . The 2011 BET Awards has been set to air live from L.A. on June 26 and would be hosted by comedian Kevin Hart. Here is the full list of nominees: Best Female R&B Artist Beyonc� Marsha Ambrosius Keri Hilson Jennifer Hudson Rihanna Best Male Hip-Hop Artist B.o.B Drake Lil Wayne Rick Ross 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 Hands� 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 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)