Missy Elliott News

(5/15/03, 7 a.m. ET) -- The Black Entertainment Television announced the nominees for the 3rd Annual BET Awards, which are coming up next month on the cable channel. Missy Elliott, Erykah Badu and Nelly received three nominations each on Wednesday (May 14) when the nominees were announced in Los Angeles, California. B2K, 50 Cent, Floetry, and Eminem each received two nominations.

The 3rd Annual BET Awards will be broadcast live from the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California on June 24 at 9 p.m. ET. Comedian Monique will host the event which will feature performances by James Brown, Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, India.Arie, 50 Cent, and Snoop Dogg.

Soul legend James Brown is scheduled to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and Earvin "Magic" Johnson is slated to receive the Humanitarian Award during the ceremony.

Lil' Kim, who was present during the announcement of the nominees, said that she felt like she's proven herself in the entertainment industry--which she thinks is often harder for women. "When you're a female you do have to prove yourself, unfortunately,” Lil’ Kim said. “I feel like women are coming up and I thank God that we're able to be recognize for our talent in this game and not just for our bodies."

The 2003 BET Award Nominees:

BEST GROUP

B2K

The Roots

Mary Mary

Floetry

Clipse

BEST MALE R&B ARTIST

Ginuwine

Justin Timberlake

R. Kelly

Jaheim

Musiq

BEST FEMALE R&B ARTIST

Erykah Badu

India.Arie

Heather Headley

Amerie

Vivian Green

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

"Lose Yourself" - Eminem

"Work It" - Missy Elliott

"Love Of My Life" - Erykah Badu/Common

"Girlfriend" - B2K

"Hot In Herre" - Nelly

BEST ACTRESS

Halle Berry

Sanaa Lathan

Nicole Ari Parker

Queen Latifah

Gabrielle Union

BEST ACTOR

Nick Cannon

Samuel Jackson

Derek Luke

Mos Def

Denzel Washington

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST

Jay-Z

50 Cent

Snoop Dogg

Eminem

Baby

Nelly

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST

Trina

Missy Elliott

Lil' Kim

Ms. Jade

Eve

BEST NEW ARTIST

Sean Paul

Heather Headley

50 Cent

Floetry

Justin Timberlake

BEST GOSPEL ARTIST

Tonex

Smokie Norful

Yolanda Adams

Donnie McClurkin

Kirk Franklin

BEST COLLABORATION

"Dilemma" - Nelly featuring Kelly

"'03 Bonnie & Clyde" - Jay-Z featuring Beyonce

"Gossip Folks" - Missy Elliott featuring Ludacris & Ms. Jade

"Beautiful" - Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell Williams

"Love Of My Life" - Erykah Badu featuring Common

VIEWER'S CHOICE (Interactive category)

"In Da Club" - 50 Cent

"Work It" - Missy Elliott

"Ignition" - R. Kelly

"Bump, Bump, Bump" - B2K featuring P. Diddy

"Love Of My Life" - Erykah Badu featuring Common

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Laila Ali

Lisa Leslie

Sheryl Swoopes

Serena Williams

Venus Williams

MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Barry Bonds

Kobe Bryant

Allen Iverson

Tracy McGrady

Tiger Woods

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