BET Awards 2003
| 3rd BET Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 24, 2003 |
| Location | Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, California |
| Presented by | Black Entertainment Television |
| Hosted by | Mo'Nique |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET |
The 3rd BET Awards took place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 24, 2003.[1] The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Comedian Mo'Nique hosted the event for the first time.
Performances
- Missy Elliott and 50 Cent - "Work It (Remix)"
- 50 Cent and G-Unit - "P.I.M.P." / "21 Questions" with Nate Dogg
- B2K - "Bump, Bump, Bump" / "Girlfriend"
- Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams - "The Prayer"
- Snoop Dogg and Pharrell - "Beautiful"
- Beyoncé and Jay-Z- "Crazy in Love"
- James Brown - Lifetime Achievement Award performance: "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" / "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine"
- Lil' Kim - "The Jump Off" / "Magic Stick"
- Jam Master Jay Tribute by DJ Premier, Grandmaster Flash, Kid Capri & DJ Jazzy Jeff
- Ashanti - "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" / "Rock with You"
- R. Kelly with Big Tigger- "Ignition (Remix)"
One notable performance was a surprise performance by rock band Alien Ant Farm, who crashed the event to perform their song, "These Days", atop the Hollywood Masonic Temple. The band was arrested at the site and later dismissed by local authorities. The performance was used for the song’s music video
Presenters
- Stevie Wonder - Best New Artist
- Lil Kim - Best Male Athlete
- LisaRaye, Marques Houston, & Latoya Jackson - Best Group
- Kristoff St. John, Victoria Rowell, Duane Martin, & Elise Neal - Best Collaboration
- Butch Lewis - Introduced a video montage of James Brown
- Steve Harvey - Introduced James Brown
- Michael Jackson - Presented James Brown the Lifetime Achievement Award
- Vivica A. Fox & Leon Robinson - Best Female Athlete
- Nelly, Ludacris, & Wanda Sykes - Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
- Rakim & Birdman - Best Female R&B Artist
- Nick Cannon, Monica, Meagan Good - Best Gospel Artist
- Tyrese & Mya - Best Actress
- AJ Calloway, Free - Presented Viewer's Choice
- Bow Wow & Cedric the Entertainer - Presented a video montage to Magic Johnson
- Robert L. Johnson - Presented Magic Johnson the Humanitarian Award
- Ruben Studdard & Brian McKnight - Best Male R&B Artist
- Mary J. Blige and P. Diddy - presented Video of the Year
- Tommy Lister & Tony Cox - Appeared in the closing segment
Awards and nominations
The winners are listed first and in bold.[1][2]
| Best Female R&B Artist | Best Male R&B Artist |
|---|---|
| Best Female Hip-Hop Artist | Best Male Hip-Hop Artist |
| Best New Artist | Best Group |
| Best Gospel Artist | Best Actress |
| Best Actor | Best Female Athlete of the Year |
| Best Male Athlete of the Year | Video of the Year |
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| Viewer's Choice | Best Collaboration |
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| Lifetime Achievement Award | Humanitarian Award |
References
- 1 2 "2003 BET Awards Nominees". Billboard. May 14, 2003. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ "50 Cent cashes in at BET Awards". Sentinel Tribune. Associated Press. June 25, 2003. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.