BET Awards

A contest winner's apparent flub made for an awkward moment at the 2011 BET Awards during the presentation of the Viewers' Choice Award, which eventually went to Chris Brown.

Trey Songz and Kelly Rowland shared the stage in separate but equal performances at the 2011 BET Awards.

After honoring Patti LaBelle with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2011 BET Awards, the 67-year-old music icon took the stage to perform a song -- sort of. Cee Lo Green was easy to spot, even in disguise, when he grabbed the mic and performed 'Somebody Loves You Baby' dressed as LaBelle.

As you can see in this batch of pictures, the performances at the 2011 BET Awards were nothing short of amazing. The annual awards show -- which celebrate exceptional entertainers in music, acting, and sports -- was held tonight, June 26, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Calif.

Big Sean's debut album, 'Finally Famous,' drops this Tuesday (June 28), and the Detroit rhyme-slinger gave the people a taste of what to expect with a performance of his single 'My Last’ tonight on the BET Awards.

The 2011 BET Awards was the hottest ticket of the summer so far and many of rap and hip-hop's superstars were honored. It was no surprise when critical and commercial darling Nicki Minaj and up-and-coming artist Wiz Khalifa notched wins, but it was truly Chris Brown's night -- as the often controversial singer/dancer picked up an armful of awards and turned in a buzzed-about performance.

'Black and Yellow' hitmaker Wiz Khalifa snagged the coveted newcomers award for Best New Artist at the 2011 BET Awards on June 26, up against some true competition.

On the cusp of the 10-year anniversary of her 'Songs in A Minor' album, Alicia Keys took the stage to make the world premiere of her song 'Typewriter' at the 2011 BET Awards, before leading into 'A Woman's Worth' with Bruno Mars and Rick Ross.

Honorary hip-hopper Justin Bieber and rap diva Nicki Minaj each brought an entourage of fans on stage with them when they partnered up to present the Best Male Hip-Hop Artist award at the 2011 BET Awards tonight. Their verbal back and forth was almost as exciting as announcing the actual award.

There was tension in the air as two Chris Brown songs were up against two Rihanna tunes, along with others, for Best Collaboration at the 2011 BET Awards tonight.