LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2004

Beyonce, Jay-Z Reign At BET Awards

As OutKast Captures Best Group And Video Of The Year

    • Jay-Z, performing _99 Problems,_ and Beyonce (right), accepting the award for best female R&B artist.

      Jay-Z, performing "99 Problems," and Beyonce (right), accepting the award for best female R&B artist.  (AP)

    • Big Boi and Andre 3000 from the group Outkast accept the award for video of the year for their song _Hey Ya!_

      Big Boi and Andre 3000 from the group Outkast accept the award for video of the year for their song "Hey Ya!"  (AP)

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(AP)  R&B diva and actress Beyonce and her rap star boyfriend Jay-Z won separate awards and were honored for their hit song collaboration during Tuesday's 2004 BET Awards honoring musicians, actors and athletes.

Beyonce was named best female R&B artist, and Jay-Z won the award to top male hip-hop artist.

They both won for their collaboration on the hit song "Crazy in Love."

OutKast won multiple honors for video of the year and best group.

Actress Mo'Nique hosted the awards ceremony for BET, which like CBS, is part of Viacom.

A lifetime achievement award was given to the Isley Brothers and humanitarian honors were accepted by Danny Glover.



The categories and winners:

  • Video of the year: OutKast, "Hey Ya!"

  • Group: OutKast

  • Male R&B artist: Usher

  • Female R&B artist: Beyonce

  • Male hip hop artist: Jay-Z

  • Female hip hop artist: Missy Elliott

  • Collaboration: Beyonce with Jay-Z, "Crazy in Love"

  • New artist: Kanye West

  • Gospel artist: Yolanda Adams

  • Actor: Denzel Washington

  • Actress: Halle Berry

  • Male athlete of the year: LeBron James

  • Female athlete of the year: Serena Williams

  • Viewer's choice: Usher, featuring Ludacris and Lil Jon, "Yeah!"



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