Kanye West [ tickets ] continues to rack up major accolades from the entertainment industry even as the fallout from his impromptu MTV VMA appearance continues to surround him.

West, who famously interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the Sept. 13 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony in New York, leads all nominees for the 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards [ tickets ] with nine.

The huge haul--which includes nominations for CD of the Year for "808s & Heartbreak," and MVP of the Year--outpaces runners-up Jay-Z [ tickets ] and Lil Wayne [ tickets ], each of whom were nominated in seven categories, and T.I. [ tickets ], who earned six nods.

The nominations were announced at a ceremony in New York City Wednesday (9/16) by actor/rapper Ice Cube [ tickets ], who will receive this year's honorary "I AM HIP-HOP" award. Past recipients of the honor include Grandmaster Flash, Russell Simmons and KRS-ONE.

Actor/comedian Mike Epps will host the event, which will take place Oct. 10 at Atlanta's Boisfeuillet Jones Civic Center and will premiere on BET Oct. 27 at 8 p.m.

Two new awards will make their debut this year. The Made-You-Look award will salute hip-hop style, and will go to the "ultimate trendsetter," according to organizers, and the self-explanatory Best Hip-Hop Blog Site award.

The complete list of nominees is included below.

2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards nominees:

Best Hip-Hop Collaboration
"Pop Champagne," Jim Jones & Ron Browz featuring Juelz Santana
"Mrs. Officer," Lil Wayne featuring Bobby Valentino
"Magnificent," Rick Ross featuring John Legend
"Live Your Life," T.I. featuring Rihanna
"Put On," Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West

Best Live Performer
Busta Rhymes
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
T.I.
Kanye West

Lyricist of the Year
Drake
Eminem
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Kanye West

Video Director of the Year
Gil Green
Anthony Mandler
Mr. Boomtown
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams

Producer of the Year
Ron Browz
Cool & Dre
Tha Bizness
T-Pain
Kanye West

Track of the Year
"Day "N" Nite," Kid Cudi
"D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune)," Jay-Z
"Every Girl - Young Money," Lil Wayne, Drake, Jae Mills, Gudda Gudda & Mack Maine
"Live Your Life," T.I. featuring Rihanna
"Turn My Swag On," Soulja Boy Tell'em

CD of the Year
"Relapse," Eminem
"The Renaissance," Q-Tip
"Paper Trail," T.I.
"808s & Heartbreak," Kanye West
"The Recession," Young Jeezy

Rookie of the Year
B.O.B.
Dorrough
Drake
Kid Cudi
Wale

Best Hip-Hop Video
"Ice Cream Paint Job," Dorrough - Ice Cream Paint Job
"We Made You," Eminem - We Made You
"D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune)," Jay-Z
"Day "N" Nite," Kid Cudi
"Live Your Life," T.I. featuring Rihanna

MVP of the Year
Drake
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
T.I.
Kanye West

DJ of the Year
DJ AM
DJ Drama
DJ Khaled
DJ Tony Neal
DJ Greg Street

Hustler of the Year
Diddy
Drake
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Kanye West

Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
Jay-Z
Kid Cudi
Lil Wayne
Soulja Boy Tell'em
Kanye West

Best Hip-Hop Blog Site
All Hip Hop
Nah Right
SOHH
This Is 50
World Star Hip Hop

People's Champ (Viewers Choice)
"Ice Cream Paint Job," Dorrough
"Throw It In The Bag," Fabolous featuring The-Dream
"Day 'N' Nite," Kid Cudi
"Turn My Swag On," Soulja Boy Tell'em
"Amazing," Kanye West featuring Young Jeezy