2001 BET Awards Winners

These stars are the year's best.

Eve - The fiery Philly rapper smiles pretty with her award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist. (Photo: STEVE MARCUS REUTERS/Steve Marcus /Landov)
The Message, Jay-Z, Elliott Wilson, Kevin Liles
Lil' Bow Wow - The "Yippe Yo Yippe Ya" performer and Viewer's Choice award winner strikes a serious pose with his trophy. (Photo: Scott Harrison/Getty Images)
Mary J. Blige - The Queen of Hip Hop Soul poses proudly with her Best Female R&B award. (Photo: Scott Harrison/Getty Images)Nelly - St. Louis finds a hip hop hero when their hometown rapper released the 2000 hit Country Grammar and won the 2001 BET Award for Best New Artist award. (Photo: Scott Harrison/Getty Images)

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Jay-Z - The winner of the Best Male Hip-Hop Artist also got the audience on their feet with his performance of "H to the Izzo."    (Photo: Ethan Miller/ REUTERS /Landov

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