BET Awards 2013: Who Were The Winners?
The Bet Awards were held on Sunday (30th June 2013) at the Nokia Theater in L.A. This year, artists who achieved awards included Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Miguel, Drake and Charlie Wilson.
Image caption Charlie Wilson, pictured at the BET Awards Press Conference, won the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Awards were first held in 2001 with the intention of celebrating minorities in the Arts. The Awards this year were hosted by comedian Chris Tucker. Will Smith, Samuel L.Jackson, Queen Latifah and Jamie Foxx have all hosted the Award ceremony in the past.
Nicki Minaj won, for the fourth year in a row, best female hip-hop artist. On her achievement she said "every time I win it's a humbling experience". She went on to say "my fans are amazing people".
Image caption Rihanna, perfoming on her 'Diamonds World Tour' in Amsterdam, took home the Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Award.