BET Awards 2001

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1st BET Awards
DateJune 19, 2001
Location Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Presented by Black Entertainment Television
Hosted by Steve Harvey
Cedric the Entertainer
Television/radio coverage
Network BET
BET Awards ·  2nd  

The 1st BET Awards took place at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 19, 2001. The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Comedian Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer hosted the event for the first time. [1]

Contents

Performances

Winners and nominees

Video of the YearViewers' Choice
Best Female Hip Hop ArtistBest Male Hip Hop Artist
Best Female R&B ArtistBest Male R&B Artist
Best Female GroupBest Male Group
Best New ArtistBest Gospel Artist
Best ActressBest Actor
Sportswoman of the YearSportsman of the Year
Lifetime Achievement

References

  1. "'Black star power' shines at first BET awards". Hattiesburg American . Associated Press. June 20, 2001. p. 8A via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg