Photos from 2009 BET Awards Red Carpet

Here’s some photos from this weekends BET awards. Above you can see Cudi with Mama Cudder. Keep reading for the rest of the pictures including pictures of Kanye and Amber. While on the red carpet, Cudi talked a bit about being nominated for best new artist:

“It’ really overwhelming and it lets me know that people are paying attention to my music and acknowledging that. And being that I just came from the underground scene so quickly and people embraced the song and the movement so organically it really just has me on like a whole notha’ level.”

Day ‘n’ Nite at the BET Awards Pre Show

Unfortunately Cudi didn’t win “Best New Artist”, that award went to Keri Hilson so congrats to her. Here’s some footage of Cudi performing Day ‘n Nite during the BET pre show. Okay video quality, lame crowd. Video via 3030 FM.

2009 BET Awards – Online Voting

As lots of you know the BET Awards are later this month (June 28) and Cudi was nominated for Best New Artists along with Keri Hilson, Ryan Leslie, M.I.A and Jazmine Sullivan. Right now they are currently doing a “Who Do You Think Will Win” poll on their site and are asking for the fans to vote. Keri Hilson is currently way in front of everyone else leading voting with 60%. BET is encouraging everyone to vote so head over and leave your vote (you can vote daily).

Kid Cudi Nominated for Best New Artist – BET Awards

Word is spreading that Kid Cudi has been nominated for Best New Artist for the BET Awards along with Keri Hilson, Ryan Leslie, Jazmine and M.I.A. XXL confirms the news by saying: