Last Sunday June 30th the BET AWARDS 2013 took place at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, this year BET outdid themselves. The dedicated a star studded live performances including R.kelly taking us to memory lane with a full sets of his hits Chris Brown performing new singles “Fine China” and “They Think They Know” bringing back Aaliyah to life. Kendrick Lamar featuring Erykah Badu whom gave an excellent vocal assistance with the Compton representative. Robin Thicke with Pharrell Willaims and T.I. for the sexy “Blurred Lines”. The Lifetime Achievement Award winner Charlie Wilson were supported by Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams and Snoop Dogg for a wonderful tribute. Tamela Mann which is the new gospel music sensation took the crowd to church with her hit single “Take Me To The King”. Ciara Reaffirming her status of Super star gave an electric performance featuring the Best Female Hip Hop Artist winner Nicki Minaj to perform “I’m Out” followed by her excellent “Body Party”. The caribbean were in town to represent Jamaica as BET took us to memory lane and paid tribute reggae/dancehall music with a surprising medley featuring legends Dawn Penn for her hit “No, No, No”, Chaka Demus & Pliers for “Murder She Wrote” Beenie Man and Elephant Man for “Girls Dem Sugar” “Pon de river” and much more to entertain erveybody. Check Ou the full list of winners after the jump
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Tamar Braxton
Alicia Keys
Rihanna – WINNER
Elle Varner
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Miguel – WINNER
Justin Timberlake
Usher
Best Group
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – WINNER
Mary Mary
Mindless Behavior
Slaughterhouse
The Throne (Kanye West and Jay-Z)
Best Collaboration
2 Chainz (featuring Drake) – “No Lie”
A$AP Rocky (featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) – “F—in’ Problems” – WINNER
French Montana (featuring Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne) – “Pop That”
Kendrick Lamar (featuring Drake) – “Poetic Justice”
Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay-Z) – “Suit & Tie”
Kanye West (featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz) – “Mercy”
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Azealia Banks
Eve
Nicki Minaj – WINNER
Rasheeda
Rye Rye
Video of the Year
2 Chainz (featuring Drake) – “No Lie”
A$AP Rocky (featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) – “F—in’ Problems”
Drake – “Started From the Bottom” – WINNER
Drake (featuring Lil Wayne) – “HYFR”
Kendrick Lamar (featuring Drake) – “Poetic Justice”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (featuring Wanz) – “Thrift Shop”
Miguel – “Adorn”
Rihanna – “Diamonds”
Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay-Z) – “Suit & Tie”
Kanye West (featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz) – “Mercy”
Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky and Sam Lecca
Benny Boom – WINNER
Director X
Dre Films
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
Azealia Banks
Joey Bada$$
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
Trinidad Jame$
The Weeknd
Best Gospel Artist
Deitrick Haddon
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Mary Mary – WINNER
Marvin Sapp
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Halle Berry
Taraji P. Henson
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington – WINNER
Best Actor
Don Cheadle
Common
Jamie Foxx – WINNER
Samuel L. Jackson
Denzel Washington
YoungStars Award
Gabrielle Douglas – WINNER
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Jaden Smith
Quvenzhané Wallis
Best Movie
“Beasts of the Southern Wild”
“Django Unchained”
“Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap”
“Sparkle”
“Think Like a Man” – WINNER
Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Gabrielle Douglas – WINNER
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Subway Sportsman of the Year
Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant
Robert Griffin III
LeBron James – WINNER
Ray Lewis
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
A$AP Rocky (featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) – “F—in’ Problems”
Drake – “Started From the Bottom” – WINNER
Kendrick Lamar – “Swimming Pools (Drank)”
Miguel – “Adorn”
Rihanna – “Diamonds”
Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay-Z) – “Suit & Tie”
Centric Award
Tamar Braxton – “Love and War” – WINNER
Fantasia – “Lose to Win”
Miguel – “Adorn”
Nas – “Daughters”
Charlie Wilson – “My Love Is All I Have”
Best International Act: Africa
2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
Toya Delazy (South Africa)
Donald (South Africa)
Ice Prince (Nigeria) – WINNER
R2Bees (Ghana)
Radio and Weasel (Uganda)
Best International Act: UK
Marsha Ambrosius
Estelle
Labrinth
Rita Ora
Emeli Sandé – WINNER
Wiley
Humanitarian Award
Dwyane Wade
Lifetime Achievement Award
Charlie Wilson
FANdemonium Award
Chris Brown
