The 2nd BET Awards took place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 25, 2002. The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Comedian Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer hosted the event for the second time.
Performances Yolanda Adams – "I'm Gonna Be Ready" and "Since the Last Time I Saw You" Usher – "U Don't Have to Call" Nelly – "Hot in Herre" Mary J. Blige and Ja Rule – "Rainy Dayz" Ludacris – "Saturday (Oooh! Ooooh!)" and "Move Bitch" Ja Rule and Charli Baltimore – "Down Ass Bitch" Chaka Khan – "Fantasy" Lil' Bow Wow – "Take Ya Home" B2K – "Uh Huh" Ashanti – "Foolish"/"Happy"
Presenters
Winners and nominees Video of the Year Viewers' Choice Busta Rhymes feat. P. Diddy and Pharrell – "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" Aaliyah – "Rock the Boat" Missy Elliott feat. Ludacris and Trina – "One Minute Man" P. Diddy feat. Black Rob and Mark Curry – "Bad Boy for Life" Usher – "U Got It Bad" B2K – "Uh Huh" Aaliyah – "Rock the Boat" Ja Rule feat. Ashanti – "Always on Time" Lil' Bow Wow – "Take Ya Home" Alicia Keys – "Fallin'" Best Female Hip Hop Artist Best Male Hip Hop Artist Missy Elliott Foxy Brown Angie Martinez Mystic Trina Ja Rule Busta Rhymes Jay-Z Ludacris Nas Best Female R&B Artist Best Male R&B Artist India.Arie Aaliyah Mary J. Blige Faith Evans Alicia Keys Usher Craig David Jaheim Maxwell Musiq Best Group Outkast 112 B2K Destiny's Child Jagged Edge Best New Artist Best Gospel Artist Alicia Keys Ashanti B2K Craig David Tweet Yolanda Adams Kurt Carr Kirk Franklin Fred Hammond CeCe Winans Best Actress Best Actor Halle Berry – Monster's Ball and Swordfish Aaliyah – The Queen of the Damned Angela Bassett – The Score Vivica A. Fox – Kingdom Come and Two Can Play That Game Jada Pinkett Smith – Ali and Kingdom Come Will Smith – Ali Morgan Freeman – Along Came a Spider Eddie Murphy – Dr. Dolittle 2, Showtime and Shrek Chris Tucker – Rush Hour 2 Denzel Washington – Training Day and John Q. Sportswoman of the Year Sportsman of the Year Laila Ali Vonetta Flowers Lisa Leslie Serena Williams Venus Williams Kobe Bryant Allen Iverson Derek Jeter Michael Jordan Tiger Woods Lifetime Achievement Award Humanitarian Award Earth, Wind & Fire Muhammad Ali
References
External links BET Awards website