BLACK CABLE NETWORK Nominees announced for 2004 BET Awards; show to air June 29

The Isley Brothers will receive a lifetime achievement award.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Beyonce, Denzel Washington and Venus Williams are among the nominees for the 2004 BET Awards, which honor musicians, actors and athletes.
The awards, announced this week, are set to air on the black cable network June 29 from the Kodak Theatre. Multiple nominees included Beyonce, OutKast, Usher, Alicia Keys and last year's "American Idol" winner, Ruben Studdard.
Special honors will be doled out to the Isley Brothers, who will receive a lifetime achievement award, and Danny Glover, who will be honored for his humanitarian work.
Actress Mo'Nique is the ceremony's host.
The categories and nominees
UVideo of the year: Beyonce with Jay-Z, "Crazy In Love"; Alicia Keys, "You Don't Know My Name"; OutKast, "Hey Ya!"; OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown, "The Way You Move"; Usher with Ludacris & amp; Lil Jon, "Yeah."
UGroup: Floetry; G-Unit; Jagged Edge; Lil Jon & amp; The East Side Boyz; OutKast.
UMale R & amp;B artist: Anthony Hamilton; R. Kelly; Ruben Studdard; Usher; Luther Vandross.
UFemale R & amp;B artist: Beyonce; Mary J. Blige; Janet Jackson; Alicia Keys; Monica.
UMale hip-hop artist: 50 Cent; Chingy; Jay-Z; Ludacris; Kanye West.
UFemale hip-hop artist: Da Brat; Rah Digga; Missy Elliott; Jackie-O; M.C. Lyte.
UCollaboration: Beyonce with Jay-Z; OutKast with Sleepy Brown; Pharrell with Jay-Z; Twista with Kanye West & amp; Jamie Foxx; Usher with Ludacris & amp; Lil Jon.
UNew artist: Chingy; Anthony Hamilton; Ruben Studdard; Pharrell Williams; Kanye West.
UGospel artist: Yolanda Adams; Byron Cage; Donnie McClurkin; Smokie Norful; Vickie Winans.
UActor: Laurence Fishburne; Samuel L. Jackson; Bernie Mac; Mos Def; Denzel Washington,
UActress: Halle Berry; Vivica A. Fox; Beyonce; Sanaa Lathan; Gabrielle Union.
UMale athlete of the year: Carmelo Anthony; Barry Bonds; LeBron James; Shaquille O'Neal; Tiger Woods.
UFemale athlete of the year: Laila Ali; Cheryl Ford; Lisa Leslie; Serena Williams; Venus Williams.
UViewer's choice: Beyonce, "Crazy In Love"; OutKast, "Hey Ya!"; Outkast featuring Sleepy Brown, "The Way You Move"; Kanye West, "All Falls Down"; Lil Jon & amp; The East Side Boyz with Ying Yang Twins, "Get Low"; Usher, Ludacris and Lil Jon, "Yeah."