BET Awards 2008
The 8th BET Awards took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on June 24, 2008. The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Comedian D. L. Hughley hosted the awards for his first time.[1]
| 8th BET Awards | |
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| Date | June 24, 2008 |
| Location | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California |
| Presented by | Black Entertainment Television |
| Hosted by | D. L. Hughley |
| Most awards | Kanye West (2) |
| Most nominations | Lil Wayne (3) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET |
Winners
| Best Female R&B/Pop Artist | Best Male R&B/Pop Artist |
|---|---|
| Best Female Hip Hop Artist | Best Male Hip Hop Artist |
| Best Group | BET Centric Award |
| Best New Artist | Best Gospel Artist |
| Viewers' Choice | Best Collaboration |
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| Video of the Year | Video Director of the Year |
| Best Actress | Best Actor |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Sportsman of the Year |
| Lifetime Achievement | Humanitarian Award |
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Performers
- Usher
- Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West
- Keyshia Cole featuring Lil' Kim
- Ne-Yo
- Alicia Keys featuring SWV, En Vogue, and TLC
- T-Pain
- Chris Brown dancing with Ciara
- Marvin Sapp
- Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton, Maxwell, Al Green
- Rihanna
- Nelly featuring Fergie, Jermaine Dupri, and Ciara
- Lil Wayne featuring T-Pain
References
- "Awards 2008 | BET Awards | Shows". BET. 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
External links
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