HOLLYWOOD, CA  [Thursday May.18.2006]  /Mix103FM.com/ -- Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes and Jamie Foxx topped the 2006 BET Awards list with four nominations each, it was announced Tuesday (May 16) in Hollywood.

Mary J. Blige's nominations include: Best Female R&B Artist, Best Duet/Collaboration (with Busta Rhymes) and two nods for Video of the Year. Missy Elliott also received two nominations for Video of the Year and nods for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist and Best Duet/Collaboration (with Busta Rhymes).

Busta Rhymes earned nods for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Duet and Video of the Year and is up for the Viewer's Choice Award. Jamie Foxx is nominated for Best Male R&B Artist, Best Duet/collaboration (with Kanye West), Best Actor and Video of the Year (with Kanye West).

Other artists receiving multiple nominations include: Kanye West, Ne-Yo and Chris Brown each with three; Anthony Hamilton, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Ciara, Keyshia Cole, Lloyd Banks, Mariah Carey, Mary Mary, Papoose, Rah Digga, Slim Thug and T.I. each scored two apiece.

During the BET Awards show, R&B icon Chaka Khan will receive the BET Lifetime Achievement Award and actor/singer/activist Harry Belafonte will be honored with the BET Humanitarian Award.

Comedian Daman Wayans hosts the 2006 BET Awards show, which airs live from Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 27th, at 8:00 pm ET/PT. During the telecast, fans can log on to BET.com to cast their vote for the Viewers Choice category.

Here is a complete list of the 2006 BET AWARDS nominees:

Best Female Hip Hop
• Missy Elliott
• Lil' Kim
• Remy Ma
• Shawnna
• Trina

Best Male Hip Hop
• 50 Cent
• Busta Rhymes
• Common
• T.I.
• Kanye West

Best Collaboration (Song Title)
• Beyonce f/ Slim Thug - (Check on It-Pink Panther)
• Bow Wow f/Ciara - (Like You)
• Busta Rhymes f/ Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & DMX - (Touch It - Remix)
• Jamie Foxx f/ Ludacris - (Unpredicatble)
• Kanye West f/Jamie Foxx - (Gold Digger)

Best Female R&B
• Beyonce
• Mary J. Blige
• Mariah Carey
• Keyshia Cole
• India.Arie

Best Male R&B
• Chris Brown
• Jamie Foxx
• Anthony Hamilton
• Ne-Yo
• Prince

Best Group
• Black Eyed Peas
• Destiny's Child
• Floetry
• Mary Mary
• Three 6 Mafia

Best New Artist
• Chris Brown
• Chamillionaire
• Ne-Yo
• Rihanna
• Paul Wall

Best Gospel Artist
• Yolanda Adams
• Kirk Franklin
• Mary Mary
• Smokie Norful
• CeCe Winans

Video of the Year (Song Title)
• Beyonce f/ Slim Thug - (Check on It)
• Mary J. Blige - (Be Without You)
• Busta Rhymes f/ Mary J.Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & DMX - (Touch It -Remix)
• Missy Elliott f/Ciara - (Lose Control)
• R. Kelly - (Trapped In the Closet)
• Kanye West f/Jamie Foxx - (Gold Digger)

BET.com Viewers' Choice (Song Title)
• Chris Brown - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
• Busta Rhymes (Touch It)
• Mariah Carey (Don't Forget About Us)
• Keyshia Cole (Love)
• Ne-Yo (So Sick)
• T.I. (What You Know)

BET J Cool Like That
• Eric Benet
• Anthony Hamilton
• Heather Headley
• Kindred the Family Soul
• Corinne Bailey Rae

Best Actress
• Tichina Arnold
• Taraji P. Henson
• Thandie Newton
• Queen Latifah
• Alfre Woodard

Best Actor
• Chris Bridges (Ludacris)
• Don Cheadle
• Jamie Foxx
• Terrence Howard
• Denzel Washington

Female Athlete of the Year (Sport)
• Laila Ali (Boxing)
• Chamique Holdsclaw (Basketball)
• Lisa Leslie (Basketball)
• Sheryl Swoopes (Basketball)
• Venus Williams (Tennis)

Male Athlete of the Year (Sport)
• Kobe Bryant (Basketball)
• LeBron James (Basketball)
• Shaquille O'Neal (Basketball)
• Tiger Woods (Golf)
• Vince Young (Football)

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