The 1st BET Awards took place at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 19, 2001. The awards recognized Americans in Music, Acting, Sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Comedian Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer hosted the event for the first time.
Performances
Destiny's Child – "Bootylicious" Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Master P – "Lay Low" Usher – "U Remind Me" Patti LaBelle and Donnie McClurkin – "Stand!" Lil' Bow Wow and Snoop Dogg – "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" Jay Z – "Fiesta" (with R. Kelly), "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" and "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" Eve and Gwen Stefani – "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" Whitney Houston Lifetime Achievement Award Tribute: Christina Aguilera – "Run to You" Luther Vandross — "All the Woman That I Need" Whitney Houston — "I Have Nothing" and "I Will Always Love You" (Lifetime Achievement Award performance) Sisqo – "Can I Live?" Outkast – "Ms. Jackson" and "So Fresh, So Clean"
Presenters
Winners and nominees Video of the Year Viewers' Choice Outkast – "Ms. Jackson" Destiny's Child – "Independent Women Part I" Dr. Dre featuring Kurupt, Nate Dogg & Snoop Dogg – "The Next Episode" Eminem feat. Dido – "Stan" Janet Jackson – "All for You" Bow Wow – "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" Destiny's Child – "Independent Women Part 1" R. Kelly – "I Wish" Jay Z – "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" Best Female Hip Hop Artist Best Male Hip Hop Artist Eve Da Brat Lil' Kim Missy Elliott Trina Jay Z Ja Rule Mystikal Nelly Snoop Dogg Best Female R&B Artist Best Male R&B Artist Mary J. Blige Aaliyah Jill Scott Janet Jackson Erykah Badu Musiq R. Kelly Carl Thomas Joe Maxwell Best Female Group Best Male Group Destiny's Child Mary Mary 3LW 702 Blaque OutKast Jagged Edge Dr. Dre, Kurupt, Nate Dogg & Snoop Dogg Boyz II Men 112 Best New Artist Best Gospel Artist Nelly Lil' Bow Wow Musiq Jill Scott India.Arie Donnie McClurkin Mary Mary Yolanda Adams Hezekiah Walker Kirk Franklin Best Actress Best Actor Sanaa Lathan Aaliyah Regina King Angela Bassett Denzel Washington Omar Epps Samuel L. Jackson Cuba Gooding Jr. Sportswoman of the Year Sportsman of the Year Marion Jones Venus Williams Serena Williams Sheryl Swoopes Allen Iverson Tiger Woods Kobe Bryant Shaquille O'Neal Lifetime Achievement Whitney Houston
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