2010 BET Awards Winners

These performers came out on top.

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient - Prince - 2010’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Prince was treated to some incredible tributes, and put on an incredible performance himself.(Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Prince - The man who made music history with classics "1999," "Raspberry Beret" and so many others, and who put on an incredible performance himself, proudly holds up his 2010 BET Lifetime Achievement award.(Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

Best Female R&B Artist - Alicia Keys - Alicia Keys slid off with the Best Female R&B Artist Award, her second win of the night at the 2010 BET Awards.(Photo: Earl Gibson/PictureGroup)

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Alicia Keys - The piano playing singer and songwriter slides off with the Best Female R&B Artist award, her second win of the night.(Photo: Earl Gibson/PictureGroup)

Humanitarian Award Recipient - John Legend - For his contributions to society, John Legend was honored with a Humanitarian Award at the 2010 BET Awards.(Photo: Lamond Goodloe/PictureGroup)

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John Legend - For his contributions to society, the "Ordinary People" singer is honored with a Humanitarian award.(Photo: Lamond Goodloe/PictureGroup)

More Bey Please - April 22, 2011 - What's this? Beyoncé filming a new video you say? We knew once the diva gave the world a release date for the new album—that's June 28, 2011, two days after the BET Awards—she'd be ripping and running. But teasing us with on-set photos of her unreleased video just isn't fair. More Bey please!(Photo: Getty Images)

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Beyoncé - The "Single Ladies" star and Lady Gaga take home BET’s 2010 Video of the Year award for “Video Phone.”

Best New Artist - Nicki Minaj - 2010 was a big year for Nicki Minaj at the BET Awards. She nabbed a second award, this time in the category of Best New Artist.

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Nicki Minaj - 2010 was a big year for the rapper at the BET Awards as she nabs a second award, this time in the category of Best New Artist.

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Best Actor - Idris Elba - Actor Idris Elba took home the 2010 BET Award for Best Actor.

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Idris Elba - The sexy Britsh actor and the star of the TV hit Luther was undoubtedly the ladies' number-one pick when he took home the award for Best Actor.

Best Actress - Mo'Nique - Mo’Nique won Best Actress honors for her unforgettable performance in Precious at the 2010 BET Awards.

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Mo'Nique - The actress, who has also hosted the BET Awards, wins the Best Actress award for her unforgettable performance in the film Precious.

Precious, Monday at 9P/8C - Gabourey Sidibe's a diamond in the rough. Encore on Tuesday at 3P/2C.(Photo: Lionsgate)

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Precious - The Lee Daniels directed film, an adaptation of Sapphire's Push, lives up to its name when it wins the Best Movie Award.

YoungStars Award - KeKe Palmer - Teenage actress and singer KeKe Palmer won the 2010 BET YoungStars Award.(Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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KeKe Palmer - The singer and performance-noticing teenage Hollywood star of Akeelah and the Bee wins the 2010 BET YoungStars award.(Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

A Winning Empire: February 13, 2011 - Adding to her already stacked trophy case, Alicia Keys took home yet another Grammy. The singer won the “Best Rap/Sung Collaboration” Grammy for her contributions to Jay-Z’s No. 1 hit “Empire State of Mind.”(Photo: Jeff Snyder/PictureGroup)

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Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - Brooklyn's finest shares the stage with another Big Apple native to accept the award for Best Collaboration for their No. 1 smash single and anthem “Empire State of Mind."

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Best Male R&B Artist - Trey Songz - Trey Songz walked away with the Best Male R&B Artist trophy at the 2010 BET Awards.(Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Trey Songz - The Virginia-born crooner, who performs "Yo Side of the Bed" and "Purple Rain" for a Prince tribute, also walks away with the Best Male R&B Artist trophy.(Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

Best Female Hip Hop Artist - Nicki Minaj - Nicki Minaj left no doubt about who was the new queen after nabbing Best Female Hip Hop Artist honors at the 2010 BET Awards.(Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Nicki Minaj - The rapper left no doubt about who the new queen of hip hop is after winning the 2010 Best Female Hip Hop artist honor.(Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)

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Best Male Hip Hop Artist - Drake snagged the award for Best Male Hip Hop Artist. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Drake - The Best Male Hip Hop Artist winner lights the stage up during his "Fireworks" and "Over" performances. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

Photo By Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup

Video Director of the Year - Hype Williams - Hype Williams proved once again that nobody makes videos quite the way he can when he snatched the Video Director of the Year Award at the 2010 BET Awards.

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Hype Williams - The beloved video and film director proved once again no one creates images quite the way he can when he snatched the Video Director of the Year award at the 2010 BET Awards.

Subway Sportswoman of the Year - Serena Williams - BET’s 2010 Subway Sportswoman of the Year Award went to Serena Williams.

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Serena Williams - The tennis icon who Grand Slams it and knocks it down at Wimbledon deservedly wins BET’s 2010 Subway Sportswoman of the Year award.

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Subway Sportsman of the Year - LeBron James - The decision was clear at the 2010 BET Awards: Subway Sportsman of the Year Award winner Lebron James was taking his talents—and his trophy—to Miami.

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LeBron James - The decision was clear at the 2010 BET Awards: Subway Sportsman of the Year award winner was taking his talents — and his trophy — to Miami.

Best Gospel Artist - Marvin Sapp - Marvin Sapp’s praiseworthy work landed him Best Gospel Artist honors at the 2010 BET Awards.(Photo: Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)

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Marvin Sapp - The singer's praiseworthy work landed him Best Gospel Artist honors at the 2010 BET Awards.(Photo: Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)

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Best International Act - Dizzee Rascal - U.K. grime artist Dizzee Rascal won in the Best International Act category at the 2010 BET Awards.

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Dizzee Rascal - The U.K. grime artist and Tongue N' Cheek rapper wins in the Best International Act category.