BET Awards 2005

{{Infobox award

| name = 5th BET Awards

| image =

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| date = June 28, 2005

| location = Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, California

| presenter = Black Entertainment Television

| host = Will Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith

| network = BET

| producer =

| previous = 4th

| main = {{nowrap|BET Awards}}

| next = 6th

|most_wins=Kanye West (2)|most_nominations=Ciara (4)}}

The 5th BET Awards took place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 28, 2005. The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith hosted the event for the first time.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121102032742/http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2012/my-bet-awards/bet-awards-2005.html See BET Awards microsite for more details]{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=May 17, 2005 |title=Ciara’s show? |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2005/05/17/ciaras-show/ |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=Chicago Tribune}}

American singer Ciara led the nominations with four, followed by John Legend, Kanye West and Destiny's Child with three nominations each.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=May 16, 2005 |title=Ciara Leads BET Awards Nominees |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ciara-leads-bet-awards-nominees-62896/ |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=Billboard}} Gladys Knight was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while actor Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta Pearson received the Humanitarian Award.{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2005 |title=2005 BET Awards |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/bet-awards/ |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=CBS}}

Presenters

Halle Berry - Best Group
Terrence Howard & Eva Pigford - Best Male R&B Artist
Nelly & Gabrielle Union - Best New Artist
Tom Cruise - Best Actor
Queen Latifah & Anthony Anderson - Best Male R&B Artist
Mario, Nick Cannon & Amerie - Best Male Hip-hop Artist
Wu Tang Clan - Paid tribute to ODB
Henry Simmons & Meagan Good - Best Actress
Tito Jackson
Steve Harvey - Presented Gladys Knight with the Lifetime Achievement Award
Isaiah Washington - Paid tribute to Ossie Davis

Performances

The Fugees - "Ready or Not", "Fu-Gee-La", and "Killing Me Softly"
Missy Elliott featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop - "Lose Control"
The Game featuring Mary J. Blige - "Dreams" and "Hate It or Love It"
Destiny's Child - "Cater 2 U"
John Legend ft. Stevie Wonder - "Ordinary People" and "My Cherie Amour"
T.I. featuring P$C and Sheila E. - "U Don't Know Me" and "Bring Em Out"
Mariah Carey - "We Belong Together"
Gladys Knight Lifetime Achievement Tribute:
Faith Evans - "Love Overboard"
Toni Braxton - "Save the Overtime (For Me)" and "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me"
Gladys Knight - Lifetime Achievement Award performance: "If I Were Your Woman", "Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)" and "Midnight Train to Georgia"
Omarion - "O" and "Touch"
Ciara ft. Ludacris - "Oh" and "1, 2 Step"
Mike Jones featuring Slim Thug and Paul Wall - "Back Then" and "Still Tippin'"
Stevie Wonder - "So What the Fuss" and "Happy Birthday"

Awards and nominations

All nominees are listed below, and the winners are listed in bold.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=May 15, 2005 |title=2005 BET Awards Nominees |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/2005-bet-awards-nominees-62902/ |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=Billboard}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=June 29, 2005 |title=Kanye Leads BET Awards Winners |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kanye-leads-bet-awards-winners-62431/ |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=Billboard}}

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