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Monday, 30 June 2014

BET AWARDS GO DOWN

The 2014 BET Awards ceremony took place on Sunday what an event and the night's big winner were Beyonce. The pop superstar nabbed three awards, including the 2014 FANdemonium award, voted on by viewers. Pharrell Williams and August Alsina also had a happy night, taking home two awards apiece. Congratulations

Nicki Minaj won for best female hip hop star, and in her acceptance speech, she praised herself as a hip-hop star who doesn't have someone writing for her DOPE. Drake beat out Jay Z for best male hip hop star well Jigga man not this time.

12 Years a Slave was chosen as best movie, with the film's stars, Lupita Nyong'o and Chiwetel Ejiofor, taking home acting awards. Lionel Richie was honored as the lifetime achievement award recipient.

One memorable moment of the night was Kevin Hart interrupting presenter Kerry Washington and referring to himself as "Oliver Pope," a reference to Washington's Scandal character, Olivia Pope. At another point, host Chris Rock tried to one-up 2014 Oscar host Ellen DeGeneres by passing out chicken and waffles from L.A. favorite Roscoe's.

THE WINNERS WERE

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé (WINNER)

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Pharrell Williams (WINNER)

Best Collaboration
Beyoncé f/ JAY Z – "Drunk In Love" (WINNER)

Best Movie
12 Years a Slave (WINNER)

Best Actress
Lupita Nyong'o (WINNER)

Best Actor
Chiwetel Ejiofor (WINNER)

Pharrell Williams – "Happy" (WINNER)

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Drake (WINNER)

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj (WINNER)

Best Group
Young Money (WINNER)

Subway Sportsman of the Year
Kevin Durant (WINNER)

Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams (WINNER)

Best Gospel Artist
Tamela Mann (WINNER)

Best New Artist
August Alsina (WINNER)

YoungStars Award
KeKe Palmer (WINNER)

Centric Award
Jhené Aiko – "The Worst" (WINNER)

Video Director of the Year
Hype Williams (WINNER)

Best International Act: Africa
Davido (Nigeria) (WINNER)

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