nominations

Solidifying his comeback, Chris Brown is a frontrunner for the 2011 BET Awards, leading the pack of hip-hop, soul and R&B artists with six nominations, including Best Male R&B Artist. Last year, Brown stole the show, emerging from his post-Rihanna fallout to perform a medley of Michael Jackson hits in honor of the late pop icon. The pe...

Following the birth of her first son last week, Alicia Keys has something else to celebrate. The singer has been nominated for four Soul Train Music Awards, tying Usher for earning the most nominations this year. Though categories have yet to be announced, fellow nominees include Drake, who scored three nominations, while Monica, Nicki Minaj, Janelle Monae, Sade and Erykah Badu each nabbed two nod

This year's American Music Awards belong to Eminem as the Detroit rapper tops the show's nominations with five nods. The nominations were announced Tuesday (October 12) at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles. Em snagged nods for Favorite Male Artist in the Pop/Rock Category where he will go up against Justin Bieber and Usher...

Jay-Z leads the pack of contenders with a record 11 nominations for the fifth annual BET Hip-Hop Awards. Hov's nominations include Lyricist of the Year, Best Live Performer and CD of the Year for his 'Blueprint 3' album, in addition to Track of the Year and Perfect Combo for his 'Empire State of Mind' collaboration with Alicia Keys...

Nicki Minaj continues to rack up accolades for her work, scoring four solo nods at this year's BET Hip-Hop Awards. Minaj is nominated for Rookie of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, Hustler of the Year and in the Made-You-Look category, which recognizes her eclectic style...

No stranger to winning a Moonman, rapper Eminem leads the pack of nominees this year for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, scoring a total of eight nominations. The 'Recovery' creator, who recently finished filming the video for his Rihanna-assisted hit 'Love The Way You Lie,' earns the title of the program's most nominated male artist...

LL Cool J has a number of accolades to brag about, but unfortunately he won't be able to add the Rock Roll Hall of fame to the list just yet. The self-proclaimed 'G.O.A.T' (Greatest of All Time) failed to make the cut this time around and although he meets the criteria to be an honoree, he isn't the only one who didn't make the roster...

LL Cool J will reprise hosting duties at this year's Grammy Nominations Concert. This will be the Queens rapper-turned-actor's, a two-time Grammy Awards winner himself, second consecutive time hosting the 'Countdown To Music's Biggest Night,' when the event is broadcast live from Los Angeles' Club Nokia on Dec ...