The BET Awards Music Video Playlist
Watch the videos that got these stars nominated.
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Mary Mary - "Walking" is the uplifting video that kept this sister act going strong after a decade in the gospel game. Nominated for Best Gospel. Tune in on Sunday, June 26, at 8P/7C to see who will win!
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Miguel - "Sure Thing" is the smooth follow-up to Miguel's breakthrough hit "All I Want Is You." Nominated for Best New Artist.
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Nicki Minaj - "Super Bass" is a favorite of country singer Taylor Swift, who has performed the song live at her shows. Nicki's video features a lovely lineup of dancing Barbz.Nominated for Best Female Hip Hop Artist.
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Kanye West - "Runaway" is really more like a mini-movie than a music video. The half-hour clip stars Selita Ebanks as the phoenix who fell to earth and Kanye West as her tragic hero.Nominated for Video of the Year and Video Director of the Year.
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Beyonce - "Run the World (Girls)" is a post-apocalyptic ode to girl power, sort of like a Mad Max meets Tank Girl mash-up, set to a futuristic techo-dancehall beat.Performing at BET Awards 2011.
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Keri Hilson - "Pretty Girl Rock" was conceived as an homage to many of the great female entertainers who paved the way for Keri Hilson to rock the way she does today. Nominated for Best Female R&B Artist and Video of the Year.
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Mindless Behavior - "My Girl" is the song that made this pint-sized pop power trio a force to be reckoned with.Nominated for Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award.
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Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - "Look at Me Now" has been certified as one of 2011's official summer bangers. But will it take home a BET Award?Nominated for Best Collaboration and Video of the Year.
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Marsha Ambrosius - "Far Away" is a thought-provoking video for a powerful song that was inspired by the tragedy of a friend's suicide. Nominated for Centric Award and Video of the Year.
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Usher ft. Plies - "Daddy's Home" shows Usher doing what he does best: dancing with the ladies and singing his heart out. Nominated for Best Male R&B Artist.
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Rick Ross ft. Chrisette Michele and Drake - "Aston Martin Music" is one of those songs that unfolds like a movie, with three great artists narrating the action. This music video is a classic. Nominated for Best Male Hip Hop Artist.
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Lil Wayne ft. Cory Gunz - “6 Foot, 7 Foot" juxtaposes a manic Bangladesh-produced banger with mind-bending visuals inspired by the movie Inception.Nominated for Coca-Cola's Viewer's Choice Award and Best Male Hip Hop Artist.
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Diddy Dirty Money ft. Trey Songz and Rick Ross - “Your Love” is a song that just keeps on building higher and higher, from Diddy, Dawn and Kalenna to verses by Trey and Ricky Rozay. And ya don't stop!Nominated for Best Group.
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J. Cole - "Who Dat" is the aptly titled hit video that introduced this highly touted young rapper into hip hop's upper echelon. Nominated for Best New Artist.
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Willow Smith - "Whip My Hair" is the fun-loving music video that your little sister loves but that your big brother digs on the low. Nominated for Video of the Year and YoungStars Award.
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