VIBE Awards ~ 11.15.05 ~ UPN

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THE THIRD ANNUAL "VIBE AWARDS ON UPN," HONORING THE BEST IN HIP HOP AND R&B.

The Special Event Will Feature Performances and Appearances by the Biggest Names in Music, Fashion, TV, Sports and Film.

VIBE magazine and UPN will present the third annual VIBE AWARDS ON UPN, a two-hour special event dedicated to celebrating innovation, cutting-edge presentation, and genre-expanding work in urban music, to be broadcast on Tuesday, November 15 8/7c.

The show will feature chart-topping, musical performances and special celebrity appearances from the worlds of music, fashion, television, sports and film.

This year, the award categories include: R&B Voice of the Year, Next Award, Coolest Collabo, Street Anthem, Powerbroker of the Year, Club Banger, Reelest Video, Hottest Hook, Video Goddess, the Boomshot Award (honoring excellence in Caribbean music), Best R&B Song, Best Group, Album of the Year and Artist of the Year. Three new categories will be introduced this year, including Best Rapper, honoring the MC with the most dynamic lyrics and style; VIBE VIXEN, recognizing a woman whose personae and spirit influences urban culture; and VStyle, awarded to the fashion collection most desired by urban trendsetters.

Nominations for the third annual VIBE AWARDS ON UPN were determined by the VIBE editorial staff, headed by Editor-in-Chief Mimi Valdés. Winners in each category will be decided by votes from music journalists and regional tastemakers. To be eligible for nomination, recorded material must have been released between October 2004 and September 2005.

The nominees are:

R&B VOICE OF THE YEAR
Mariah Carey
Keyshia Cole
Destiny's Child
Fantasia
John Legend

BEST RAPPER
50 Cent
The Game
Ludacris
T.I.
Kanye West

NEXT AWARD
Keyshia Cole
Young Jeezy
Mike Jones
Paul Wall
Daddy Yankee

COOLEST COLLABO
"Gold Digger" by Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx
"Like You" by Bow Wow featuring Ciara
"Oh" by Ciara featuring Ludacris
"Soldier" by Destiny's Child featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne
"Still Tippin'" by Mike Jones featuring Slim Thug and Paul Wall

STREET ANTHEM
"Dem Boyz" by Boyz N Da Hood
"I'm a Hustla" by Cassidy
"S.A.N.T.A.N.A." by Juelz Santana
"Still Tippin'" by Mike Jones featuring Slim Thug and Paul Wall
"U Don't Know Me" by T.I.

POWER BROKER OF THE YEAR
Shawn Carter
Jermaine Dupri
Kevin Liles
Tyler Perry
John Singleton

CLUB BANGER
"1 Thing" by Amerie
"Bring Em Out" by T.I.
"Can I Have It Like That" by Pharrell featuring Gwen Stefani
"So Seductive" by Tony Yayo featuring 50 Cent
"Wait (The Whisper Song)" by Ying Yang Twins

REELEST VIDEO
"Lose Control" by Missy Elliott featuring Ciara & Fat Man Scoop
"Pimpin' All Over the World" by Ludacris featuring Bobby Valentino
"The Corner" by Commo
"Trapped in the Closet" (Chaps. 1-5) by R. Kelly
"Welcome to Jamrock" by Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley

HOTTEST HOOK
"Hate It or Love It" by The Game featuring 50 Cent
"Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani
"I Ain't Heard of That" by Slim Thug
"Some Cut" by Trillville featuring Cutty
"Soul Survivor" by Young Jeezy featuring Akon

VIDEO GODDESS
Buffie the Body in "So Seductive" by Tony Yayo featuring 50 Cent
Chessika in "Play" by David Banner
Esther Baxter in "Number One Spot" by Ludacris
Lyric in "Candy Shop" by 50 Cent featuring Olivia
Summer in "Badd" by Ying Yang Twins featuring Mike Jones

BOOMSHOT AWARD
"Can't Satisfy Her" by I Wayne
"Footprints" by T.O.K.
"I've Got Your Man" by Lady Saw
"Tempted to Touch" by Rupee
"Welcome to Jamrock" by Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley

BEST R&B SONG
"All Because of You" by Marques Houston
"Let Me Love You" by Mario
"Make Her Feel Good" by Teairra Marí
"Ordinary People" by John Legend
"We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey

BEST GROUP
112
The Black Eyed Peas
Destiny's Child
The Diplomats
Ying Yang Twins

VSTYLE
AIX Armani Exchange
Baby Phat
Just Cavalli
Rocawear
Sean John

VIBE VIXEN
Tyra Banks
Joy Bryant
Ciara
Keyshia Cole
Kimora Lee Simmons

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Get Lifted by John Legend
Late Registration by Kanye West
The Naked Truth by Lil' Kim
The Documentary by The Game
The Emancipation of Mimi by Mariah Carey

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
50 Cent
Mariah Carey
Ciara
John Legend
Kanye West