Los Angeles – For BET’s International Act Award (Africa), it was simply too close to call. Africa’s top artists; 2Face Idibia and D’Banj, beat out D-Black, Angelique Kidjo and Teargas tying for the Best International Act.
D’banj and Nia Long
2Face
D’banj
Other winners included Nicki Minaj who received the award for best female hip-hop artist, Idris Elba for Best Actor and Chris Brown who took home four awards during the live telecast from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Nicki Minaj
The YoungStars Award was also a tie for brother and sister Jaden and Willow Smith, children of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, who both received the YoungStars Award.
2Face
The night also featured performances from Beyonce, Mary J Blige and Anita Baker, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jill Scott and Trey Songz and Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary and Centric award winner Marsha Ambrosius.
Comedian Kevin Hart hosted the award show, which aired live on BET.
Samantha Ofole-Prince is a journalist and movie critic who covers industry-specific news that includes television and film. She serves as the Entertainment Editor for Trendy Africa.
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BET 2011 Winners
-Male R&B artist: Chris Brown
-Female hip-hop artist: Nicki Minaj
-Male hip-hop artist: Kanye West
-Collaboration: Chris Brown, “Look At Me Now,” feat. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes
-New artist: Wiz Khalifa
-Group: Diddy Dirty Money
-Young Stars award: (tie) Jaden Smith and Willow Smith
-Gospel: Mary Mary
-Centric award: Marsha Ambrosius
-Actress: Taraji P. Henson
-Actor: Idris Elba
-Movie: “For Colored Girls”
-Sportsman of the year: Michael Vick
-Sportswoman of the year: Serena Williams
-International act, UK: Tinie Tempah
-International act, Africa: (tie) 2Face Idibia and D’Banj
-Video director of the year: Chris Robinson
-Viewers’ choice: Chris Brown, “Look At Me Now”
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