Below is a list of the 2003 BET Awards nominees. The awards will be handed out at a June 24 ceremony at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
Best group:
B2K
Clipse
Floetry
Mary Mary
The Roots
Best female R&B artist:
Amerie
India.Arie
Erykah Badu
Vivian Green
Heather Headley
Best male R&B artist:
Ginuwine
Jaheim
R. Kelly
Musiq
Justin Timberlake
Best female hip-hop artist:
Missy Elliott
Eve
Lil’ Kim
Ms. Jade
Trina
Best male hip-hop artist:
50 Cent
Baby Aka #1 Stunna
Eminem
Jay-Z
Nelly
Snoop Dogg
Best gospel artist:
Yolanda Adams
Kirk Franklin
Donnie McClurkin
Smokie Norful
Tonex
Best new artist:
50 Cent
Floetry
Heather Headley
Sean Paul
Justin Timberlake
Best collaboration:
“Love of My Life,” Erykah Badu featuring Common
“Gossip Folks,” Missy Elliott featuring Ludacris & Ms Jade
“03 Bonnie & Clyde,” Jay-Z featuring Beyonce
“Dilemma,” Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland
“Beautiful,” Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell
Video of the year:
“Girlfriend,” B2K
“Love of My Life,” Erykah Badu featuring Common
“Work It,” Missy Elliott
“Lose Yourself,” Eminem
“Hot in Herre,” Nelly
Viewers choice:
“In Da Club,” 50 Cent
“Work It,” Missy Elliot
“Ignition,” R. Kelly
“Bump, Bump, Bump,” B2K f/ P. Diddy
“Love of My Life,” Erykah Badu featuring Common
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
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
Lifetime Achievement Award:
James Brown
Humanitarian Award:
Earvin “Magic” Johnson