BET has outdone the awards arena again with telecast of the 2006 BET AWARDS.  Live from the Shrine Auditorium, it was a star-filled night of excitement, first-time winners and familiar faces on June 24th 2006.

BET Networks, is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience.  The primary BET channel reaches more than 81 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. 

Harry Belafonte and LL Cool L were present

This event begins by a live entrance of every celebrity during few hours. You could see plenty of artists such as Destiny's Childs, Ne_Yo, Rihana, Janet Jackson, Mari Mari, Harry Belafonte, Jimmie Walker, Bernadette Stanis and many others walking on the red carpet. Press reporters, journalists, paparazzi were gathered in this area to take the better pictures and be able to get an interview, an exchange of words with those famous people known by everyone.

After around two hours consecrated to the red carpet, audience could enter in the Shrine Auditorium and participate to this huge events: the BET Awards, watched and followed by millions of people, fans of the African American big artists who succeed to get an important fame all over the world.

A formidable beginning of this event was realized by the performance of the sexy Beyonce and her boyfriend Jay Z.

The sexy Beyonce with Jay Z performed divinely

Hosted by actor/comedian Damon Wayans, the night also featured some comic relief as usual to relax the atmosphere and other brilliant performances. Then the BET Award as expected deliver all the Oscars deserved to the most successful artists in every category represented by BET.

Chaka khan gave all of herself to offer a really good show

Prince performed admirably with Stevie Wonder

The grandiose songstress Chaka Khan received the BET Lifetime Achievement Award and actor/activist Harry Belafonte as recipient of the BET Humanitarian Award.  BET also unveiled the first-ever BET 'J' Cool Like That Award, named for the re-launched channel formerly named BET Jazz.  R&B crooner Anthony Hamilton was the inaugural winner of that honor.

Chris Brown received the award of the best new artists

Winners from the 2006 BET AWARDS featured a mix of superlatives in music, film, sports, philanthropy and accomplishment. R&B legend Prince captured his first-ever BET Award in the category of Best Male R&B Artist; as did newcomer Chris Brown as Best New Artist; rapper T. I. for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist; and Kirk Franklin as Best Gospel Artist.  Familiar favorite Mary J. Blige was a two-time winner for Best Female R&B Artist and for Video of the Year (Be Without You) in a tie with rapper Kanye West's collaboration with actor Jamie Foxx on Gold Digger.  The West-Foxx tandem also picked up BET hardware for Gold Digger in the Best Duet/Collaboration category.  An encore telecast of the '06 BET AWARDS is Friday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT. 

Mary J Blige offered a beautiful performance and Jamie Fox received award for his huge success

Mary J Blige on live

The following is a list of winners from the 2006 BET AWARDS
 
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist   T. I.
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist   Missy Elliott
Best Male R&B Artist    Prince
Best Female R&B Artist   Mary J. Blige
Best Gospel Artist    Kirk Franklin
Best New Artist     Chris Brown
Best Duet/Collaboration   Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx (Gold Digger)
Best Group     Black Eyed Peas
Best Actor     Terrence Howard
Best Actress     Taraji P. Henson
Male Athlete of the Year   LeBron James (Basketball)
Female Athlete of the Year   Venus Williams (Tennis)
BET 'J' Cool Like That   Anthony Hamilton
Video of the Year (tie)    Mary J. Blige (Be Without You)
Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx (Gold Digger)
Viewers' Choice      Chris Brown