Jun 26, 2007 7:09 pm US/Pacific
Beyonce, Hudson Win Big At BET Awards
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Beyonce was the undisputed leader heading into Tuesday's BET Awards. (File)
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Jennifer Hudson had been nominated for three awards. (File)
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"Dreamgirls" co-stars Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson were the big winners Tuesday at the BET Awards. The event was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, and broadcast on the BET cable channel.
Beyonce was the undisputed leader heading into the ceremony. The 25-year-old singer-actress had a leading six nominations — twice as many as any other nominee, including female R&B artist, collaboration, video of the year and the viewers' choice award.
Jennifer Hudson, Ciara, Gnarls Barkley and Akon were all triple nominees, while a host of others — Ludacris, Diddy, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Robin Thicke, Mary Mary, Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo, Corrine Bailey Rae and the late Gerald Levert — scored two nominations each.
Other celebrities on the guest list for Tuesday's show were Al Sharpton, Alicia Keys, Terrence Howard, Queen Latifah, D.L. Hugely and Rihanna.
Comedian Mo'Nique was picked for the third time to preside over a ceremony that includes planned performances by Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, 50 Cent, Diddy, Ciara and Usher.
"We bring together different eras and different genres of music," said Stephen Hill, executive producer of the BET Awards. "It feels like a family reunion."
Besides honors for artists and athletes in 14 categories, the BET show intended to pay tribute to Diana Ross with a lifetime achievement award and name Don Cheadle the year's humanitarian award winner.
Nominees and winners were chosen by a panel of media and entertainment-industry executives.
Now in its seventh year, the BET show — unlike most of today's televised awards ceremonies — continues to grow in both audience and star power.
"If you want authentic black culture, which is now pop culture, we've become the destination," Hill said.
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