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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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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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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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Video of the Year - Beyoncé - Beyoncé and Lady Gaga took home BET’s 2010 Video of the Year award for “Video Phone.”

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

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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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Best Movie - "Precious" - Precious lived up to its name when it nabbed the Best Movie Award at the 2010 BET Awards.

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

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Best Collaboration - Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ No. 1 smash “Empire State of Mind” won the 2010 BET Award for Best Collaboration.

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

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

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