By Brennan Williams , BlackVoices.com
The Shrine Auditorium sure was filled with black star power last night!
R&B soul legend, Al Green had everyone in the crowd on their feet two-stepping to his classic hits 'Let's Stay Together' followed by 'Love and Happiness.'
2008 BET Awards
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Humanitarian Award Recipient Quincy Jones poses in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Rapper Nelly poses in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Singer Anthony Hamilton poses in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Singer Ashanti poses in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Rapper Nelly (L) and singer Ashanti pose in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Rapper Nelly (L) and singer Ashanti pose in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Rapper Nelly (L) and singer Ashanti poses in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Singer Ashanti poses in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Singer Ashanti poses in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 24: Singer Ashanti poses in the press room at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Alicia Keys also wanted to share some classic hits with those in attendance. 
Ms. Keys took the audience down memory lane when she brought out SWV, En Vogue, and TLC to perform some of their top-ten hits from the 1990s.
Not to mention the slew of awards that were given out.
Below is list of who walked away with the night's top awards....
1. Best Female R&B Artist: Alicia Keys
2. Best Male R&B Artist: Chris Brown
3. Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Missy Elliot
4. Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kanye West
5. Best New Artist: The Dream
6. Video of the Year: UGK featuring Outkast – International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)
7. Best Gospel Artist: Marvin Sapp
8. Best Collaboration: Kanye West featuring T Pain – The Good Life
9. Viewers Choice Award: Lil Wayne
10. Best Group: UGK
11. BET J Award: Raheem DeVaughn
12. Lifetime Achievement Award: Al Green
13. BET Humanitarian Award: Quincy Jones
14. Best Male Actor: Denzel Washington
15. Best Female Actress: Halle Berry
16. Best Male Athlete: Kobe Bryant
17. Best Female Athlete: Candace Parker
Check out NPR News & Notes' coverage and their video below from the red carpet.
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By: MrMellow on 6/25/2008 11:49AM
It was good to see the ladies of En Vogue on stage again, and Al Green's performance topped it off!
BET Awards news headlines:
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By: D.Dark on 6/25/2008 12:58PM
The show was pretty good... not as good as 2006's show, but it was good. I did get a bad jolt a couple of times when Keyshia Cole's rifts went sour... REAL sour. Seeing SWV, En Vogue and TLC was great... even though Coco seemed to be a little weak in the knees when she was trying to walk down the stairs. Let me stop. Good show, BET. I MAY start watching you again.
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By: cindy on 6/25/2008 1:23PM
I was totally bored from the show.
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By: DAC on 6/25/2008 1:29PM
BET IS REALLY A STATION THAT EMBRACES IGNORANCE AND FOOLISHNESS. HOW DO CAN YOU SHINE A POSITIVE SPOTLIGHT ON THUGS AND LOW LIFES LIKE THAT IDIOT NAME LIL WAYNE? WHO IN THE WORLD WOULD LET THEIR CHILDREN BE AROUND PEOPLE LIKE THAT? BET NEED TO CLEAN UP THIER ACT AND START SHOWING AND SHINNING THE SPOT LIGHT ON POSITIVE PEOPLE.
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By: PAULA on 6/25/2008 1:52PM
ANYTIME SOMEONE HONORS THUGS - LOW LIFES LIFE THAT IDIOT LILWAYNE, IT'S A PROBLEM. SHOW HONOR AND APPRECIATION FOR RESPECTFUL PEOPLE. BET SHOW SOME CLASS.
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By: Tiffany on 6/25/2008 2:10PM
Their show was way better than that elementary talent show last year.
I wish Alicia would have brought out Xscape. I wish there had been more singers for Al Green's tribute.
OMG, I had to rewind Chris Brown & Ciara's dancing.
Lil Wayne did good. I'm glad he won something. I think Wayne deserved the best male hip-hop award though.
They need to get rid of the Best Female Hip-Hop award because all the nominees were not relevant in 2007-2008 and/or garbage.
I also have a newfound respect for T-Pain. He did kill it. I really don't care for him, but he is on the grind.
Overall, loved the show.
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By: Baphee on 6/25/2008 2:00PM
Once again Al Green proves that old school is not so old. I was so proud of the other artists singing along with Al just like those of us who were there back in the day. The Reverend Al Green ain't no joke. He's still got it. My kids didn't have a choice when they were smaller so they know all of Al's music and when they saw Luda & Diddy singing and dancing it let them know that us older folks might know a little somethin'.
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By: Serwaa on 6/25/2008 2:13PM
I don't know wat you are talking about, DAC. I thought the show was off the hook and the music was great. Lil' Wayne is a terrific artist and he isn't some convict looking to send subliminal messages to little kids to go sell dope and shoot your "wifeys" up and call them hoes.
I was a little disappointed with Rhianna's performance. Her singing was a little weak and I wish she would have moved around more, but all in all the show was amazing.
I have to admit my favourite part was when Chris Brown got down real low and was talking about, "Take U Down." Lord, I could have jumped off the couch and lapped at the screen, lmfao.
I would also like to say that I loved En Vogue, SWV, and TLC. It was great to see them all again together and singing.
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By: K'Dub on 6/25/2008 7:15PM
SWV and TLC were horrible!!!....En Vogue brought it!! BET...sound check PLEASE!!
Thanks Max!! it was nice to see you again, Come Back Please!!!
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By: Chloe on 6/25/2008 11:56PM
I LOVED THE BET AWARDS IT 2WAS SO HOT WHEN NELLY CAME OUT AND LIL WAYNE AND CHRIS BROWN :D
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