BET Awards 2013
The BET Awards are an annual ceremony featuring performances by artists broadcasted by the Black Entertainment Television since 2001 in order to celebrate and award African Americans in various fields such as music, acting, sports… This year, the ceremony took place @ The Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and was hosted by the American actor and comedian Chris Tucker.
Concerning the nominations, Drake lead with 12 nods followed by Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz tied with 8 nods.
Here are the Big Winners of 2013:
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Best Female R&B Artist |
Best Male R&B Artist |
Best Group |
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Beyoncé |
Miguel (Winner) |
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Winner) |
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Tamar Braxton |
Chris Brown |
Mary Mary |
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Alicia Keys |
Bruno Mars |
Mindless Behavior |
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Rihanna (Winner) |
Justin Timberlake |
Slaughter-House |
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Elle Varner |
Usher |
The Throne |
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Best Female Hip Hop Artist |
Best Male Hip Hop Artist |
Best Gospel Artist |
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Nicki Minaj |
Kendrick Lamar (Winner) |
Deitrick Haddon |
Azealia Banks |
2 Chainz |
Lecrae |
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Eve |
A$AP Rocky |
Tamela Mann |
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Rasheeda |
Drake |
Mary Mary (Winner) |
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Rye Rye |
Future |
Marvin Sapp |
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Video of The Year |
Video Director of the Year |
Best New Artist |
2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie” |
A$AP Rocky & Sam Lecca |
Kendrick Lamar (Winner) |
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – “Problems” |
Benny Boom (Winner) |
Azealia Banks |
Drake – “Started From the Bottom” (Winner) |
Director X |
Joey Bada$$ |
Drake f/ Lil Wayne – “HYFR” |
Dre Films |
Trinidad Jame$ |
Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake – “Poetic Justice” |
Hype Williams |
The Weeknd |
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “Thrift Shop” |
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Miguel – “Adorn” |
Best International Act : Africa |
Best International Act : UK |
Rihanna – “Diamonds” |
2Face Idibia |
Marsha Ambrosius |
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z – “Suit & Tie” |
Toya Delazy |
Estelle |
Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – Mercy |
Donald |
Labrinth |
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Ice Prince (Winner) |
Emeli Sandé (Winner) |
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R2Bees |
Rita Ora |
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Radio And Weasel |
Wiley |
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Best Collaboration |
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A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – “Problems” (Winner) |
2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie |
French Montana f/ Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne – “Pop That” |
Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake – "Poetic Justice" |
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z – “Suit & Tie” |
Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – “Mercy” |
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Best Actress |
Best Actor |
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Angela Bassett |
Jamie Foxx (Winner) |
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Halle Berry |
Don Cheadle |
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Taraji P. Henson |
Common |
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Gabrielle Union |
Samuel L. Jackson |
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Kerry Washington (Winner) |
Denzel Washington |
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Youngstars Award |
Best Movie |
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Gabrielle Douglas |
Beasts Of The Southern Wild |
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Jacob Latimore |
Django Unchained |
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Keke Palmer |
Something from Nothing: The Art Of Rap |
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Jaden Smith |
Sparkle |
Quvenzhané Wallis |
Think Like A Man (Winner) |
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Sportswoman of the year |
Sportsman of the Year |
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Gabrielle Douglas (Winner) |
Lebron James (Winner) |
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Brittney Griner |
Ray lewis |
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Candace Parker |
Kevin Durant |
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Serena Williams |
Victor Cruz |
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Venus Williams |
Robert Griffin III |
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Viewer’s Choice Award |
Centric Award |
Drake "Started From The Bottom" (Winner) |
Tamar Braxton, "Love and War" (Winner) |
Kendrick Lamar "Swimming Pools (Drank)" |
Fantasia, "Lose To Win" |
Rihanna "Diamonds" |
Miguel, "Adorn" |
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-z "Suit & Tie" |
Nas, "Daughters" |
A$AP Rocky feat. 2 Chainz, Drake Kendrick Lamar "Problems" |
Charlie Wilson, "My Love Is All I Have" |
Miguel "Adorn" |
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During the show, Charlie Wilson (Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award) and Dwyane Wade (Humanitarian Award by State Farm) have been honored: the first one for his contribution and achievement in the music industry through his four decades career and the second for his impact on and off the court.
Check it out some performances of this event below :
Mariah Carey - Beautiful
J. Cole - Crooked Smile
Tamela Mann - Takes 'em
Chris Brown & Nicki Minaj
Ciara - I'm Out & Body Party