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Beyonce, Jay-Z to attend Sunday's BET Awards; both are top nominees behind Kanye West

FILE - In a May 2, 2011 file photo, Beyonce Knowles and her husband Jay-Z arrive at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala in New York. Beyonce will battle her husband for video of the year at the BET Awards, and now both performers are confirmed to attend, The Associated Press reports Friday, June 29, 2012. Beyonce is the second most nominated act. She's up for six awards. Jay-Z is nominated for five. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Beyonce will battle her husband for video of the year at the BET Awards, and now both performers are confirmed to attend.

Beyonce is the second most nominated act. She's up for six awards. Jay-Z is nominated for five.

Kanye West leads the pack with seven.

Two of West and Jay-Z's collaborative songs are up for video of the year. Beyonce is also nominated twice in the category. The final nominee is Usher.

Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj and Usher are set to perform. And Whitney Houston's mother is part of a tribute for the late superstar that will include other singers.

Jamie Foxx, Quentin Tarantino and Tyler Perry will present awards. Samuel L. Jackson will host the show, which will be held Sunday at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

News from © The Associated Press, 2012
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