BET Awards 2011 Highlights
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Kevin Phi Kevin - Host Kevin Hart opened up the 2011 BET Awards with a step performance, channeling his days at the Kevin Phi Kevin fraternity. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Mary J. and Anita - Mary J. Blige opened up the BET Awards with a medley of classic hits that got Shrine Auditiorium bouncing. But when the Queen of Hip Hop Soul called out her musical idol Anita Baker, it was musical magic.
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Catching Air - Breezy executes a acrobatic dance move while performing his smash single "Look At Me Now." Nailing that jump isn't easy, but nailing it at the exact moment as your backup dancers is simply phenomenal.
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Kelly and Trey - Sparks flew when Kelly Rowland and Trey Songz connected onstage for a mash-up of "Unusual" and "Motivation." We expect Trey to turn up the heat onstage, but Kelly took it to another level!
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It's a Tie! - Why give one Smith an award when you can give it to two? Willow and Jaden Smith tied for the YoungStars Award and both walked away a winner Sunday night at the 2011 BET Awards.(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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The Real Husbands of Hollywood - One of the highlights of the 2011 BET Awards was the video vignette The Real Husbands of Hollywood. Kevin Hart, Nick Cannon, Bobby Brown, Nelly and Jermaine Dupri stole the show with their reality show parody.
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Nicki Minaj's "Humble" Acceptance Speech - Rapper Nicki Minaj said she "couldn't believe” that she won the BET Award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist, even though she seemed like the obvious choice in that category. She later explained that she meant she still remembered being an unsigned artist rapping for Lil Wayne in a stairwell, and couldn't believe how far she'd come since then. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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The Band Gets Back Together Once Again - In honor of the 20th anniversary of The Five Heartbeats, Duck, J.T., Eddie, Choir Boy and Dresser performed onstage with After 7.(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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When Pop Stars Collide - Megastars collided on stage at the 2011 BET Awards when Nicki Minaj and Justin Bieber presented the Best Male Hip Hop Artist award. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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... Thursday, Friday, Saturday - Cherrelle and Alexander O’Neal took it back to 1985 with a surprise performance of “Saturday Love.” (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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The Braxtons - The Braxton sisters — Trina, Toni, Tamar, Traci and Towanda — belted out some sweet a capella harmonies before presenting the BET Award for Best Gospel artist to Mary Mary.(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Cee Lo Green as Patti LaBelle - Cee Lo Green went all out in paying homage to Patti LaBelle — he dressed up as the legendary R&B singer. Not only did Cee Lo look good in sequins, but he sang a great cover of “Somebody Loves You Baby.”(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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: LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 26: Singer Patti LaBelle performs onstage during the BET Awards '11 held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 26: Rappers Rick Ross, Drake. Lil Wayne and DJ Khaled perform onstage at the BET Awards '11 held at The Shrine Auditorium on June 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Joe Scarnici/WireImage/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 26: Singer Shirley Ceasar performs onstage during the BET Awards '11 held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 26: Actor Steve Harvey accepts the State Farm Humanitarian Award onstage during the BET Awards '11 held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 26: Rapper Snoop Dogg (L) and Warren G perform onstage during the BET Awards '11 held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 26: Recording artist Big Sean performs onstage at the 2011 BET awards at the Shrine Auditorium on June 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 26: Singer Mary J. Blige performs onstage during the BET Awards '11 held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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