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| 6th BET Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 27, 2006 |
| Location | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California |
| Presented by | Black Entertainment Television |
| Hosted by | Damon Wayans |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET |
The 6th BET Awards took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on June 27, 2006. [1] The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Comedian Damon Wayans hosted the event for the first time. [2]
| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|
| Beyoncé Jay-Z | Déjà Vu |
| T.I. | What You Know |
| Jamie Foxx Fantasia | DJ Play a Love Song Do What It Do |
| Chris Brown Lil Wayne | Run It! Gimme That Yo (Excuse Me Miss) |
| Mary J. Blige | Be Without You Enough Cryin |
| Keyshia Cole | Love |
| Diddy Yung Joc | It's Goin' Down |
| Busta Rhymes Will.i.am Kelis Mary J. Blige Rah Digga Missy Elliott Lloyd Banks Papoose DMX Eminem | I Love My Chick Touch It remix |
| Prince Stevie Wonder Chaka Khan India Arie Yolanda Adams | Chaka Khan Lifetime Achievement Tribute Sweet Thing Tell Me Something Good Through the Fire I Feel for You I'm Every Woman |
| Ne-Yo | Sexy Love So Sick |
| Prince | 3121 |
| Best Female Hip Hop Artist | Best Male Hip Hop Artist |
|---|---|
| Best Female R&B Artist | Best Male R&B Artist |
| Best Group | Best Gospel Artist |
| Best New Artist | BET J |
| Video of the Year | Viewers' Choice |
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| Best Collaboration | Special Awards |
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| Best Actress | Best Actor |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Sportsman of the Year |
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