2008 BET Awards nominees

PHOTOS: Arrivals

Best Female R&B Artist
Mary J. Blige
Mariah Carey
Keyshia Cole
Alicia Keys
Rihanna

Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Raheem DeVaughn
J. Holiday
Ne-Yo
Trey Songz

Best Group
Danity Kane
Day 26
Gnarls Barkley
Playaz Circle
UGK

Best Gospel Artist
The Clark Sisters
Kirk Franklin
Deitrick Haddon
Marvin Sapp
Trin-I-Tee 5:7

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Missy Elliott
Eve
Kid Sister
Lil Mama
Trina

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Common
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Snoop Dogg
Kanye West

Best New Artist
Estelle
Flo Rida
Chrisette Michelle
Soulja Boy Tell'em
The Dream

Best Collaboration
Kiss Kiss
Let It Go
Low
I'm So Hood (The Remix)
Good Life

Video of the Year
"The Way That I Love You"
"Honey"
"Just Fine"
"Like You'll Never See Me Again"
"International Player's Anthem"
"Good Life"

Best Director
Erykah Badu and Mr. Roberto
Benny Boom
Gil Green
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams

Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Halle Berry
Queen Latifah
Jill Scott
Chandra Wilson

Best Actor
Anthony Anderson
Don Cheadle
Idris Elba
Terrence Howard
Denzel Washington

Female Athlete of the Year
Tamika Catchings
Cheryl Ford
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Male Athlete of the Year
Kobe Bryant
Lebron James
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Chris Paul
Tiger Woods

BET J Awards
Raheem DeVaughn
Chaka Khan
Ledisi
Jill Scott
Angie Stone

Viewers Choice Award
Chris Brown featuring T-Pain, "Kiss Kiss"
Keyshia Cole featuring Missy Elliott and Lil Kim, "Let It Go"
Alicia Keys, "No One"
Lil Wayne featuring Static, "Lollipop"
Jordin Speaks featuring Chris Brown, "No Air"
Soulja Boy Tell'em, "Crank Dat"