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noah | May 13, 2009 12:00 pm

The pair of videos that led off Beyonce’s I Am… Sasha Fierce–“If I Were A Boy” and “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It”–are up for Video Of The Year at the 2009 BET Awards, along with Jamie Foxx’s cameo-studded “Blame It,” T.I.’s Rihanna-aided “Live Your Life,” and Kanye West’s Ralph Bakshi-inspired “Heartless.” Also, M.I.A. is up for two awards; Best New Artist (even though Kala is her second album) and Best Female Hip-Hop Artist (where she’ll face off against Lil Mama and Trina). Complete list of nominees after the jump.

Video of the Year: * Beyonce Knowles – “If I Were a Boy” * Beyonce Knowles – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” * Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain – “Blame It” * T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life” * Kanye West – “Heartless”

Best Male R&B Artist: * The-Dream * Jamie Foxx * Ryan Leslie * Ne-Yo * T-Pain

Best Female R&B Artist: * Beyonce Knowles * Keyshia Cole * Keri Hilson * Jennifer Hudson * Jazmine Sullivan

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: * Lil Wayne * Rick Ross * T.I. * Kanye West * Young Jeezy

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: * Lil Mama * M.I.A. * Trina

Best Group: * DAY26 * GS Boyz * N.E.R.D * The Roots * Three 6 Mafia

Best New Artist: * Keri Hilson * Kid Cudi * Ryan Leslie * M.I.A. * Jazmine Sullivan

Viewer’s Choice: * Beyonce Knowles – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” * Keri Hilson feat. Lil Wayne – “Turnin’ Me On” * Lil Wayne – “A Milli” * Soulja Boy feat. Sammie – “Kiss Me Thru the Phone” * T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life” * T-Pain feat. Lil Wayne – “Can’t Believe It” * Kanye West – “Love Lockdown”

Best Collaboration: * Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain – “Blame It” * Keri Hilson feat. Lil Wayne – “Turnin’ Me On” * Jim Jones feat. Ron Browz and Juelz Santana – “Pop Champagne” * T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life” * Yung L.A. feat. Young Dro and T.I. – “Ain’t I”

Video Director of the Year: * Benny Boom * Rik Cordero * Gil Green * Chris Robinson * Hype Williams

BET J Award: * Musiq Soulchild * Raphael Saadiq * Seal * Solange Knowles * Jazmine Sullivan

Best Gospel Artist: * Regina Belle * Shirley Caesar * Mary Mary * Smokie Norful * Trin-I-Tee 5:7