HOLLYWOOD - Rapper Kanye West was the big winner at the BET Awards (click here to view photos from the BET Awards) in Los Angeles on Tuesday night--scooping two major honors.
The “Gold Digger” star was named Best Male hip-hop star on the night, as well as picking up the gong for Best Collaboration with fellow rapper T-Pain for their track “Good Life.”
Young R&B hunk Chris Brown was one of the first winners of the night--he was presented with the award for Best Male R&B Artist, and was escorted to the annual ceremony by reported beau Rihanna.
The Bajan beauty was nominated for the Best Female R&B artist award--but was beaten in the category by singing sensation Alicia Keys.
Keys also performed at the event--stunning the celebrity-studded audience when she was joined on-stage by former female groups En Vogue, TLC and SWV.
Hit beatmaker Missy Elliott was honored in the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist category, but was not present at the ceremony to pick up the award.
Hollywood heavyweights Halle Berry and Denzel Washington were also winners--the pair scooped the awards for Best Actress and Best Actor.
Other performers included Usher, Flo Rida and T-Pain.
The ceremony, hosted by comic D.L. Hughley, honors leading black entertainers, actors, musicians and athletes.
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