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Ludacris - The Southern rapper accepts the Best Collaboration award for "Runaway Love" featuring Mary J. Blige at the Shrine Auditorium on June 26, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.   (Photo: Michael Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network)

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Jennifer Hudson - The Dreamgirls actress and singer has a wonderous evening, winning the Best Actress and the Best New Artist award. (Photo: Michael Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network)

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Gnarls Barkley - The "Crazy" performers Danger Mouse and Cee Lo Green are nominated for three 2007 BET awards, including Best Group, which they win. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Beyoncé and Anthony Mandler - The mega star and her "Irreplaceable" video director accept the Video of the Year award during the 7th Annual BET Awards. (Photo: Michael Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network)

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T.I. - After more than three nominations, the Atlanta rapper had a lot of "Big Things Poppin," with his eventual Best Male Hip Hop win in Los Angeles. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Ne-Yo - The singer/songwriter, who won the Best Male R&B Artist award, had a big night with two performances, including "Make Me Better" with Fabolous.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) 

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Birdman and Lil Wayne - Birdman and Lil Wayne accept the Viewers' Choice award for "Stuntin' Like My Daddy." (Photo: Michael Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network)

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Forest Whitaker - The Academy Award-winning actor and star of The Great Debaters deservedly wins the Best Actor category during the BET Awards. (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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Serena Williams - Her look may change, but the tennis star's amazing talent on the court doesn't, earning her the Best Female Athlete of the Year award.  (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images)

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LeBron James - King James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and gold winner of the FIBA Americas Championship takes home BET's Male Athlete of the Year Award. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Kirk Franklin - The singer, who infuses gospel with hip hop and R&B grooves, wins the Best Gospel Artist award two years in a row. (Photo: Rob Loud/Getty Images)

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Gerald Levert - The R&B singer wins this year's BETJ award. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Beyoncé - The multi-talented singer and dancer wins the Best Female R&B Artist and Video of the Year awards during the 2007 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.  (Photo: Getty Images/Getty Images)

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