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BET Awards 2005
American entertainment awards ceremony From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 5th BET Awards took place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 28, 2005. The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith hosted the event for the first time.[1][2]
American singer Ciara led the nominations with four, followed by John Legend, Kanye West and Destiny's Child with three nominations each.[3] Gladys Knight was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and actor Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta Pearson received the Humanitarian Award.[4]
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Presenters
- Halle Berry - presented Best Group
- Terrence Howard & Eva Pigford - presented Best Male R&B Artist
- Nelly & Gabrielle Union - presented Best New Artist
- Tom Cruise - presented Best Actor
- Queen Latifah & Anthony Anderson - presented Best Male R&B Artist
- Mario, Nick Cannon & Amerie - presented Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
- Wu Tang Clan - Paid tribute to ODB
- Henry Simmons & Meagan Good - presented Best Actress
- Tito Jackson
- Steve Harvey - presented Gladys Knight with the Lifetime Achievement Award
- Isaiah Washington - Paid tribute to Ossie Davis
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Performances
- The Fugees - "Ready or Not", "Fu-Gee-La", and "Killing Me Softly"
- Missy Elliott featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop - "Lose Control"
- The Game featuring Mary J. Blige - "Dreams" and "Hate It or Love It"
- Destiny's Child - "Cater 2 U"
- John Legend ft. Stevie Wonder - "Ordinary People" and "My Cherie Amour"
- T.I. featuring P$C and Sheila E. - "U Don't Know Me" and "Bring Em Out"
- Mariah Carey - "We Belong Together"
- Gladys Knight Lifetime Achievement Tribute:
- Faith Evans - "Love Overboard"
- Toni Braxton - "Save the Overtime (For Me)" and "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me"
- Gladys Knight - Lifetime Achievement Award performance: "If I Were Your Woman", "Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)" and "Midnight Train to Georgia"
- Omarion - "O" and "Touch"
- Ciara ft. Ludacris - "Oh" and "1, 2 Step"
- Mike Jones featuring Slim Thug and Paul Wall - "Back Then" and "Still Tippin'"
- Stevie Wonder - "So What the Fuss" and "Happy Birthday"
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Awards and nominations
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All nominees are listed below, and the winners are listed in bold.[5][6]
- Video of the Year
- Kanye West for "Jesus Walks"
- Amerie for "1 Thing"
- Jay Z for "99 Problems"
- John Legend for "Ordinary People"
- Snoop Dogg for "Drop It Like It's Hot" featuring Pharrell Williams
- Viewer's Choice
- Omarion for "O"
- Destiny's Child for "Soldier" featuring Lil Wayne and T.I.
- Ciara for "1, 2 Step" featuring Missy Elliott
- Mario for "Let Me Love You"
- Terror Squad for "Lean Back" featuring Fat Joe and Remy Ma
- T.I. for "U Don't Know Me"
- Best Collaboration
- Ciara for "1, 2 Step" featuring Missy Elliott
- Usher for "My Boo" featuring Alicia Keys
- Snoop Dogg for "Drop It Like It's Hot" featuring Pharrell Williams
- Jadakiss for "Why" featuring Anthony Hamilton
- The Game for "Hate It or Love It" featuring 50 Cent
- Destiny's Child for "Soldier" featuring Lil Wayne and T.I.
- Best New Artist
- Best Group
- Best Gospel Artist
- Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
- Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
- Best Female R&B Artist
- Best Male R&B Artist
- Best Actress
- Best Actor
- Best Female Athlete of the Year
- Best Male Athlete of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Humanitarian Award
- Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington
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