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B2K - Omarion, Lil' Fizz,  Raz-B and J-Boog accept the Viewer's Choice Award during the 2nd Annual BET Awards Show in Hollywood, California, on June 25, 2002. (Photo: Adrees Latif /Landov) 

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Yolanda Adams - The superstar poses with the award she won for Best Gospel Artist.  (Photo: Fred Prouser /Landov)

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Usher - The multi-platinum singer smiles big with the award he won for Best Male R&B Artist. (Photo: Fred Prouser /Landov)

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P. Diddy - Sean Combs accepts the Best Video of the Year award for Busta Rhymes for their big hit "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" at the Kodak Theatre. (Photo: Adrees Latif /Landov)

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OutKast - Big Boi, who had a big year also winning a Grammy, accepts the Best Group award. (Photo: Adrees Latif /Landov)

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Missy Elliott - The always entertaining singer-rapper, who also co-produced the mega single "Lady Marmalade," accepts the Best Female Hip Hop award. (Photo: Adrees Latif REUTERS /Landov)

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Laila Ali - The daughter of boxing great Muhammad Ali, and a knock out in her own right, poses with the award she won for Best Female Athlete. (Photo: Fred Prouser /Landov)

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Ja Rule - The "Happy" rapper accepts the Best Male Hip Hop award with the support of his labelmates Ashanti and Charli Baltimore.  (Photo: Adrees Latif /Landov)

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India.Arie - The soul singer and folksy guitarist who took everyone on a Voyage to India, poses with the award she won for Best Female R&B Artist. (Photo: Fred Prouser /Landov)

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Alicia Keys - The talented musician, who also performes the thought-provoking Marvin Gaye tune "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)," accepts the Best New Artist award at the 2nd Annual BET Awards Show. (Photo: Adrees Latif /Landov)