No one was safe last night at the 2011 BET Awards and host, Kevin Hart made that quite clear at the beginning of the ceremony â held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Amidst Hart’s jokes about Rick Ross, Ne-Yo, Trey Songz, Busta Rhymes and more, the night was jam packed with top-notch performances, A-list fashion and even an awkward moment or two sprinkled in.
It comes as no surprise that Sunday night’s big winner was none other than Chris Brown. Already leading the pack with six nominations before the show aired, the scandal-prone artist walked away with four of the night’s awards including best male R&B artist. Stating that he wasn’t much of a public speaker, Brown told everyone, “All my fans are everything to me.” He then added, “I know it’s been a long road. I just appreciate every blessing that’s been put in front of me.” Brown also went on to win best collaboration for his work with Busta Rhymes and Lil’ Wayne in ‘Look at Me Now’ â a song they later performed on stage.
Meanwhile, stoner-rapper Wiz Khalifa accepted his award for best new artist, beating out an impressive list of his peers like J. Cole, Willow Smith, Bruno Mars and Miguel. A speechless Nicki Minaj took home the best female hip-hop artist and gave a special thank you to Lil’ Wayne for seeing something in her that no one else saw. Kanye received recognition for winning best male hip-hop artist, however, was unable to attend â Justin Bieber accepted the award on his behalf.
BET also took the time to honor comedian, actor, author and radio personality Steve Harvey with the State Farm Humanitarian Award for his work with the youth. In Harvey’s speech he made it quite clear that without God’s grace, mercy and forgiveness he would not be here today, stating that this award was a testament to God’s power in addition to his mother.
For her tremendous contribution to the legacy of music, BET presented Patti LaBelle with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Her good friend Gladys Knight awarded LaBelle with the trophy. In her acceptance speech LaBelle made it clear that she had been in this business for at least 50 years. Prior to LaBelle receiving her award Cee-Lo, Marsha Ambrosius and Shirley Ceasar took to the stage to sing a tribute of some of LaBelle’s most iconic songs.
The ceremony also featured performances from Mary J. Blige and Anita Baker; Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled and Ace Hood; Alicia Keys and Bruno Mars; Jill Scott, Trey Songz and Kelly Rowland; Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary and Deitrick Haddon; plus a remarkable performance from Beyonce who was streamed singing live from Glastonbury.
What were your thoughts on the 2011 BET Awards?
Check below for a full list of the winners!
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kanye West
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj
Best Male R&B Artist: Chris Brown
Best Female R&B Artist: Rihanna
Best Group: Diddy-Dirty Money
Best Collaboration: Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes â “Look at Me Now”
Video of the Year: Chris Brown f/ Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne â “Look At Me Now”
Video Director of the Year: Chris Robinson
Best New Artist: Wiz Khalifa
Best Gospel: Mary Mary
YoungStars Award: (Tie) Jaden Smith Willow Smith
Sportswoman of the Year: Serena Williams
Sportsman of the Year: Michael Vick
Best Actor: Idris Elba
Best Actress: Taraji P. Henson
Best Movie: For Colored Girls
Viewer’s Choice Award: Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes â “Look at Me Now”
Centric Award: Marsha Ambrosius
Best International Act: U.K. Tinie Tempah
Best International Act: Africa (Tie) 2Face Idibia (Nigeria) D’Banj (Nigeria)
The annual BET Awards were a hit this year, with stars like Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj taking center stage. From tear-jerking speeches to hilarious bloopers, the night was full of highlights that had fans buzzing long after it ended. With so much going on at the awards show, here’s a rundown of some of the best moments from the evening!
It was an explosive night for R&B star Chris Brown who took home four awards including Best Male R&B/Pop Artist and Album of the Year. After accepting his awards, he gave several heartfelt performances – one in tribute to Michael Jackson and another featuring Usher. He even brought out ex-girlfriend Rihanna for a surprise duet which left attendees speechless!
Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj had her own moment in the spotlight when she accepted the award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist. She thanked God before quickly exiting offstage without saying anything else – leaving many wondering what happened or if they’d heard correctly! But while there were plenty of serious moments throughout the ceremony, there were also lots of funny ones too. Hosts Regina Hall and Terrence J kept everyone laughing with their witty banter during commercial breaks as well as spontaneous bloopers throughout the night.
Winners And Highlights
The BET Awards were full of excitement as Chris Brown took home the Best Male R&B/Pop Artist award. Nicki Minaj was speechless when she won for Album Of The Year, and delivered a heartfelt acceptance speech. There were plenty of other highlights throughout the night that made it a memorable event.
Beyonce kicked off the show with an electrifying performance of her song “Hold Up” from her recent visual album Lemonade. She also performed a medley of songs such as “Sorry” and “Freedom” alongside Kendrick Lamar, who scooped up numerous awards including Video Of The Year for his hit single “Alright”. One particular moment during the ceremony that caught everyone’s attention was when Alicia Keys sang Prince’s classic song “Purple Rain”.
The night wasn’t without its bloopers either; one highlight had to be when presenter Steve Harvey accidentally called MC Lyte by another female rapper’s name, causing an uproar on social media afterwards! Overall though, viewers everywhere were captivated by all aspects of this year’s BET Awards – not only did they witness stunning performances, but they got to celebrate their favorite artists’ successes too.
Behind The Scenes Moments
Beneath the glitter and glitz of the awards, there were plenty of moments happening offstage that we didn’t get to see. For instance, Nicki Minaj was seen embracing her mother after winning Album Of The Year – a touching moment in an otherwise chaotic night! Similarly, when Chris Brown won Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, he thanked his fans for their continuous support and celebrated with them backstage afterwards.
We also got to witness some unexpected cameos from celebrities such as LL Cool J who presented an award; and NBA star LeBron James made a surprise appearance at Rihanna’s acceptance speech after she received the Humanitarian Award – something no one expected! These behind-the-scenes moments gave us insight into how much each artist values their success, but they also highlighted the importance of friendship among those in entertainment.
It goes without saying then that this year’s BET Awards did not disappoint. From captivating performances to heartwarming speeches, it truly was an eventful show full of surprises and admiration.
Conclusion
The 22nd annual BET Awards concluded with a night full of memorable moments. Chris Brown won three awards, including Best Male R&B/Pop Artist and Album of the Year for Indigo while Nicki Minaj received the I Am Hip Hop Award. Fans were also treated to some hilarious bloopers that left everyone in stitches!
Overall, it was a great show and one we won’t soon forget. We were so lucky to witness all these incredible performances from artists like Lizzo and DaBaby – not to mention seeing our favorite celebrities present awards or accept them on stage. It truly was an eventful evening filled with excitement and surprises throughout.
I want to thank everyone involved for their hard work in making this year’s virtual BET Awards such a success. Here’s hoping next year will be even better! Until then, we can always look back fondly at the amazing memories made during this special edition of the show.
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