BET HAS THE SAME OLD LINE UP! DONT BET STAND FOR BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION? WHY IS JUSTIN BIEBER NOMINATED FOR AN AWARD?

Kanye West continues to inch his way back into the spotlight with a performance at the 2010 BET Awards.
The performance will be West’s first major performance at an awards show, since his infamous appearance alongside Taylor Swift, at the 2009 MTV VMA’s.

“While West received much backlash and criticism following the VMAs, BET decided to give the multifaceted performer a spot in music history during its 10 year anniversary special,” BET said in a statement.

Also added to this year’s roster of performers are Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, Drake and others. Previously announced performers include T.I., Diddy and Dirty Money, Nicki Minaj and Trey Songz, while John Legend will receive a Humanitarian Award.

The BET Awards ‘10 are slated to air live on Sunday (June 27th) at 8:00 PM from the Shrine Auditorium.

BET AWARDS '10
NOMINEES AND CATEGORIES

Best Female R&B Artist Best Male R&B Artist
---------------------- --------------------
Beyonce Chris Brown
Mary J. Blige Raheem DeVaughn
Melanie Fiona Maxwell
Alicia Keys Trey Songz
Rihanna Usher

Best Female Hip Hop Artist Best Male Hip Hop Artist
-------------------------- ------------------------
Ester Dean B.o.B.
Lil Kim Drake
Nicki Minaj Fabolous
Rasheeda Jay-Z
Trina Ludacris

Best New Artist Best Gospel
--------------- -----------
Justin Bieber The Anointed Pace Sisters
Kirk Franklin Presents Artists
Melanie Fiona United For Haiti
Nicki Minaj Tamela Mann
Wale Marvin Sapp
Young Money Vickie Winans

Best Group Best Collaboration
---------- ------------------
Black Eyed Peas Beyonce f/ Lady Gaga - Video Phone
B.o.B. f/ Bruno Mars - Nothin' On
Clipse You
Diddy-Dirty Money Drake & Trey Songz - Successful
Drake f/ Lil Wayne, Kanye West &
New Boyz Eminem - Forever
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - Empire State
Young Money of Mind
Trey Songz f/ Fabolous - Say Aah

Video Director of the Year Video of the Year
-------------------------- -----------------
Benny Boom Beyonce f/ Lady Gaga - Video Phone
B.o.B. f/ Bruno Mars - Nothin' On
Gil Green You
Anthony Mandler Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - Empire State
Chris Robinson of Mind
Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West - Run
Hype Williams This Town

Best Actress Best Actor
------------ ----------
Taraji P. Henson Quinton Aaron
Regina King Don Cheadle
Mo'Nique Idris Elba
Zoe Saldana Jamie Foxx
Gabourey Sidibe Denzel Washington

Best Movie YoungStars Award
---------- ----------------
Avatar Selena Gomez
Law Abiding Citizen Lil JJ
Michael Jackson's This Is It Keke Palmer
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push'
by Sapphire Willow Smith
The Blindside Tyler James Williams

Subway Sportswoman of the Year Subway Sportsman of the Year
------------------------------ ----------------------------
Tamika Catchings Carmelo Anthony
Vanessa James Usain Bolt
Candace Parker Kobe Bryant
Serena Williams LeBron James
Venus Williams Tiger Woods

Viewer's Choice
---------------
Beyonce - Sweet Dreams
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind
Monica - Everything To Me
Rihanna f/ Young Jeezy - Hard
Trey Songz f/ Fabolous - Say Aah
Young Money (Lil Wayne, Gudda Gudda, Nicki Minaj, Jae Millz, Drake,
Tyga) f/ Lloyd - Bedrock

Best International Act Centric Award
---------------------- -------------
Kojo Antwi (Ghana) Melanie Fiona
Chipmunk (UK) Maxwell
Dizzee Rascal (UK) Chrisette Michele
Estelle (UK) Monica
Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP) (South
Africa) Sade
K'NAAN (Somalia)
M.I. (Nigeria)
P-Square (Nigeria)
Corinne Bailey Rae (UK)
Sade (UK)