2011 BET Awards | Arrivals

Willow Smith, nominated for video of the year and best new artist, and brother Jaden Smith. Both are nominated for the Young Stars Award.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Los Angeles Laker Ron Artest, who recently decided to change his name to Metta World Peace.   (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys will perform at the show.   (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Best female R&B artist nominee Keri Hilson is also nominated in the video of the year category for “Pretty Girl Rock.”  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Rapper Busta Rhymes is nominated in the best collaboration and video of the year categories for “Look At Me Now” with Chris Brown and Lil Wayne.   (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Singer Kelly Rowland.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Rapper Drake, nominated in the male hip hop artist and collaboration categories.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Rapper Nicki Minaj is a female hip hop artist nominee.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Singer Jill Scott.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Haitian actor Jimmy Jean Louis, who will appear in Chris Rossi’s film “Lives of the Saints” with 50 Cent, Kat Dennings, Meg Ryan and John Lithgow.   (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Model and television personality Tocarra Jones.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Miss Teen USA Kamie Crawford.   (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

“The Game” star Jayceon Terrell Taylor.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Rapper Nelly arrives.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Reality TV star Laila Ali, the daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali.   (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Kerry Washington, nominee for best actress.   (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Producer Jacque Edmonds Cofer.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Television personality Tiffany Greene.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Singer Ne-Yo.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

“Undercovers” actor Boris Kodjoe.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

NBA player Delonte West.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Actress Meagan Good.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Singer Ledisi.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

British singer Estelle.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

“Hustle and Flow” actress Elise Neal.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

“Let’s Stay Together” actor Bert Belasco.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

“Basketball Wives” reality TV star Tami Roman.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

“Gossip Girl” actress Tika Sumptor.  (Jason Redmond / Getty Images)

“True Jackson, VP” star Keke Palmer.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

“106 & Park” cohost Raquel Roxanne Diaz, also known as Rocsi.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Best new artist nominee Miguel.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

“Let’s Stay Together” star Joyful Drake.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

“Jumping the Broom” actor DeRay Davis.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

“BedRock” singer Lloyd.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

“The Game” star Barry Floyd.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Comedian and 2011 BET Awards host Kevin Hart.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Rapper Diggy Simmons, a nominee under the Young Stars Award category.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

LoLa Monroe, rapper and model who is nominated for best female hip hop artist.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

“Fast & Furious” and “Avatar” actor Laz Alonso, nominated for a best actor award.   (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

TV personality Shaun Robinson.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

“Let’s Stay Together” actress Nadine Ellis.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)