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Chris Brown - The Best New Artist winner also got his showmanship on by performing his hits "Run It," "Gimmie That" and "Yo" for the 6th Annual BET Awards at the Shrine Auditirium in Los Angeles on June 27, 2006. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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Terrence Howard - The Hustle & Flow and Dreamgirls actor receives his first BET Best Actor nomination and win.  (Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

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Taraji P. Henson - The actress, who makes a big name for herself as Shug in Hustle & Flow, has had a great year, which includes a BET Award Best Actress win.  (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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T.I. - The "Bring Em Out" rapper accepts his Best Male Hip Hop Artist award during the 6th Annual BET Awards June 27, 2006. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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Venus Williams - The three-time World No. 1 tennis titan is the obvious candidate to win the 2006 BET Awards Best Female Athlete. (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Wilson Sporting Goods)

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Prince - The Purple One and mega-hitmaker, who also performs "3121" and "i Feel For You," accepts the Best Male R&B Artist award at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (Photo by M. Caulfield/WireImage)

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Missy Elliott - The multi-talented singer, songwriter and dancer, who also performs "Touch It (Remix)," receives three 2006 BET Awards nominations, including Best Female Hip Hop. (Photo: Ron Wolfson/WireImage.com)

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Andre 3000 and Mary J. Blige - The Queen of Hip Hop R&B accepts the Video of the Year award for "Be Without You" from the OutKast member who won Best Video of the Year in 2004. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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LeBron James - Known as Mr. Basketball in high school, the all-star baller accepts the award for Best Male Athlete at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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Kirk Franklin - The mega-gospel star and mutli-BET award nominee wins the 2006 Best Gospel Artist award. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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Kanye West and Jamie Foxx - The multi-talented artists and "Goldigger" performers accept the Best Duet/Collaboration Award at the 6th Annual BET Awards. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)

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Beyoncé - The mega-star and singer is nominated for two 2006 BET Awards including Best Collaboration for "déja vu," for which she also gives a great performance.    (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Chris Brown and Ne-Yo - The "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" singer accepts his Viewers' Choice award win alongside the "Sexy Love" performer.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage.com)