The big news coming from the BET Awards is the confrontation between Suge Knight and Snoop Dogg. During a commercial break, everyone in the audience thought that they were about to witness a brawl that would shake up hip hop. When someone left their seat that was directly across the aisle from Snoop, Suge Knight decided to relocate. Draped in red leather, Suge sat his large frame in the available seat and immediately had words with his former employee.
Snoop did not back down and had some choice words for Suge as well, the tension was in the air and it looked as if the confrontation would carry into the live broadcast. Before things could escalate, Steve Harvey, the host of the show, asked both men for respect. Suge then went up on stage and spoke to Harvey. “I talked to Suge and asked him for respect and Suge said he would never disrespect the event,” Steve Harvey said in regards to the conversation. Suge then moved towards the stage entrance were he remained for most of the show. Big up to Steve Harvey for handling the situation in such a classy manor. For more details on the show, check out BET.com. Here are a list of the winners”
Humanitarian Award – Muhammad Ali
Best Group – OutKast
Best Male R&B – Usher
Best New Artist – Alicia Keys
Best Actor – Will Smith
Best Male Athlete – Kobe Bryant
Video of the Year – “Pass the Courvoisier,” Pt. II
Lifetime Achievement Award – Earth, Wind and Fire
Best Female R&B – India.Arie
Best Female Hip-Hop – Missy Elliott
Best Gospel Artist – Yolanda Adams
Best Actress – Halle Berry
Best Female Athlete – Laila Ali
Chairman’s Award – Dr. Bobby Jones
Viewers’ Choice Award – B2K
