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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: Paulus Ngalangi on 7/12/2008 6:23PM
All i can say is, i wish i was there to witness with my own eyes. Paulus, all the way from Namibia (Africa baby)
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By: Nicey on 7/20/2008 1:04AM
Keyshia Cole was a hot mess,and her mother and sister were hotter messes. Lil Kim look like she was man-made. Ne-yo performance was good and it was great seeing everyone enjoying Al Green performance.
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By: MaryL on 7/25/2008 12:56PM
Maxwell was the highlight of the show. We have been waiting to hear from him for soooo long, and he still looks and sounds good! Hopefully there will be a single and a CD in the very near future. Thanks BET for making my day.
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By: William Deen on 8/01/2009 9:00PM
Damn...every sight I go to I see En Vogue and they all look great until the needle on the rekkid scratches as it passes MAXINE! JEEEZISSSS!!! She look like crap! The other have held up well but she a hotttt messsssss! I'd do em all CEPT maxine...hang up the pumps girl. LOL
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