The 2008 BET Awards show was a great event hosted by comedian D. L. Hughley, including performances by Fergie, Rihanna, Kanye West, Usher, Alicia Keys, TLC, Keyshia Cole, En Vogue, NEYO, Jill Scott, Maxwell, and more.
There was a well deserved tribute to soul legend Al Green. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award, and brought the audience to its feet singing along for renditions of his classics "Let's Stay Together" and "Love and Happiness."
Queen Latifah presented BET's Humanitarian Award to music legend Quincy Jones for his extensive philanthropic work.
Some of the other presenters of the night were Jennifer Hudson, Cuba Gooding, Jr., LL Cool J, John Legend, P Diddy, Ashanti, and Terrence Howard.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS:
Female R&B artist: Alicia Keys
Male R&B artist: Chris Brown
Group: UGK
Gospel artist: Marvin Sapp
Female hip-hop artist: Missy Elliott
Male hip-hop artist: Kanye West
New artist: The-Dream
Collaboration: Kanye West ft. T-Pain, "Good Life"
Video director: Erykah Badu and Mr. Roboto
Video of the Year: UGK ft. Outkast, "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)"
Actress: Halle Berry
Actor: Denzel Washington
Female athlete: Candace Parker
Male athlete: Kobe Bryant
BET J Award: Raheem DeVaughn
Viewers' choice: Lil Wayne, "Lollipop"
Lifetime Achievement Award: Al Green
Humanitarian Award: Quincy Jones
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