2001 BET Awards Winners
These stars are the year's best.
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Big Boi - Antwan Patton of the hot hip hop duo OutKast accepts the award for Best Male Group during the 1st Annual BET Awards, June 19, 2001, at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage)
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Donnie McClurkin - The singer, who brings the church to the ceremony with his performance of "Stand" and "That's What I Believe," accepts his Best Gospel Artist Award. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage)
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Destiny's Child - R&B group members Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé Knowles and Michelle Williams pose with their award for Best Female Group. (Photo:STEVE MARCUS /Landov)
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Eve - The fiery Philly rapper smiles pretty with her award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist. (Photo: STEVE MARCUS REUTERS/Steve Marcus /Landov)
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Jay-Z - The winner of the Best Male Hip-Hop Artist also got the audience on their feet with his performance of "H to the Izzo." (Photo: Ethan Miller/ REUTERS /Landov
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Lil' Bow Wow - The "Yippe Yo Yippe Ya" performer and Viewer's Choice award winner strikes a serious pose with his trophy. (Photo: Scott Harrison/Getty Images)
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Mary J. Blige - The Queen of Hip Hop Soul poses proudly with her Best Female R&B award. (Photo: Scott Harrison/Getty Images)
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Nelly - St. Louis finds a hip hop hero when their hometown rapper released the 2000 hit Country Grammar and won the 2001 BET Award for Best New Artist award. (Photo: Scott Harrison/Getty Images)
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Musiq Soulchild - The soul singer raises his award for Best Male R&B Artist like a fist as he undoubtedly still rides the wave of success of his hit debut album, Aijuswanaseing. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage)