BET Awards 2001

2001 BET Awards
Presented by	Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer
Country of origin	United States
Production
Location(s)	Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Production company(s)	BET Networks
Release
Original network	BET
First shown in	June 19, 2001

The 2001 BET Awards took place at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 19, 2001. The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Comedian Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer hosted the event for the first time. See BET Awards microsite for more details. http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2012/my-bet-awards/bet-awards-2001.html

Nominees and Winner

Video of the Year	Viewers' Choice
OutKast "Ms. Jackson" Destiny's Child "Independent Women Part I" Dr. Dre featuring Kurupt, Nate Dogg & Snoop Dogg "The Next Episode" Eminem feat. Dido "Stan" Janet Jackson "All for You"	Bow Wow "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" Destiny's Child "Independent Women Part 1" R. Kelly "I Wish" Jay Z "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)"
Best Female Hip Hop Artist	Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Eve Da Brat Lil' Kim Missy Elliott Trina	Jay Z Ja Rule Mystikal Nelly Snoop Dogg
Best Female R&B Artist	Best Male R&B Artist
Mary J. Blige Aaliyah Jill Scott Janet Jackson Erykah Badu	Musiq R. Kelly Carl Thomas Joe Maxwell
Best Female Group	Best Male Group
Destiny's Child Mary Mary 3LW 702 Blaque	OutKast Jagged Edge Dr. Dre, Kurupt, Nate Dogg & Snoop Dogg Boyz II Men 112
Best New Artist	Best Gospel Artist
Nelly Lil' Bow Wow Musiq Jill Scott India.Arie	Donnie McClurkin Mary Mary Yolanda Adams Hezekiah Walker Kirk Franklin
Best Actress	Best Actor
Sanaa Lathan Aaliyah Regina King Angela Bassett	Denzel Washington Omar Epps Samuel L. Jackson Cuba Gooding Jr.
Sportswoman of the Year	Sportsman of the Year
Marion Jones Venus Williams Serena Williams Sheryl Swoopes	Allen Iverson Tiger Woods Kobe Bryant Shaquille O'Neal

Lifetime Achievement
Whitney Houston