The Show: And The Winner Is...

Winners

Best Female R&B Artist: Rihanna

Rihanna missed the show, but made sure to hit up Playhouse for a BET afterparty last night in a slinky silver dress.

Best Male R&B Artist: Chris Brown

Best Group: Diddy-Dirty Money

Best Gospel Artist: Mary Mary

Best Female Hip Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj

Best Male Hip Hop Artist: Kanye West

*Also, Not Present

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Best New Artist: Wiz Khalifa

Best Collaboration/Video of the Year/Coca-Cola Viewer’s Choice Award : Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes “Look At Me Now”

Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes "Look At Me Now”

Video Director of the Year: Chris Robinson

Best Actress: Taraji P. Henson

Best Actor: Idris Elba

Young Stars Award: Jaden Smith and Willow Smith

Best Movie: For Colored Girls

Subway Sportwoman of the Year: Serena Williams

Subway Sportman of the Year: Michael Vick·

Centric Award: Marsha Ambrosius “Far Away”

Best International Act: 2Face Idibia (Nigeria) and D’Banj (Nigeria)

Humanitarian Award: Steve Harvey

Lifetime Achievement Award: Patti LaBelle

Keri Hilson, Trey Songz, Ashanti, Lala & More Attend Debra Lee’s 5th Annual Pre-BET Awards Celebration Dinner

Host Debra Lee kicked it with some of her fave folks--Trey Songz, Mike Keyser, and Diggy Simmons.

Tonight is the 2011 BET Awards.  BET Network Chairman Debra Lee hosted the 5^th Annual Pre-BET Awards Celebration Dinner last night in Culver City.  A host of celebrities came out to mingle and celebrate the upcoming awards including Keri Hilson, Terrence J, Ashanti, Lala Vazquez & Carmelo Anthony, Host Kevin Hart, Trey Songz, Tika Sumpter, Jessica White and more.

Keri Hilson toned down her look to a simple black and white ensemble as she kicked it and Deb and Londell. 

Ashanti with 106 & Park host Terrance J. rocked a big-haired, white cocktail dress look that we are loving for last night's dinner. 

La La Anthony and Carmelo, looking very dapper in this suit and champagne colored combination.

 2011 BET Awards host Kevin Hart...LaurieAnn Gibson...Ashanti.

Fab chick Tika Sumpter--who is hosting the BET.com red carpet show--was grabbed up by Trey for a pic. Loving the white feminine tuxedo look.

MC Lyte showed off her very short very blonde 'do and posed with Jessica White. 

Eric Benet and Tracee Ellis Ross,  in a dress covered in lips looking chic and sexy.

The fellas wined and dined--Hill Harper, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Isaiah Washington, and Laz Alonso.

Miguel and gold snakeskin shirt with Kevin Liles, in a white blazer, bow tie, pocket square ensemble.

Hosea Chanchez kicked it with Terrence J.

Rocsi wore this simple sweetheart neckline grey cocktail dress.

Boris Kodjoe was spotted outside sporting a blazer and jeans.