October 08, 2003 @ 10:08 am
NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR VIBE AWARDS
VIBE magazine and UPN yesterday announced the nominations for the VIBE AWARDS: BEATS, STYLE, FLAVOR, a two-hour special event dedicated to celebrating excellence, innovation, cutting-edge presentation and genre-expanding work in urban music, co-hosted by Grammy Award-winning artist, Academy Award‚-nominated actress, author and entrepreneur Queen Latifah. The VIBE AWARDS will be held November 20 at the Santa Monica Civic Center and will be broadcast Friday, Nov. 21 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on U
Nominations for VIBE AWARDS were determined by the Vibe editorial staff, headed by editorial director Emil Wilbekin. Winners in each category will be decided by votes from music journalists and entertainment executives.
To be eligible for nomination, recorded material must have been released between October 2002 and September 2003.
The nominees are:
Artist of the Year 50 Cent Beyoncé Sean Paul Missy Elliot R. Kelly
Tightest Team Players Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz OutKast B2K N.E.R.D./The Neptunes The Roots
Sexiest Video Vixen Pasha ("Ma, I Don't Love Her," by Clipse) Tae Herkard ("I Know What You Want," by Busta and Mariah) Ebony Jackson ("Right Thrurr," by Chingy) Ambrosia Williams ("How You Want That," by Loon) Jeanette Chavis ("Excuse Me Miss," by Jay-Z)
Most Influential Region Atlanta St. Louis New York Los Angeles Detroit
Reelest Video "Beautiful," by Snoop Dogg, featuring Pharrell "Crazy in Love," by Beyoncé, featuring Jay-Z "Work It," by Missy Elliot "Hey Ya!," by OutKast "Get Busy," by Sean Paul
Most Stylish Beyoncé P. Diddy Pharrell Mary J. Blige Jay-Z
Dopest Album Get Rich or Die Tryin', by 50 Cent Chocolate Factory, by R. Kelly Dutty Rock, by Sean Paul God's Son, by Nas Justified, by Justin Timberlake
Hottest Hook "In Da Club," by 50 Cent "Right Thurr," by Chingy "Beautiful," by Snoop Dogg, featuring Pharrell "Never Scared," by Bone Crusher "Get Low," by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
Enterprising Entrepreneur P. Diddy Damon Dash Russell Simmons J. Lo Dr. Dre
Coolest Collabo "Crazy in Love," by Beyoncé, featuring Jay-Z "Beautiful," by Snoop Dogg, featuring Pharrell "I Know What You Want," by Busta Rhymes, featuring Mariah Carey "Like a Pimp," by David Banner, featuring Lil' Flip "Magic Stick," by Lil' Kim, featuring 50 Cent
Next Chingy Joe Budden Bone Crusher David Banner Freeway
Fans can vote for their favorite new artist and winner of the Next Award here!
The show will feature contemporary musical performances and special celebrity appearances. Awards presenters and special performances will be announced shortly.
VIBE AWARDS: BEATS, STYLE, FLAVOR is a production of Vibe Magazine, Flavor Unit Television and White Cherry Entertainment. Kenard Gibbs, Joshua Katz, Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere are executive producers. Deidra N. Tate, Ricky Kirschner and Glenn Weiss of White Cherry are producers. Emil Wilbekin is creative executive producer. The special will be directed by recent Emmy Award winner Glenn Weiss.
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