BET Awards 2005
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| 5th BET Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 28, 2005 |
| Location | Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, California |
| Presented by | Black Entertainment Television |
| Hosted by | Will Smith Jada Pinkett Smith |
| Most awards | Kanye West (2) |
| Most nominations | Ciara (4) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET |
The 5th BET Awards took place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 28, 2005. The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith hosted the event for the first time.[1][2]
American singer Ciara lead the nominations with four, followed by John Legend, Kanye West and Destiny's Child with three nominations each.[3] Gladys Knight was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while actor Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta Pearson received the Humanitarian Award.[4]
Presenters
[edit]- Halle Berry - Best Group
- Terrence Howard & Eva Pigford - Best Male R&B Artist
- Nelly & Gabrielle Union - Best New Artist
- Tom Cruise - Best Actor
- Queen Latifah & Anthony Anderson - Best Male R&B Artist
- Mario, Nick Cannon & Amerie - Best Male Hip-hop Artist
- Wu Tang Clan - Paid tribute to ODB
- Henry Simmons & Meagan Good - Best Actress
- Tito Jackson
- Steve Harvey - Presented Gladys Knight with the Lifetime Achievement Award
- Isaiah Washington - Paid tribute to Ossie Davis
Performances
[edit]- The Fugees - "Ready or Not", "Fu-Gee-La", and "Killing Me Softly"
- Missy Elliott featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop - "Lose Control"
- The Game featuring Mary J. Blige - "Dreams" and "Hate It or Love It"
- Destiny's Child - "Cater 2 U"
- John Legend ft. Stevie Wonder - "Ordinary People"
- T.I. featuring P$C and Sheila E. - "U Don't Know Me" and "Bring Em Out"
- Mariah Carey - "We Belong Together"
- Gladys Knight Lifetime Achievement Tribute:
- Faith Evans - "Save the Overtime (For Me)"
- Toni Braxton - "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me"
- Gladys Knight - Lifetime Achievement Award performance: "Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)", "If I Were Your Woman", "Love Overboard", and "Midnight Train to Georgia"
- Omarion - "O" and "Touch"
- Ciara ft. Ludacris - "Oh" and "1, 2 Step"
- Mike Jones featuring Slim Thug and Paul Wall - "Back Then" and "Still Tippin'"
- Stevie Wonder - "So What the Fuss" and "Happy Birthday"
Awards and nominations
[edit]All nominees are listed below, and the winners are listed in bold.[5][6]
- Video of the Year
- Kanye West for "Jesus Walks"
- Amerie for "1 Thing"
- Jay Z for "99 Problems"
- John Legend for "Ordinary People"
- Snoop Dogg for "Drop It Like It's Hot" featuring Pharrell Williams
- Viewer's Choice
- Omarion for "O"
- Destiny's Child for "Soldier" featuring Lil Wayne and T.I.
- Ciara for "1, 2 Step" featuring Missy Elliott
- Mario for "Let Me Love You"
- Terror Squad for "Lean Back" featuring Fat Joe and Remy Ma
- T.I. for "U Don't Know Me"
- Best Collaboration
- Ciara for "1, 2 Step" featuring Missy Elliott
- Usher for "My Boo" featuring Alicia Keys
- Snoop Dogg for "Drop It Like It's Hot" featuring Pharrell Williams
- Jadakiss for "Why" featuring Anthony Hamilton
- The Game for "Hate It or Love It" featuring 50 Cent
- Destiny's Child for "Soldier" featuring Lil Wayne and T.I.
- Best New Artist
- Best Group
- Best Gospel Artist
- Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
- Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
- Best Female R&B Artist
- Best Male R&B Artist
- Best Actress
- Best Actor
- Best Female Athlete of the Year
- Best Male Athlete of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Humanitarian Award
- Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington
References
[edit]- ^ See BET Awards microsite for more details: [1]
- ^ "Ciara's show?". Chicago Tribune. May 17, 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ciara Leads BET Awards Nominees". Billboard. May 16, 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "2005 BET Awards". CBS. June 29, 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "2005 BET Awards Nominees". Billboard. May 15, 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Kanye Leads BET Awards Winners". Billboard. June 29, 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
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