HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Eminem, Alicia Keys, Usher and T-Pain have been added to the all-star lineup for the forthcoming 2010 BET Awards, organizers announced Thursday.
The artists join previously announced performances by Kanye West, Ludacris, T.I., Drake, Diddy - Dirty Money, Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross, among others.
The 10th annual ceremony will feature a showdown between Jay-Z and his wife, Beyoncé. Both stars are nominated for video of the year, best collaboration and viewer's choice.
Jay-Z, who led all contenders with five nominations, is also up for best male hip-hop artist, in addition to a second entry for video of the year.
Keys, Beyoncé, Trey Songz and Melanie Fiona finished just behind Jay-Z with four nods apiece. Other multiple nominees were Minaj, Drake, Rihanna, Fabolous, B.O.B., Maxwell and Monica.
The BET Awards, to be hosted by Queen Latifah, will air live on June 27 from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
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