BET Awards is an yearly event to behold. This year, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, a big crowd of fully packed auditorium ( 6300-seat capacity) enjoyed the plethora of memorable performances, last night(25.6.2008).

Chris Brown was nominated for various awards and eventually got the trophy for Best Male R&B artist. Best Female R&B artist award goes to Alicia Keys. The other winners were:

Gospel artist: Marvin Sapp

Female hip-hop artist: Missy Elliott

Male hip-hop artist: Kanye West

New artist: The Dream

Collaboration:The Good Life, Kanye West featuring T-Pain

Video director: Erykah Badu and Mr. Roboto

Video of the year: International Player’s Anthem (I Choose You), UGK featuring Outkast

Viewers choice video: Lollipop, Lil Wayne

Actress: Halle Berry

Actor: Denzel Washington

Female athlete: Candace Parker

Male athlete: Kobe Bryant

BET J award: Raheem DeVaughn

Lifetime achievement award: Al Green

Humanitarian award: Quincy Jones