Nicki Minaj
In addition to being nominated for Best New Artist and Best Female Rap Artist, Ms. Minaj has three nominations with Young Money.

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The 10th annual show will feature performances from Trey Songz, Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Diddy-Dirty Money, who was on hand to announce the nominations, along with Oscar nominee Queen Latifah, who will serve as host.

The BET Awards 2010 will air live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 27, at 8 p.m. Click below for the nominees.

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Ester Dean
Lil’ Kim
Nicki Minaj
Rasheeda
Trina

Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Melanie Fiona
Nicki Minaj
Wale
Young Money

Best Group
Black Eyed Peas
Clipse
Diddy-Dirty Money
New Boyz
Young Money

Viewer’s Choice
Beyoncé – “Sweet Dreams”
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – “Empire State of Mind”
Monica – “Everything to Me”
Rihanna f/ Young Jeezy – “Hard”
Trey Songz f/ Fabolous – “Say Aah”
Young Money (Lil Wayne, Gudda Gudda, Nicki Minaj, Jae Millz, Drake, Tyga) f/ Lloyd – “Bedrock”

Nicki Minaj accompanied her Young Money labelmate Drake for the GQ “Men of the Year” Awards last night. Nicki tweeted about the event, stating she had just “hollered” at 79-year-old actor Clint Eastwood. “Just hollerred @ clint eastwood. What a sexy old man…I was like wudup son, its barbie bitch,” she tweeted.

If anyone has any more photos from the event feel free to drop me an email!