BET AWARDS 2011 WINNERS

Tuface, Terrence J, and D'banj at The BET Pre-party

Tuface Idibia: Joint Winner Best International Act (Africa)

D'banj Joint Winner Best International Act (Africa)

Nominees were announced for the 2011 BET Awards in April, followed by a glittering awards ceremony which aired from LA on the BET cable channel on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 8 p.m. ET.

Hosting the awards this year was funnyman Kevin Hart, introducing a host of star performances by Chris Brown, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys and others when the awards ceremony was broadcast live from the Shrine Auditorium.

It was a tie between two of Nigeria finest star: D'banj and Tuface . Other nominees for the category were: Fally Ipupa (Congo DR) D-Black (Ghana), Angelique Kidjo (Benin), and Teargas (South Africa).
Big congrats to them.

Tami Roman: Basket baller's wife

Rocsi Host arriving at the Event

Nicki Minaj

Nick Cannon

Kerry Washington

Kelly Rowland

Justin Bieber

Eve

Diddy, Dawn and Nicki

Chris Brown

Leading the nominee pack this year was Chris Brown, who was up for Best Male R&B Artist, Best Collaboration, Viewer Choice, Video of the Year, and Best Actor for his role in the thriller "Takers." Up for five awards was Lil Wayne, followed by Kanye West, Rihanna, and Drake with four nods each.

This year's BET Awards also honored Patti LaBelle with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Steve Harvey with the Humanitarian Award.

Just up ahead, check out the complete list of major BET Awards nominees and winners honoring the very best in music, entertainment and black achievement in 2011 ....

2011 BET Awards Nominees & * Winners

Best Female R&B Artist * Rihanna Jennifer Hudson Beyoncé Marsha Ambrosius Keri Hilson Best Male R&B Artist * Chris Brown Cee-Lo Green Bruno Mars Trey Songz Usher Best Group * Diddy Dirty Money Cali Swag District N.E.R.D. New Boyz Travis Porter Best Female Hip Hop Artist * Nicki Minaj Diamond Cymphonique Lola Monroe Best Male Hip Hop Artist * Kanye West B.o.B Drake Lil Wayne Rick Ross Best Collaboration * Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, "Look At Me Now" B.o.B ft. Haley Williams of Paramore, "Airplanes" Kanye West ft. Rihanna, "All of the Lights" Chris Brown ft. Tyga & Kevin McCall, "Deuces" Waka Flocka Flame ft. Roscoe Dash & Wale, "No Hands" Rihanna ft. Drake, "What's My Name" Best New Artist * Wiz Khalifa J. Cole Bruno Mars Miguel Willow Smith YoungStars Award - TIE * Jaden Smith * Willow Smith Shenell Edmonds Keke Palmer Diggy Simmons Best Gospel * Mary Mary Byron Cage Deitrick Haddon Karen Clark Sheard BeBe & CeCe Winans Centric Award * Marsha Ambrosius Eric Benét Cee-Lo Green R. Kelly Kem Best International Act (Africa) - TIE * 2Face Idibia (Nigeria) * D' Banj (Nigeria) D-Black (Ghana) Fally Ipupa (DR Congo) Angelique Kidjo (Benin) Teargas (South Africa) Best International Act (UK) * Tinie Tempah VV Brown Chipmunk Laura Izibor Skepta Tinchy Stryder Best Actress * Taraji P. Henson Halle Berry Regina King Zoë Saldana Kerry Washington Best Actor * Idris Elba Laz Alonso Chris Brown Don Cheadle Jamie Foxx Best Movie * For Colored Girls Death at a Funeral Takers The Book of Eli Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married, Too? Sportswoman of the Year * Serena Williams Tamika Catchings Candice Dupree Maya Moore Venus Williams Sportsman of the Year * Michael Vick Carmelo Anthony Kobe Bryant LeBron James Derrick Rose Viewers Choice Award Chris Brown - Look at Me Now Lifetime Achievement Award Patti LaBelle Humanitarian Awards Steve Harvey