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The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET. BET commissioned Artist/Sculptor and Hip Hop culture icon Carlos Mare139 Rodriguez to design the Award sculpture
Locations
The inaugural ceremonies in 2001 were held at the Paris resort on the Las Vegas Strip. From 2002 through 2005, the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood hosted the ceremonies. Since 2006, the awards have been held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

[edit] Hosts
2001: Steve Harvey & Cedric the Entertainer
2002: Steve Harvey & Cedric the Entertainer
2003: Mo'Nique
2004: Mo'Nique
2005: Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith
2006: Damon Wayans
2007: Mo'Nique
2008: D. L. Hughley
2009: Jamie Foxx
2010: Shawn Wayans & Marlon Wayans
[edit] Performers
Main article: List of performers at the BET Awards
[edit] Award categories
Main article: BET Award for Best R&B Artists
[edit] Groups
Main article: BET Award for Best Group
[edit] Hip Hop
Main article: BET Award for Best Hip-Hop Artists
[edit] New Artist
Main article: BET Award for Best New Artist
[edit] Gospel
Main article: BET Award for Best Gospel Artist
[edit] Music video
Main article: BET Award for Video of the Year
[edit] Acting
Main article: BET Award for Actors of the Year
[edit] Sports
Main article: BET Award for Athlete of the Year



[edit] Lifetime Achievement & Humanitarian
Main articles: BET Lifetime Achievement Award and BET Humanitarian Award
The BET Lifetime Achievement and Humanitarian Award recipients, along with the nominees for other categories are announced in a press conference. At the awards ceremony a mini-documentary is shown covering the honoree's life. The awards are given out separately.

The BET Lifetime Achievement Award is given a R&B, pop, and soul artist or group who has been a recording artist (or group) for numerous years and is known for their notable contributions to the music industry. The honoree is paid tribute to by current popular singers who perform the honoree's most recognized songs. The honoree will usually perform themselves after being paid tribute.

In 2002, at the second annual BET Awards the category for the BET Award Humanitarian Award was created. The Humanitarian Award is given a celebrity philanthropist who donates their time and money to a charitable cause.

[edit] Viewer's Choice
Main article: BET Award for Viewer's Choice
[edit] BET Most Nominated/Winning Artist
Below are the current rankings for the Most wins, nominated (male) & (female) artist of the BET Award History.

Most Wins
Rank 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Artist Kanye West
Missy Elliott
Beyonce OutKast
Serena Williams LeBron James
Jamie Foxx
Mary J. Blige
Usher (singer) T.I.
Alicia Keys
Denzel Washington
Halle Berry
Chris Brown (singer)
Yolanda Adams
Lil' Wayne
Kobe Bryant
B2K Jay-Z
India.Arie
Erykah Badu
Taraji P. Henson
Jennifer Hudson
Ne-Yo
Ludacris
Destiny's Child
50 Cent
Donnie McClurkin
Kirk Franklin
Will Smith
Total Wins 6 Wins 5 wins 4 wins 3 wins 2 wins




Most Nominated Male



Rank 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Artist Jay-Z Kanye West T.I.
Ludacris Lil' Wayne Jamie Foxx
Snoop Dogg
Total Nominations 17 nominations 15 nominations 13 nominations 12 nominations 11 nominations




Most Nominated Female
Rank 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Artist Beyonce Missy Elliott Mary J. Blige Alicia Keys Ciara
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Total Nominations 20 nominations 17 nominations 11 nominations 10 nominations 9 nominations




Most Nominated Duo or Groups
Rank 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Artist OutKast Destiny's Child
Mary Mary B2K Floetry
Gnarls Barkley Jagged Edge
112 (group)
Three 6 Mafia
Lil' Jon & the Eastside Boyz
The Roots
Total Nominations 10 nominations 8 nominations 6 nominations 4 nominations 3 nominations

[edit] 2009 tribute to Michael Jackson
Main article: Death of Michael Jackson
After the death of Michael Jackson, BET re-organized most of the 2009 BET Awards ceremony to commemorate the artist's life. Host Jamie Foxx said, "We want to celebrate this black man. He belongs to us and we shared him with everybody else." The show was revised within three days of its airing on June 28, 2009, with several artists changing their original planned routine to sing many of Michael Jackson's songs, including songs he sang as a member of The Jackson Five as well as songs in his solo career.[1] His father, Joseph Jackson, and former confidant, Reverend Al Sharpton were present as audience members throughout the show. Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson's sister made an appearance at the finale of the show, and spoke briefly on behalf of the Jackson family. The show itself set an all-time ratings high with a 5.8 rating (over its previous high of 3.7 million) and overall saw a 61 percent increase over its 2008 broadcast.[2]

These were the tributes to the King of Pop throughout the show such as: New Edition gave tribute to the Jackson 5 by singing "ABC", host Jamie Foxx danced to "Beat It" and moonwalked across the stage, Ne-Yo sings Jackson's "Lady in My Life," Ciara performed Jackson's "Heal the World", Keri Hilson gave tribute by adding a few of his moves in her dance routine, and Beyonce singing a part of Sarah McLachlan's song "Angel", which was in memory of Jackson. Also, when she won the award for Best Female Artist, she dedicated it to Jackson, who she called her hero.

Janet Jackson paid tribute to her brother by giving a short, tearful speech to the audience at the awards, she said: "To you Michael is an icon. To us Michael is family. And he will forever live in all of our hearts. On behalf of my family and myself, thank you for all of the love, thank you for all of the support. We miss him so much. Thank you."

Ne-Yo and Jamie Foxx ended the ceremony performing the Jackson 5's "I'll Be There".

[edit] BET Awards 2010
During the BET Awards '09 After Party, a very big announcement was made, that Shawn and Marlon Wayans would host the 10th annual BET Awards.

And T.I. will also be introduced, after being in prison for a year and one day