BET Awards 2004

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4th BET Awards
DateJune 29, 2004
LocationKodak Theatre, Los Angeles, California
Presented byBlack Entertainment Television
Hosted byMo'Nique
Television/radio coverage
NetworkBET
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The 4th BET Awards took place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 29, 2004. The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Comedienne Mo'Nique hosted the event for the second time.

Performances

Kanye West (featuring Yolanda Adams) — "Jesus Walks"

Jay-Z (featuring Kid Rock, Dave Navarro, Sheila E., Rick Rubin, Questlove, Omar Edwards, and Adam Blackstone) — "99 Problems" and "Public Service Announcement (Interlude)"[1]

Janet Jackson — Medley: "All Nite (Don't Stop)," "R&B Junkie," and "All Nite (Don't Stop) (So So Def Remix featuring Elephant Man)." She opened her medley with a spoken word poem referencing the fallout and controversy from her Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy: "Life is strange, one day you're adored, the next you're scorned. How do you handle the confusion? I know a place, a place that lifts the fog, that eases the pain''" [2]

Awards and nominations

Video of the Year
Viewer's Choice
Best Collaboration
Best New Artist
Best Group
Best Gospel Artist
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Best Female R&B Artist
Best Male R&B Artist
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Female Athlete of the Year
Best Male Athlete of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award
Humanitarian Award

References

  1. ^ "Jay-Z & Kid Rock - 99 Problems - 2004". YouTube.
  2. ^ "Janet Jackson - All Nite Don't Stop, R&B Junkie, [BET Awards 2004]". YouTube.