BET Awards

The BET Awards began on June 19, 2001 as a way to celebrate accomplishments of people of color in areas of entertainment. It is shown live on the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network annually.

The 2010 BET Awards were hosted by Queen Latifah. Two new categories were added: "Best Movie" and "Young Stars". The winners were announced live on June 27, 2010 at 8PM Central Time.

Queen Latifah has over 20 years of experience on stage, screen and in music.http://www.queenlatifah.com/pages/bio On January 4, 2006, Latifah became the first hip hop artist to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She holds a Golden Globe, 2 SAG Awards and 2 Image Awards (all for the movies Life Support, Hairspray and Bringing Down the House). She holds a Grammy for her song U.N.I.T.Y.http://www.queenlatifah.com/pages/bio

Prince came to the music scene in 1978. His first album "For You", which hit #21 on the R & B charts, made him the youngest producer on the Warner label. In 1981, he formed the music group The Time, led by Morris Day. Prince won an Academy Award for "Purple Rain" in 1985. With over 30 years in the business, he received the BET Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010. http://betawards.bet.com/

John Legend started writing music at the age of 11. In 1995, he worked with Lauryn Hill on "Everything is Everything". But, his true break came in 2001 when Kanye West signed him to his label G.O.O.D music. In 2006, Legend launched his own label Homeschool Records and started his Show Me Campaign. It is a non-profit organization that fights poverty and calls for education reform in the United States. Because of his charity work, he was awarded the 2010 BET Humanitarian Award. http://betawards.bet.com/

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• Trey Songz

• Nicki Minaj

• Ludacris

• T.I.

• Kanye West

• Rick Ross

• DJ Khaled

• Viewer's Choice: Beyonce, Trey Songz, Jay-z, Young Money, Monica, and Rihanna

• Best Female R&B Artist: Rihanna, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, and Melanie Fiona

• Best Male R&B Artist: Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Usher, Maxwell, and Raheem Devaughn

• Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Rasheeda, Nicki Minaj, Trina, Lil' Kim, and Ester Dean

• Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Drake, Jay-z, Ludacris and B.O.B

• Best Collabroration: Beyonce & Lady Gaga, Drake, Lil Wayne & Eminem, Jay-z & Alicia Keys, Drake & Trey Songz, Trey Songz & Fabolous and B.O.B & Bruno Mars

• Best New Artist: Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Young Money, Melanie Fiona and Wale

• Best Group: New Boyz, Young Money, Black Eyed Peas, Diddy-Dirty Money, Clipse

• Video Of The Year: Jay-z, Kanye West & Rihanna, Beyonce & Lady Gaga, Melanie Fiona, and B.O.B & Bruno Mars

• Video Director Of The Year: Anthony Madler, Hype Williams, Benny Boom, Chris Robinson and Gil Green

• Youngstars Award: Selena Gomez, Keke Palmer, Tyler James Williams, Willow Smith, and Lil' JJ

• Best Actress: Taraji P. Henson, Zoe Saldana, Mo'nique, Gabourey Sidibe and Regina King

• Best Actor: Jamie Foxx, Quinton Aaron, Denzel Washington, Idris Elba and Don Cheadle

• Best Movie: Michael Jackson's "This is it", Avatar, The Blind Side, Precious and Law Abiding Citizen

• Best Gospel: Vickie Winans, The Anointed Pace Sisters, Tamela Mann, Kirk Franklin-A.U.F.H and Marvin Sapp

• Centric Award: Monica, Maxwell, Melanie Fiona, Sade and Chrisette Michele

• Subway Sportswoman Of The Year: Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Candace Parker, Tamika Catchings and Vanessa James

• Subway Sportsman Of The Year: Lebron James, Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Usain Bolt and Carmelo Anthony

• Best International Act: P-Square, M.I., K'naan, Estelle, Kojo Antwi, Corrine Bailey Rae, Sade, Chipmunk, Dizzee Rascal and Hip Hop Pantsula(HHP)

• Viewer's Choice: Rihanna

• Best Female R&B Artist: Alicia Keys

• Best Male R&B Artist: Trey Songz

• Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj

• Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Drake

• Best Collabroration: Jay-z & Alicia Keys

• Best New Artist: Nicki Minaj

• Best Group: Young Money

• Video Of The Year: Beyonce & Lady Gaga

• Video Director Of The Year: Hype Williams

• Youngstars Award: Keke Palmer

• Best Actress: Mo'nique

• Best Actor: Idris Elba

• Best Movie: Precious

• Best Gospel: Marvin Sapp

• Centric Award: Monica

• Subway Sportswoman Of The Year: Serena Williams

• Subway Sportsman Of The Year: Lebron James

• Best International Act: Dizzee Rascal

Carlos Rodriguez (also known as "Mare 139") was born 1965 in Spanish Harlem in New York City. He is an internationally acclaimed artist. In 2001, his design was approved and the rest is history. Rodriguez stated, I found the inspiration in three key words - aspire, ascend, achieve. http://slamxhype.com/art-design/carlos-mare-139-rodriguez-bet-award-sculptor-interview/