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Destiny's Child, Dr. Dre, Outkast, Janet Jackson and Mary May received two nominations each for Black Entertainment Television's (BET) inaugural awards ceremony honoring "African American achievement in the entertainment industry."
The show takes place on June 19th at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas with Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer hosting. Whitney Houston will receive the evening's highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award. Along with music, the show will feature awards in film and sports categories.
BET Award Nominees:
Best Female R&B Artist
Jill Scott
Mary J. Blige
Eryka Badu
Janet Jackson
Aaliyah
Best Male R&B Artist
R. Kelly
Joe
Carl Thomas
Maxwell
Musiq Soulchild
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Eve
Lil' Kim
Trina
Missy Elliott
Da Brat
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Jay-Z
Nelly
Snoop Dogg
Ja Rule
Mystikal
Best Female Group
Destiny's Child
Mary Mary
3LW
702
Blaque
Best Male Group
Boyz II Men
Outkast
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Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg/Nate Dogg
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Video of the Year
Outkast, "Ms. Jackson"
Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg/Nate Dogg, "The Next Episode"
Janet Jackson, "All for You"
Eminem, "Stan"
Destiny's Child, "Independent Woman, Part I"
CHRISTINA SARACENO
(May 18, 2001)