The BET Awards pulled out all the stops to honor Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Charlie Wilson on Sunday night at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
Wilson, far right, performed several songs with with Pharell Williams, left, Justin Timberlake, center, and Snoop Dogg, not pictured, after accepting the honor. India.Arie, Jamie Foxx, and Stevie Wonder all sang songs from Wilson’s arsenal in tribute.
Check out more scenes from the night.
The BET Awards pulled out all the stops to honor Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Charlie Wilson on Sunday night at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
Wilson, far right, performed several songs with with Pharell Williams, left, Justin Timberlake, center, and Snoop Dogg, not pictured, after accepting the honor. India.Arie, Jamie Foxx, and Stevie Wonder all sang songs from Wilson’s arsenal in tribute.
Check out more scenes from the night.
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Kendrick Lamar accepted the award for best male hip hop artist. The “Swimming Pools” rapper also took home the award for best new hip hop artist.
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From left: Erykah Badu and Janelle Monae closed out the award show. Badu also performed with Kendrick Lamar earlier in the night.
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Dwyane Wade presented Chris Brown with the fandemonium award at the BET Awards. Brown has won the award four years in a row.
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From left: Justin Timberlake presented Charlie Wilson with the Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Charlie Wilson performed several hit songs, including “You Dropped a Bomb on Me.”
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Chris Brown opened the show with “Fine China” and “Love More,” a song he debuted with help from Nicki Minaj.
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Kendrick Lamar performed twice at the show. The second time (pictured) he joined 2 Chainz and A$AP Rocky for “Problems,” which took home the award for best collaboration. The song also features Drake but the Canadian rapper was home recording his new album, according to his Twitter account, so he could not be at the show.
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Best male R&B pop artist winner Miguel performed his latest single, “How Many Drinks.” Miguel also joined Kendrick Lamar and Mariah Carey on stage during the show.
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Dwyane Wade accepted the humanitarian award from BET CEO Debra Lee.
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R. Kelly took a trip down memory lane and performed several of his classic hits, including “Bump and Grind,” and “Ignition (Remix).”
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Recording artist J. Cole started his performance with “Crooked Smile” and finished with the smash "Power Trip.”
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From left: J. Cole and Miguel performed “Power Trip.”
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Ciara performed “I’m Out” featuring Nicki Minaj (not pictured), and “Body Party.”
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BET Awards host Chris Tucker held the leash for a white poodle that Erykah Badu brought on stage during her duet with Janelle Monae.
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Mariah Carey performed “Beautiful” featuring Miguel.
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From left: Rappers Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Rocky performed “Problems.”
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From left: Pharrell Williams, T.I., and Robin Thicke performed “Blurred Lines.”
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Snoop Dogg, left, and Charlie Wilson performed a medley of songs from Wilson’s career, including Snoop’s hits “Signs” and “Beautiful.”
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India.Arie performed during the Charlie Wilson tribute.
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Rapper 2 Chainz performed.
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Nicki Minaj accompanied Ciara for “I’m Out.”
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“Problems” rapper A$AP Rocky.
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From left: T.I. and Chris Brown backstage.
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From left: Actors Forest Whitaker and Michael B. Jordan presented an award and a clip from Jordan’s upcoming film, “Fruitvale Station” which Whitaker produced.
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Bow Wow and BET Ultimate Fan Tiki Caldwell presented the viewer’s choice award (“Started From the Bottom,” Drake).
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From left: “Think Like A Man” actors Kevin Hart, Gabrielle Union, Taraji P. Henson, Regina Hall, and Terrence J accepted the award for best movie.
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From left: Reggae artists Elephant Man and Beenie Man performed a medley of songs.
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Gospel singer Tamela Mann performed.
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From left: Justin Timberlake, Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Charlie Wilson, Wilson's wife Mahin Wilson, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams, and guest in the backstage winner’s room.
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Chris Brown posed with the fandemonium award.
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Robin Thicke and his wife Paula Patton arrive at the BET Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, June 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Miguel arrived at the BET Awards.
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Ciara wore Yves Saint Laurent and Lorraine-Schwartz on the red carpet.
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BET humanitarian award winner Dwyane Wade and girlfriend Gabrielle Union.
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“Memories Back Then” rapper T.I. arrived at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live.
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“Born Sinner" rapper J. Cole.
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From left: “Turn On the Lights” rapper Future and girlfriend, Ciara.
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2 Chainz stoppped for a photo on the red carpet.
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Actor Terrence Howard.
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Nelly.
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From left: Chris Brown and Sevyn Streeter.
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YoungStars Award winner and Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas arrived at the BET Awards.
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Ne-Yo, left, and Monyetta Shaw.
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Rapper Big Sean and girlfriend, “Glee” actress Naya Rivera.
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Snoop Dogg, second from left, and his family arrived at the BET Awards.
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Presenter and actress Angela Bassett.
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“Bugatti” rapper Ace Hood.
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Rapper-actress Eve.
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“The Game” actress Brandy Norwood.
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Presenter La La Anthony.
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New parents Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose.
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Boston's Bobby Brown arrived on the red carpet.
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Singer LeToya Luckett.
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YoungStars nominee, “Beasts of the Southern Wild” actress Quvenzhane Wallis.
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Actor Don Cheadle and his wife Bridgid Coulter.
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Rapper and “America’s Best Dance Crew” judge Lil' Mama.
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“Think Like a Man” actress Meagan Good.
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Ashanti.
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Janelle Monae.
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NARAS President Neil Portnow and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET, Debra Lee, attended the 2013 BET Awards.
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Former Destiny’s Child singer Michelle Williams.
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“American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks.
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Master P attended the 2013 BET Awards.
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Recording artist MC Lyte.
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