Mary J Blige opened the 2011 BET awards last night which took over LA with lackluster performances and even worst TV blunders. The four hour show was packed with awkward moments (Coca-Cola’s Viewer’s Choice Award) and unfair categories consisting of has-beens, never-was’ and superstars (Best Female Rap). The best performance of the night goes to Marsha Ambrosius who performed “If Only You Knew” in a tribute to Patti Labelle.
2011 BET Awards Performances [VIDEO]
Kevin Hart’s “Hollywood Husbands” skit was the best thing to happen to The BET Awards besides him acting as the ‘No Man’ of the night to artists who so desperately need it. He even instructed Fabolous to take his sunglasses off while he is inside!
The 5 Heartbeats reunited and Alexander O’ Neil and Sherell performed.
Rick Ross took to the stage at least three different times with three different wardrobe changes going from Versace to Gucci to bare belly all in one show! Busta Rhymes upstaged Chris Brown’s performance and somehow in all this mess, ex-106 & Park host–Free’s a** became a trending topic:
Free’s Booty Becomes Trending Topic After BET Awards [PHOTO]
Kelly Rowland paid tribute to Janet Jackson during her “Motivation” performance wearing a floppy black hat that she didn’t take off; Trey Songz assisted her, licking her neck as they cascaded into the floor of the stage. Drake came up pretty empty handed in all the madness; unless you count accepting an award then having to give it back to its rightful owner–Chris Brown. Breezy showed major improvement after admitting that he isn’t good with the whole “media” thing (kudos). Joke of the night from Kevin Hart had to be calling Trey Songz a beige Greyhound (LMAO)!
Alicia Keys gave a stunning performance on top the piano as she conducted an orchestra!
Winners of the night included:
Best Female R&B Artist
* Rihanna
Jennifer Hudson
Beyoncé
Marsha Ambrosius
Keri Hilson
Best Male R&B Artist
* Chris Brown
Cee-Lo Green
Bruno Mars
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Group
* Diddy Dirty Money
Cali Swag District
N.E.R.D.
New Boyz
Travis Porter
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
* Nicki Minaj
Diamond
Cymphonique
Lola Monroe
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
* Kanye West
B.o.B
Drake
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Best Collaboration
* Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, “Look At Me Now”
B.o.B ft. Haley Williams of Paramore, “Airplanes”
Kanye West ft. Rihanna, “All of the Lights”
Chris Brown ft. Tyga & Kevin McCall, “Deuces”
Waka Flocka Flame ft. Roscoe Dash & Wale, “No Hands”
Rihanna ft. Drake, “What’s My Name”
Best New Artist
* Wiz Khalifa
J. Cole
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Willow Smith
YoungStars Award – TIE
* Jaden Smith
* Willow Smith
Shenell Edmonds
Keke Palmer
Diggy Simmons
Best Gospel
* Mary Mary
Byron Cage
Deitrick Haddon
Karen Clark Sheard
BeBe & CeCe Winans
Centric Award
* Marsha Ambrosius
Eric Benét
Cee-Lo Green
R. Kelly
Kem
Best International Act (Africa) – TIE
* 2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
* D’ Banj (Nigeria)
D-Black (Ghana)
Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)
Angelique Kidjo (Benin)
Teargas (South Africa)
Best International Act (UK)
* Tinie Tempah
VV Brown
Chipmunk
Laura Izibor
Skepta
Tinchy Stryder
Best Actress
* Taraji P. Henson
Halle Berry
Regina King
Zoë Saldana
Kerry Washington
Best Actor
* Idris Elba
Laz Alonso
Chris Brown
Don Cheadle
Jamie Foxx
Best Movie
* For Colored Girls
Death at a Funeral
Takers
The Book of Eli
Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married, Too?
Sportswoman of the Year
* Serena Williams
Tamika Catchings
Candice Dupree
Maya Moore
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year
* Michael Vick
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Derrick Rose
Viewers Choice Award
Chris Brown – Look at Me Now
Lifetime Achievement Award
Patti LaBelle
Humanitarian Awards
Steve Harvey
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