LOS ANGELES, CA  [Wednesday Oct.12.2005]  /WMQT.com/ -- The nominations have just been announced for the 2005 Vibe Awards, and Atlanta artist Ciara leads the way.

Ciara scored five nominations including Artist of the Year and Vibe Vixen, and she's also been nominated twice for Coolest Collabo -- once for "Oh" with Ludacris and again for "Like You" with Bow Wow.

Mariah Carey, 50 Cent and John Legend follow Ciara with four nominations each. The three will face off against Ciara and Kanye West for Artist of the Year. Carey and Legend are also up for R&B Voice of the Year, while 50 is in the running for Best Rapper.

The third annual Vibe Awards ceremony is scheduled to air Tuesday, November 15th at 8-10pm ET/PT on UPN. Performers will be announced at a later date.

Here is a list of the 2005 Vibe Awards nominees (per Vibe):

R&B VOICE OF THE YEAR
Destiny's Child
Fantasia
John Legend
Keyshia Cole
Mariah Carey

BEST RAPPER
50 Cent
Kanye West
Ludacris
T.I.
The Game

NEXT AWARD
Daddy Yankee
Keyshia Cole
Mike Jones
Paul Wall
Young Jeezy

COOLEST COLLABO
"Gold Digger," by Kanye West, featuring Jamie Foxx
"Like You," by Bow Wow, featuring Ciara
"Oh," by Ciara, featuring Ludacris
"Soldier," by Destiny's Child, featuring T.I. & Lil Wayne
"Still Tippin'," by Mike Jones, featuring Slim Thug and Paul Wall

STREET ANTHEM
"Dem Boyz," by Boyz N Da Hood
"I'm a Hustla," by Cassidy
"S.A.N.T.A.N.A.," by Juelz Santana
"Still Tippin'," by Mike Jones, featuring Slim Thug and Paul Wall
"U Don't Know Me," by T.I.

POWER BROKER OF THE YEAR
Jermaine Dupri
John Singleton
Kevin Liles
Shawn Carter
Tyler Perry

CLUB BANGER
"1 Thing," by Amerie
"Bring Em Out," by T.I.
"Can I Have It Like That," by Pharrell, featuring Gwen Stefani
"So Seductive," by Tony Yayo, featuring 50 Cent
"Wait (The Whisper Song)," by Ying Yang Twins

REELEST VIDEO
"Lose Control," by Missy Elliott, featuring Ciara & Fat Man Scoop
"Pimpin' All Over the World," by Ludacris, featuring Bobby Valentino
"The Corner," by Common
"Trapped in the Closet" (Chaps. 1-5), by R. Kelly
"Welcome to Jamrock," by Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley

HOTTEST HOOK
"Hate It or Love It," by The Game, featuring 50 Cent
"Hollaback Girl," by Gwen Stefani
"I Ain't Heard of That," by Slim Thug
"Some Cut," by Trillville, featuring Cutty
"Soul Survivor," by Young Jeezy, featuring Akon

VIDEO GODDESS
Buffie the Body in "So Seductive," by Tony Yayo, featuring 50 Cent
Chessika in "Play," by David Banner
Esther Baxter in "Number One Spot," by Ludacris
Lyric in "Candy Shop," by 50 Cent, featuring Olivia
Summer Walker in "Badd," by Ying Yang Twins, featuring Mike Jones

BOOMSHOT AWARD
"Can't Satisfy Her," by I Wayne
"Footprints," by T.O.K.
"I've Got Your Man," by Lady Saw
"Tempted to Touch," by Rupee
"Welcome to Jamrock," by Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley

BEST R&B SONG
"All Because of You," by Marques Houston
"Let Me Love You," by Mario
"Make Her Feel Good," by Teairra Marí
"Ordinary People," by John Legend
"We Belong Together," by Mariah Carey

BEST GROUP
112
Destiny's Child
The Black Eyed Peas
The Diplomats
Ying Yang Twins

VSTYLE
AIX Armani Exchange
Baby Phat
Just Cavalli
Rocawear
Sean John

VIBE VIXEN
Ciara
Joy Bryant
Keyshia Cole
Kimora Lee Simmons
Tyra Banks

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Get Lifted, by John Legend
Late Registration, by Kanye West
The Documentary, by The Game
The Emancipation of Mimi, by Mariah Carey
The Naked Truth, by Lil' Kim

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
50 Cent
Ciara
John Legend
Kanye West
Mariah Carey

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