BET Awards 2003
American entertainment awards ceremony
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The 3rd BET Awards took place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 24, 2003. The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Comedian Mo'Nique hosted the event for the first time.
DateJune 24, 2003
LocationKodak Theatre, Los Angeles, California
Presented byBlack Entertainment Television
Hosted byMo'Nique
| 3rd BET Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 24, 2003 |
| Location | Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, California |
| Presented by | Black Entertainment Television |
| Hosted by | Mo'Nique |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET |
Performances
- Missy Elliott and 50 Cent - "Work It (Remix)"
- 50 Cent and G-Unit - "P.I.M.P." / "21 Questions" with Nate Dogg
- B2K - "Bump, Bump, Bump" / "Girlfriend"
- Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams - "The Prayer"
- Snoop Dogg and Pharrell - "Beautiful"
- Beyoncé and Jay-Z- "Crazy in Love"
- James Brown - Lifetime Achievement Award performance: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" / "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine"
- Lil' Kim - "The Jump Off" / "Magic Stick"
- Jam Master Jay Tribute by DJ Premier, Grandmaster Flash, Kid Capri & DJ Jazzy Jeff
- Ashanti - "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" / "Rock with You"
- R. Kelly with Big Tigger- "Ignition (Remix)"
One notable performance was a surprise performance by rock band Alien Ant Farm, who crashed the event to perform their song, "These Days", atop the Hollywood Masonic Temple. The band was arrested at the site and later dismissed by local authorities. The performance was used for the song’s music video
Presenters
- Mary J. Blige and P. Diddy - presented Video of the Year
Awards and nominations
- Best Female R&B Artist
- Best Male R&B Artist
- Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
- Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
- Best New Artist
- Best Group
- Best Gospel Artist
- Best Actress
- Best Actor
- Best Female Athlete of the Year
- Best Male Athlete of the Year
- Video of the Year
- Erykah Badu for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" featuring Common
- B2K for "Girlfriend"
- Missy Elliott for "Work It"
- Eminem for "Lose Yourself"
- Nelly for "Hot in Herre"
- Viewer's Choice
- B2K for "Bump, Bump, Bump featuring P. Diddy
- 50 Cent for "In da Club"
- R. Kelly for "Ignition (Remix)"
- Missy Elliott for "Work It"
- Erykah Badu for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" featuring Common
- Best Collaboration
- Snoop Dogg for "Beautiful" featuring Pharrell Williams & Charlie Wilson
- Nelly for "Dilemma" featuring Kelly Rowland
- Erykah Badu for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" featuring Common
- Jay Z for "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" featuring Beyoncé
- Missy Elliott for "Gossip Folks" featuring Ludacris & Ms. Jade
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Humanitarian Award
