Last night, the 2009 BET Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Rihanna was not in attendance last night and neither was T.I., who was in jail, however, they still won the award  for Viewers’ Choice. The song that got them there was their collaborative hit single “Live Your Life.” Not surprised that it won at all! It got so popular.

Since neither Rihanna nor T.I. were there, his wife, Tameka Cottle got up on stage and accepted the award on his behalf. Congrats to T.I. and Rihanna!

Rihanna has been nominated for this year’s BET Awards!! This is stemming from her collaboration with rapper T.I. for the hit single “Live Your Life” off of T.I.’s album “Paper Trail.” The song has been nominated three times this year! Chris Brown, on the other hand has been left out of any nominations this time around.

You’ll be able to catch the BET Awards on June 28th at 7pm central. Don’t forget to tune in! Here’s what Rihanna and T.I. are up for:

Video of the Year:

• Beyonce Knowles - "If I Were a Boy"
• Beyonce Knowles - "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
• Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain - "Blame It"
• T.I. feat. Rihanna - "Live Your Life"
• Kanye West - "Heartless"

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Rihanna and Chris Brown chose their words wisely as they hit the red carpet separately at the 2008 BET Awards and Kevin Frazier talked to them about their relationship. Chris Brown is definitely more open than Rihanna, he is less coy about the budding relationship as Rihanna tries so hard to deflect with quick answers…

What do you think? Do you believe them or are you more sure they are a happy couple?

Rihanna shined in yellow at the BET Awards on June 24th where she was nominated for Best Female R&B Artist. She also performed her newest hit “Take a Bow.”

Rihanna definitely stood out in the crowd by dropping her rocker threads for the night and glided down the red carpet with her Giambattista Valli yellow ruffle maxi dress. She does keep with her trend of being bold with the summery bright color and teaming it with a dramatic lavender lip.

Despite walking the red carpet separately, Chris Brown and sat right next to her through out the show, even singing along as she performed. She also sheered him on as he performed his hit “Take You Down” which feature a steamy dance break with mutual friend and R&B starlet Ciara.

Continue reading to see more arrival pictures and stills from the show…

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The BET Awards keeps getting more talent under its umbrella.

Rihanna will take the stage June 24, the show announced Thursday. Also added: Ne-Yo, Jennifer Hudson, Terrence Howard and Gabrielle Union.

The lineup had already included Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Nelly and Usher.

Hudson, Howard and Union will help present awards recognizing the year’s best musicians, music videos, actors and athletes.

Jill Scott will perform a tribute to BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner Al Green, and Quincy Jones will receive the network’s Humanitarian Award.

D.L. Hughley is set to host the show, which is to be broadcast live from the Shrine Auditorium.

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In honor of Rihanna’s nomination for the BET Awards, check out her red carpet interview with E! News from the red carpet. She was definitely best dress last year with the classy white gown.

Rihanna at 2007 BET Awards

Kanye West and Rihanna are amongst those nominated at the forthcoming Black Entertainment Television Awards.

Other musicians up for accolades include T-Pain, who received five nominations, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige and Gnarls Barkley, who are nominated in the Best Group category.

The ceremony, due to take place at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium on June 24, is set to feature performances from Usher, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and Lil’ Wayne.

The BET Awards, now in their eighth year, are held to celebrate black achievement in music, sport and the arts.

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