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P-Square and M.I. nominated for 2010 Black Entertainment Television Awards
| May 21, 2010
Nigeria's P-Square and M.I. have been nominated for the Black Entertainment Television Awards in the USA. P-Square and M.I. were nominated in the Best International Act category with other artistes of African heritage including Ghana's Kojo Antwi, Hip Hop Pantsula of South Africa and Somalia's K’Naan.

This is the first time that African musicians have been nominated for the BET Awards.

The awards are to be hosted by Queen Latifah and will broadcast live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on June 27. Drake, Nicki Minaj, Trey Songz and P. Diddy’s Dirty Money are among performers line-up.

Nominees in the Best International Act Category
  • Kojo Antwi (Ghana)
  • Chipmunk (U.K.)
  • Dizzee Rascal (U.K.)
  • Estelle (U.K.)
  • Hip Hop Pantsula (South Africa)
  • K’naan (Somalia)
  • M.I. (Nigeria)
  • P-Square (Nigeria)
  • Corinne Bailey Rae (U.K.)
  • Sade (U.K.)


    Other Nominees

    Best Female R&B Artist:
  • Beyonce Knowles
  • Mary J. Blige
  • Melanie Fiona
  • Alicia Keys
  • Rihanna

    Best Male R&B Artist:
  • Chris Brown
  • Raheem DeVaughn
  • Maxwell
  • Trey Songz
  • Usher

    Best Female Hip Hop Artist:
  • Ester Dean
  • Lil’ Kim
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Rasheeda
  • Trina

    Best Male Hip Hop Artist:
  • B.o.B
  • Drake
  • Fabolous
  • Jay-Z
  • Ludacris

    Best New Artist:
  • Justin Bieber
  • Melanie Fiona
  • Nicki Minaj
  • Wale
  • Young Money

    Best Gospel:
  • The Anointed Pace Sisters
  • Kirk Franklin Presents: Artists United for Haiti
  • Tamela Mann
  • Marvin Sapp
  • Vickie Winans

    Best Group:
  • Black Eyed Peas
  • Clipse
  • P. Diddy’s Dirty Money
  • New Boyz
  • Young Money

    Best Collaboration:
  • Beyonce Knowles (featuring Lady GaGa) – “Video Phone”
  • B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) – “Nothin’ on You”
  • Drake and Trey Songz – “Successful”
  • Drake (featuring Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Eminem) – “Forever”
  • Jay-Z and Alicia Keys – “Empire State of Mind”
  • Trey Songz (featuring Fabolous) – “Say Aah”

    Video Director of the Year:
  • Benny Boom
  • Gil Green
  • Anthony Mandler
  • Chris Robinson
  • Hype Williams

    Video of the Year:
  • Beyonce Knowles (featuring Lady GaGa) – “Video Phone”
  • B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) – “Nothin’ on You”
  • Melanie Fiona – “It Kills Me”
  • Jay-Z and Alicia Keys – “Empire State of Mind”
  • Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West – “Run This Town”

    Best Actress:
  • Taraji P. Henson
  • Regina King
  • Mo’Nique
  • Zoe Saldana
  • Gabourey Sidibe

    Best Actor:
  • Quinton Aaron
  • Don Cheadle
  • Idris Elba
  • Jamie Foxx
  • Denzel Washington

    Best Movie:
  • “Avatar“
  • “Law Abiding Citizen“
  • Michael Jackson’s “This Is It“
  • “Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire“
  • “The Blind Side“

    Young Stars Award”
  • Selena Gomez
  • Lil JJ
  • Keke Palmer
  • Willow Smith
  • Tyler James Williams

    Subway Sportsman of the Year:
  • Carmelo Anthony
  • Usain Bolt
  • Kobe Bryant
  • LeBron James
  • Tiger Woods

    Viewer’s Choice:
  • Beyonce Knowles – “Sweet Dreams”
  • Jay-Z and Alicia Keys – “Empire State of Mind”
  • Monica – “Everything to Me”
  • Rihanna (featuring Young Jeezy) – “Hard”
  • Trey Songz (featuring Fabolous) – “Say Aah”
  • Young Money (featuring Lloyd) – “Bedrock”

    Centric Award:
  • Melanie Fiona
  • Maxwell
  • Chrisette Michele
  • Monica
  • Sade

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    "The views and opinions expressed in these comment(s) or article(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of NGEX, its partners or its affiliates."
    Stephen Solomon    Kano, Nigeria    August 02, 2011
    P-square and Mr. Incredible are the best musicians in nigeria and the really deserves a great award. Psquare are unique guys with high charisma. M.I is the best nigerian rapper ever.
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