Rihanna, in topul nominalizarilor la Urban Music Awards 2009

Rihanna incepe, incetul cu incetul, sa revina pe scena muzicala. Cantareata a primit patru nominalizari la Urban Music Awards 2009, inclusiv pentru artistul anului.

La categoria `Best R & B Act`, Rihanna concureaza cu Bobby Valentino, Robin Thicke, Keyshia Cole, in timp ce pentru titlul de `Best Female` va trebui sa treaca de Amy Winehouse, Estelle, M.I.A. si Keri Hilson.

Videoclipul `Rehab`, in care apare si Justin Timberlake, a fost nominalizat la categoria `Best Music Video`, alaturi de Akon - `Beautiful`, Lady GaGa - `Poker Face` sau Ne-Yo - `Miss Independent`.

Printre ceilalti nominalizati se numara T-Pain ft. Ludacris (cea mai buna colaborare: `Chopped and Screwed), Sean Paul (Best International Reggae), Shakira (Best International Latino) si Beyonce (Best Single 2009 – `Halo`).

Ceremonia Urban Music Awards 2009 va avea loc pe 17 iulie, la New York. Peste 2000 artisti, DJ-i, producatori, directori ale caselor de discuri, personalitati din muzica, radio si TV vor fi prezenti la eveniment, informeaza siteul oficial UMA.

Nominalizari Urban Music Awards 2009:

Artist of the Year 2009 (USA & UK)
Rihanna
The Dream
Rick Ross
Akon
Neyo
J. Holiday
Lil Wayne

Best Album 2009 (USA & UK)
John Legend `Evolver`
The Dream `Love VIS Money`
Kanye West `808`s & Heartbreak`
Akon `Freedom`
Seal `Soul`
Musiq Soulchild `On my Radio`
Keri Hilson `In a perfect world`
JadaKiss `Last Kiss`
India Arie `Testimony: Vol2, Love & Politics`

Best Gospel Act 2009 (USA)
Mary Mary
Mathew West
Francesca Battistell
Kirk Franklin
Brandon Heath
Donnie McClurkin


Best International Latino Act 2009
Kat de Luna
Fanny Lu
Shakira
Tito `El Bambino`
Enrique Iglesias
Vincente Fernandez

Best Music Video 2009 (USA & UK)
Rihanna `Rehab`
Bobby V feat Lil Wayne `Ms Officer`
Day 26 ft. Young Joc & Diddy `Imma put it on her`
Akon `Beautiful`
Lady Gaga `Poker Face`
Neyo `Ms Independent`

Best R&B Act 2009 (USA & UK)
Rhianna
Jazmine Sullivan
Robin Thicke
Bobby V
Keyshia Cole
J Holiday

Best DJ 2009 (USA & UK)
Green Lattern (USA)
Khaled (USA)
Tim Westwood (UK)
Fatman Scoop (USA)
Funkmaster Flex (USA)

Best Radio Station 2009 (USA)
Power 106 (South Carlifonia)
Hot 97 (New York)
Q93 (www.q93.com)
99 Jamz (South Florida)
95.7 Jamz (Atlanta , GA)

Best TV Show (US)
Making the Band – MTV
Bet 106 & Park – BET
American Idol – FOX
Rip the Runway – BET
Harlem Heights – BET

Best HipHop Act 2009 (USA & UK)
Lil Wayne
Giggs
Kanye West
Jay-Z
Lupe Fiasco
Kardinal Offishall

Best Magazine (Print & Online)
Yo Raps
Source
HipHop Weekly
Vibe
XXL

Best Male Act 2009 (UK & USA)
Flo`rida
Dizzee Rascal
Giggs
Kid Cudi
Ghetts
Bobby V
Day 26

Best Collaboration 2009 (USA & UK)
Kanye West ft Estelle `American Boy`
Taoi Cruz ft Sugababes & Busta Rhymes `Like a Star`
Jay Z ft Santagold `Brooklyn Go Hard`
T-Pain feat. Ludacris `Chopped & Screwed`
Sway feat. Akon `Silver & Gold`
Jim Jones & Ron Browz ft. Juelz Santana `Pop Champagne`
Musiq Soulchild ft. Mary J Blige `If U Leave`

Best Female Act 2009 (UK & USA)Amy Winehouse
Estelle
Jazmine Sullivan
M.I.A
Chrisette Michelle
Rihanna
Keri Hilson

Best International Reggae Act 2009
Movado
Sean Paul
Tony Matterhorn
T.O.K
Erup
Sizzla Kalonji

Best Producer 2009
Mark Ronson
Swiss Beatz
Timberland
Scott Storch
Ryan Leslie
Stargate

Best Single 2009 (USA & UK)
Tinchy Stryder feat Dappy `Number 1`
Busta Rhymes ft Diddy, T-Pain & more `Arab Money`
Ghetts `Sing for me`
T-Pain `Chopped & Screwed`
Eminem ft Dr. Dre & 50 Cent `Crack a bottle`
Kid Cudi `Day and Night`
Beyonce `Halo`