2006 BET Awards

Tuesday 27th June 2006 - Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA

Hosted by Damon Wayans

BET J Cool Like That - Anthony Hamilton

Best Female Hip Hop - Missy Elliott

Best New Artist - Chris Brown

Best Male Athlete - LeBron James

Best Male R&B - Prince

Best Male Hip Hop - T.I.

Best Female R&B - Mary J. Blige

Best Duet/Collaboration - Kanye West f/ Jamie Foxx, "Gold Digger"

Best Gospel Artist - Kirk Franklin

Lifetime Achievement Award - Chaka Khan

Humanitarian Award - Harry Belafonte

Viewer's Choice - Chris Brown, "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)"

Video of the Year - *tie* Mary J. Blige, "Be Without You" and Kanye West f. Jamie Foxx, "Gold Digger"