BET Hip Hop Awards#2011
{{Short description|Annual hip hop music awards}}
{{Infobox award
| name = BET Hip Hop Awards
| current_awards = 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| awarded_for = Outstanding achievements in hip hop music
| presenter = BET
| country = United States
| year = {{start date and age|2006|11|12}}
}}
The BET Hip Hop Awards are an annual awards show, airing on BET, showcasing hip hop performers, producers and music video directors. The awards ceremony began in 2006; it was held on November 12, 2006 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta and was first aired November 15, hosted by comedian Katt Williams.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/photo-gallery/g6j2tn/2006-hip-hop-awards-performances-and-highlights/vk3wbr|title=2006 Hip Hop Awards Performances and Highlights}}
The second ceremony was held on October 13, 2007 and aired on October 17 of the same year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/shows/hip-hop-awards/2007/nominees.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212183446/https://www.bet.com/shows/hip-hop-awards/2007/nominees.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 12, 2017|title = Hip Hop Awards 2007 Nominees}} Like its predecessor, the ceremony was also held at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, and was hosted by Katt Williams. The third ceremony premiered on October 23, 2008. This ceremony was hosted by popular R&B and hip hop artist T-Pain. The fourth ceremony was held on October 10, 2009 and was hosted by Mike Epps and aired on October 27. The fifth ceremony was held on October 2, 2010 (aired October 12) and was also by hosted Mike Epps. Epps hosted two additional years (2011 & 2012), and Snoop Dogg hosted in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
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Ceremony
{{Infobox election
| election_name = Most recent BET Hip Hop Awards winners
| election_date = October 15, 2024
| type = primary
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards
| previous_year = 2023
| next_election = 2025 BET Hip Hop Awards
| next_year = 2025
| opinion_polls =
| 1blank = Award
| 2blank = Winner
| image1 = Nicki Minaj MTV VMAs 4.jpg
| 1data1 = Hip Hop Album of the Year
| 2data1 = Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday 2
| image2 = Pulitzer2018-portraits-kendrick-lamar.jpg
| 1data2 = Hip Hop Artist of the Year
| 2data2 = Kendrick Lamar
| image4 = Pulitzer2018-portraits-kendrick-lamar.jpg
| 1data4 = Best Hip Hop Video
| 2data4 = Kendrick Lamar – "Not Like Us"
| image5 = Pulitzer2018-portraits-kendrick-lamar.jpg
| 1data5 = Song of the Year
| 2data5 = Kendrick Lamar – "Not Like Us"
}}
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| align="center" |Year
|align="center" |Air date |align="center" |Venue |align="center" |Host |align="center" |I Am Hip Hop award |align="center" |Cultural Influence Award |
| 2006
|November 15 |rowspan="2"|Katt Williams |rowspan="15" {{n/a}} |
| 2007
|October 17 |rowspan="9"|Atlanta Civic Center |
| 2008
|October 23 |
| 2009
|October 27 |rowspan="4"|Mike Epps |
| 2010
|October 12 |
| 2011
|October 11 |
| 2012
|October 9 |
| 2013
|October 15 |rowspan="3"|Snoop Dogg |
| 2014
|October 14 |
| 2015
|October 13 |
| 2016
|October 4 |Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre |rowspan="2"|DJ Khaled |
| 2017
|October 10 |rowspan="2"|Miami Beach Convention Center |
| 2018
|October 16 |
| 2019
|October 9 |Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre |
| 2020
| October 27 | Multiple locations |rowspan="2"|Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly, and Chico Bean |
| 2021
|October 5 |rowspan="3"|Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre |
| 2022
|October 4 |rowspan="3"|Fat Joe |{{n/a}} |
| 2023
|October 3 | Swizz Beatz and Timbaland |
| 2024
|October 15 |Las Vegas |{{n/a}} |
Most wins
- Kendrick Lamar — 37 wins
- Jay-Z — 25 wins
- Drake — 24 wins
- Kanye West – 19 wins
- Lil Wayne — 16 wins
- Cardi B — 14 wins
Category
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;Current Award
- DJ of the Year – (award given 2007~present)
- Hustler of the Year – (award given 2006~present)
- Lyricist of the Year – (award given 2006~present)
- MVP of the Year – (award given 2006~present)
- Producer of the Year – (award given 2006~present)
- Best Live Performer – (award given 2006~present and formerly known as Hot Ticket Performer)
- Video Director of the Year – (award given 2006~present)
- Best New Hip Hop Artist – (award given 2006~present and formerly known as Rookie of the Year or Who Blew Up Award)
- Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style) – (award given 2009~present)
- Album of the Year – (award given 2006~present and formerly known as CD of the Year)
- Single of the Year – (award given 2006~present and formerly known as Track of the Year)
- Best Collaboration, Duo or Group – (award given 2006~present and formerly known as Perfect Combo Award)
- Best Hip Hop Video – (award given 2006~present)
- Best Mixtape – (award given 2011~present)
- Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse – (award given 2011~present)
- Impact Track – (award given 2012~present)
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;Defunct Award
- Best Club Banger of the year – (award given 2010~2015)
- Best Online Site – (award given 2009~2014)
- People's Champ Award – (award given 2006~2016)
- Best Ringtone – (award given 2006~2008)
- Best UK Hip Hop Act – (award given 2006~2008)
- Best Movie – (award given 2006~2007)
- Best Dance – (award given 2006~2007)
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= Special awards =
- I Am Hip Hop award: a lifetime achievement "to one emcee whose career has set an example of what it means to be hip hop".
- Cultural Influence Award: to an "innovative, otherworldly artist that has significantly impacted the culture, while uplifting their community"
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120516074219/http://www.bet.com/shows/hip-hop-awards.html Official BET website]
{{Musicawards}}
Category:American music awards
Category:American television awards
Category:Awards established in 2006