If you missed The BET awards last night heres your update... Pharrell wins big at the BET Awards last night! Its Pharrell Williams year after walking away with the World Music Award for Best Song, and Best Video of the year last night at the BET Awards, the top prize in a show marking the best in black entertainment. Pharrell thanked his family, fans and BET for its support. “BET allows us as black people to be different and do what we do,” he told the crowd. “You guys keep the lights on for us.” The multitalented Pharrell, who also won best male R&B/pop artist, kicked off the show with a playful performance of ‘‘Come Get It Bae’’ featuring the reclusive Missy Elliott. Nicki Minaj accepted her fifth consecutive BET Award for best female hip-hop artist, where she thanked Lil Wayne for his support, talked about writing her own lyrics and about getting the credit she deserves in the industry. Minaj performed her latest single, Pills N Potions, and also won best group with her Young Money bandmates, which includes Lil Wayne and Drake. Host Chris Rock made back-to-back jokes about Donald Sterling, the hit series Scandal and rapper Rick Ross, who he mentioned multiple times. The show featured a medley of hits from Usher and Iggy Azalea performed her anthemic Fancy, which is spending its fifth week on top of the American charts. Chris Brown sang and danced his signature moves to his latest Top 10 hit, Loyal with Lil Wayne and August Alsina. Alsina, was also a powerhouse with his vocals during his performance, which also featured Trey Songz. Alsina was tearful when he won the night’s first award for best new artist. “I represent the struggle,” the New Orleans newcomer said onstage. “This award is not for me, it’s for the people.” When winning the viewer’s choice award, where he beat Beyonce and Drake, Alsina said: “I ain’t gon’ cry this time!” Robin Thicke, who sang and played piano, dedicated his performance of Forever Love to his wife Paula Patton, whom he is separated from. He said “I miss you and I’m sorry” and the performance ended up with a photo of the former couple. John Legend sang his groove You and I and was joined by rising newcomer Jhene Aiko, who won over the crowd by singing The Worst as Legend played piano. Lionel Richie, the lifetime achievement award recipient, was serenaded by Legend, Ledisi and Yolanda Adams, who sang a rousing rendition of Jesus Is Love. She earned a standing ovation. Drake, Beyonce and Jay Z were top nominees with five Awards each. Drake, who was originally set to perform, did not attend. He won best male hip-hop artist and Beyonce won female R & B/pop artist. Her hit with Jay Z, Drunk In Love, won best collaboration. The Superstar Couple couldt attend either, but a video of Beyonce and Jay Z performing Partition closed Awards Ceremony at the Nokia Theatre in LA.
Posted on: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 15:38:38 +0000
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