Rapper Snoop Dogg's posse and Death Row Records chief Suge Knight were not left out of the ruckus at Tuesday night’s 2nd Annual BET Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood where an altercation between the two camps erupted in the audience. The incident naturally wasn't televised, but it resulted in both sides being restrained from each other. What set off this specific beef was unknown at press time, but the feud between the two camps goes way back. Spokespersons from both sides had nothing to say on the matter.
As for the show, awards were as evenly distributed as possible as Alicia Keys, Will Smith, OutKast, and Usher were just a few of the artists who scored a win each in their respective categories. Alicia Keys took home the Best New Artist award, Will Smith scored for Best Actor for his role in Ali, OutKast grabbed the Best Group accolade, and Usher took the Best Male R&B award. Aaliyah, who topped the nominees list didn't receive any awards. The lack of multiple winners might seem slightly strange, and a tad on the rigged side. Who can tell?
Here is the full list of winners:
Best Female R&B Artist: India.Arie
Best Male R&B Artist: Usher
Best Group: OutKast
Best New Artist: Alicia Keys
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Missy Elliott
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Ja Rule
Best Gospel Artist: Yolanda Adams
Best Actress: Halle Berry, Monster's Ball
Best Actor: Will Smith, Ali
Best Female Athlete: Laila Ali
Best Male Athlete: Kobe Bryant
Best Video of the Year: Busta Rhymes featuring P. Diddy, pass the Courvoisier, Part II"
Viewer's Choice: B2K, "Uh Huh"
Lifetime Achievement Award : Earth, Wind & Fire
Humanitarian Award: Muhammad Ali