Mary J. Blige, Beyonce', Alicia Keys, and Jill Scott lead the nominees in the female music category for the 39th Annual NAACP Image Awards.

The awards honor projects and individuals that promote diversity in the arts, television, music, literature and motion pictures.

"Stand Up and Be Counted" is the theme of this year's show.

In the music category, is the NAACP missing the boat among younger male artists? Or, in the age of hip hop, is there a reason that the modern R&B genre is being dominated women?

Only Prince is represented in the Outstanding Male Artist category.

You can watch the NAACP Image Awards live on Valentine's Day, Thursday, February 14, 2008, 8:00-10:00 pm Eastern on Fox.

Here are the nominees in the Recording Category:

Outstanding New Artist:

• Corbin Blue - Walt Disney Records
• J. Holiday - Capitol
• Sean Kingston - Sony

Outstanding Male Artist:

• Prince - Columbia Records

Outstanding Female Artist:

• Alicia Keys - J Records
• Beyonce' - Columbia Records
• Jill Scott - Hidden Beach Recordings
• Mary J. Blige - Geffen

Outstanding Duo or Group:

• Stephen Marley & Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley

Outstanding Jazz Artist:

• Kirk Whalum - Rendezvouz Entertainment
• Patti Austin - Rendezvouz Entertainment

Outstanding Gospel Artist - (Traditional or Contemporary):

• Marvin Winans - Pure Springs /EMI Gospel
• Sounds of Blackness - Sounds of Blackness Records

Outstanding World Music Album:

• Angelique Kidjo - "Djin Djin"- Razor & Tie
• Various Artist - "Putumayo Presents: World Hits" - Putumayo

Outstanding Music Video:

• "Beautiful Liar" - Beyonce' - Columbia Records
• "Just Fine" - Mary J. Blige - Geffen
• "Like You'll Never See Me Again" - Alicia Keys - J Records

Outstanding Song:

• "Beautiful Flower" - India.Arie - Universal Republic
• "Just Fine" - Mary J. Blige - Geffen
• "Like You'll Never See Me Again" - Alicia Keys - J Records
• "Umbrella" - Rihanna feat. Jay-Z - Island Def Jam

Outstanding Album:

• Alicia Keys - "As I Am" - J Records
• Mary J. Blige - "Growing Pains" - Geffen

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