2008 BET Awards Winners

Some of the hottest artists win the biggest awards.

Kanye West - Rapper Lil Wayne congratulates Kanye West on his Best Male Hip Hop Artist win onstage during the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008, in Los Angeles. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Kanye West - Rapper Lil Wayne congratulates Kanye West on his Best Male Hip Hop Artist win onstage during the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008, in Los Angeles. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

"Maker of Love" - Raheem concludes this loveland description with a feature from famed jazz saxophonist Boney James (a fitting choice for the son of renowned jazz cellist Abdul Wadud). But before James closes it out with a solo, Rah's voice sounds secure in who he's been on his previous three albums, while happily becoming who he'll be on the next. (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Raheem DeVaughn - The singer-songwriter and "Woman" singer receives a Best Male R&B nomination and a 2008 BET Award win. (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

The Dream - The musical artist and mega-hit maker wins the Best New Artist award. (Photo: Matt Carr/Getty Images)

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The Dream - The musical artist and mega-hit maker wins the Best New Artist award. (Photo: Matt Carr/Getty Images)

Quincy Jones - The forever humble musical composer and super producer, who is also responsible for the groundbreaking collaboration "We Are the World," receives the Humanitarian Award at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Quincy Jones - The forever humble musical composer and super producer, who is also responsible for the groundbreaking collaboration "We Are the World," receives the Humanitarian Award at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Missy Elliott: July 1 - One of hip hop's leading ladies celebrates her 41st birthday.(Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Missy Elliott - The entertainer, who wins the award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist, also recieves a nomination for Best Collaboration on the same night. (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Marvin Sapp - The gospel performer wins his first BET Awards Best Gospel Artist award. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Marvin Sapp - The gospel performer wins his first BET Awards Best Gospel Artist award. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Lil Wayne - The multi-award-winning rapper is the obvious choice to win the Viewers' Choice award considering the big success of his album Tha Carter III.  (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)

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Lil Wayne - The multi-award-winning rapper is the obvious choice to win the Viewers' Choice award considering the big success of his album Tha Carter III.  (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)

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Kobe Bryant - The Lakers superstar basketball player and USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team member wins his third Best Male Athlete award. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Kobe Bryant - The Lakers superstar basketball player and USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team member wins his third Best Male Athlete award. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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T-Pain and Kanye West - The rappers-producers accept the Best Collaboration award. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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T-Pain and Kanye West - The rappers-producers accept the Best Collaboration award. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Halle Berry - The Hollywood star and new mom wins her third Best Actress award. (Photo: Toby Canham/Getty Images)

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Halle Berry - The Hollywood star and new mom wins her third Best Actress award. (Photo: Toby Canham/Getty Images)

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Rock Star - Pregnant with her third child, Mars Merkaba Thedford, in 2009 and glowing, the singer graciously accepted her Rock Star Award at the 3rd Annual Black Girls Rock!, saying that being on stage is “therapy for me.” Another honoree, Paralympic athlete April Holmes, confessed that Badu’s "Bag Lady" inspired her during the recovery of her leg amputation from a 2001 train accident. (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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Erykah Badu - The Texas singer, songwriter and mom takes home her first Best Video Director award, beating out Hype Williams and Benny Boom. (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

Denzel Washington - The hot Hollywood actor and Oscar winner wins his third Best Actor BET Award without breaking a sweat. (Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

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Denzel Washington - The hot Hollywood actor and Oscar winner wins his third Best Actor BET Award without breaking a sweat. (Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

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Chris Brown - The "Take You Down" performer wins his third BET award, this year for Best Male R&B Artist. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Chris Brown - The "Take You Down" performer wins his third BET award, this year for Best Male R&B Artist. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Candace Parker - The Illinois native and LA Sparks superstar Candace Parker makes being nominated for Subway Sportswoman of the Year look so easy. (Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

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Candace Parker - The WNBA LA Sparks and NCAA champion wins her first Best Female Athlete award at the BET Awards. (Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

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Alicia Keys - The multi-award-winning musician wins her second Best Female R&B Artist award at the Shrine Theatre in L.A. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AMA)

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Alicia Keys - The multi-award-winning musician wins her second Best Female R&B Artist award at the Shrine Theatre in L.A. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AMA)

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Al Green - The legendary soul singer is full of love and happiness as he accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2008 BET Awards. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Al Green - The legendary soul singer is full of love and happiness as he accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2008 BET Awards. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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UGK - Rapper Big Boi of OutKast, Bun B of UGK, and Pimp C's wife accept the Video of the Year award for the song "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)."  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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UGK - Rapper Big Boi of OutKast, Bun B of UGK, and Pimp C's wife accept the Video of the Year award for the song "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)."  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)