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No More Shade - Nicki Minaj wins the Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award and manages not to throw shade. (Photo: Christopher Polk/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Forever and Always 'The Greatest' - We watch Muhammad Ali get honored as the inaugural winner of the Humanitarian Award.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage)

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'My Swag, My Flow, [She] Stole It Back' - Remy Ma in all of her glory presented the award for Best Collaboration alongside Fat Joe.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage for BET Entertainment)

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Ready Girls? Let's Go Get 'Em - Terrence Howard almost had a heart attack when Destiny's Child gave him, Nelly and Magic Johnson impromptu lap dances.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Pharrell Has Vocals Too, Don't Front - What a great tribute to Charlie Wilson to have both Snoop and Pharrell on the same stage as him.(Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET)

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We Love You, Whitney - Sissy Houston gives an outstanding performance to her late daughter, Whitney Houston.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

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'You Ain't Got Nothing Else to Do,' Watch Chris Tucker - Hands down one of the funniest hosts that we've ever heard.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)

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She Did That - Mo'Nique, was in formation before us all when she performed Beyoncé's "Deja Vu" on the 2007 BET Awards.(Photo: Michael Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network)

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Freakum Dress - This performance solidified Beyoncé's career as a rising legend. To perform a never-before-heard song on a live show and have the entire crowd feel it?(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Just Jokes - If we thought Chris Tucker killed, Chris Rock rocked the stage with a little friendly competition. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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'Man in the Mirror' - The smoke had just cleared regarding Chris Brown's domestic violence assault on Rihanna when he performed Michael's "Man in the Mirror." True. Heartfelt. Emotional.(Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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'Until the End of Time' - Alicia Keys surprised even her idol when she jumped on the piano to sing "Until the End of Time." She's going to offer herself again to tribute him life at this year's BET Awards as well. We expect nothing but great artistry.(Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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'We Gon' Be Alright' - Such a powerful message. If there's one moment that provides us an understanding that we grew up watching the BET Awards, it would be Kendrick's performance of "Alright." What a time to be alive? (Photo: Christopher Polk/BET/Getty Images for BET)