BET Awards 2011 List of Exceptional Talent Announced, Includes Queen Latifah, Usher and Others

The BET Awards 2011 will kick off tonight at L.A. Shrine Auditorium at 8 p.m. / 7 p.m Central.

Among the shows top performers are, Queen Latifah, Bruno Mars, Ledisi, Justin Bieber, Gladys Knight, Nicki Minaj, Taraji P. Henson, Ne-Yo, & La La Anthony

Before the show BET will how several pre-show performances by Miguel, Swizz Beatz & Eve, Lloyd, Lil Twist, Diggy Simmons, YC, Mindless Behavior and Tyga, along with internet hit maker Karin.

The show will also include a new”Social Media Lounge” which will be hosted by La La Anthony which will be integrated with the LIVE broadcast and allow users to follow the BET Awards ’11 from Twitter and Facebook while checking out celebrity interviews and reading information from insiders.