2004 BET Awards Winners

A look at the year's best performers.

Usher - The "Yeah!" performer also wins the Best Male R&B Artist award at the 4th Annual BET Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, June 29, 2004.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

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Usher - The "Yeah!" performer also wins the Best Male R&B Artist award at the 4th Annual BET Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, June 29, 2004.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

In Love With Bey - Since her debut album, we've been crazy about Queen Bey, which is why it's no surprise that she won for Best Collaboration for her single "Crazy in Love" with Jay Z in 2004... and she's still winning!(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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Beyoncé - The Houston native was the winner of the Best Collaboration Award for "Crazy in Love" with Jay-Z.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

A Star Is Born - Before Kanye was telling people who didn't have the answers, he was giving acceptance speeches like this one when he won the award for Best New Artist at the fourth annual BET Awards back in 2004.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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Kanye West - The Chicago rapper and producer accepts his award for Best New Artist from presenter LL Cool J during the 4th Annual BET Awards.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

OutKast - The "Roses" rappers accept their award with the support of Sleepy Brown for Best Group. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

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OutKast - The "Roses" rappers accept their award with the support of Sleepy Brown for Best Group. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

Yolanda Adams - The gospel great gives her acceptance speech for the Best Gospel award.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

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Yolanda Adams - The gospel great gives her acceptance speech for the Best Gospel award.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

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Jay-Z and Ruben Studdard - This rapper, who performed "99 Problems," had no problem winning the award for Best Male Hip Hop Artist, presented to him by Ruben Studdard.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

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Jay-Z and Ruben Studdard - This rapper, who performed "99 Problems," had no problem winning the award for Best Male Hip Hop Artist, presented to him by Ruben Studdard.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

Denzel Washington - The Oscar-winning actor accepts the Best Actor award from Carmelo Anthony and Gabrielle Union.(Photo: L. Cohen/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

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Denzel Washington - The Oscar-winning actor accepts the Best Actor award from Carmelo Anthony and Gabrielle Union.(Photo: L. Cohen/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

Lil Jon, Usher and Ludacris - The R&B singer wins Best Male R&B Artist and Viewers' Choice awards with the support of his "Yeah!" collaborators during the 4th Annual BET Awards.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

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Lil Jon, Usher and Ludacris - The R&B singer wins Best Male R&B Artist and Viewers' Choice awards with the support of his "Yeah!" collaborators during the 4th Annual BET Awards.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

OutKast - Andre 3000 makes a speech with the Dungeon Family crew in tow while accepting the Best Group award.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)

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OutKast - Andre 3000 makes a speech with the Dungeon Family crew in tow while accepting the Best Group award.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com/Getty Images)