BET AWARDS .....

The 2008 edition of BET awards came to climax last Thursday 25th September with lots of glamour as usual. among the highlights was the lifetime achievement award bestowed on R & B star Al Green, and a special tribute to Quincy Jones rounded out the night — not to mention Barack Obama who was also informally honored throughout the evening as the audience erupted in each time they were reminded that "America was this close to elected its first black president."

Below, check out the complete list of major BET Awards nominees and winners honoring the very best in music, entertainment and black achievement for 2008 ....

Best Female R&B Artist
* Alicia Keys
Mary J. Blige
Mariah Carey
Keyshia Cole
Rihanna

Best Male R&B Artist
* Chris Brown
Raheem DeVaughn
J. Holiday
Ne-Yo
Trey Songz

Best Group
* UGK
Danity Kane
Day 26
Gnarles Barkley
Playaz Circle

Best Gospel Artist
* Marvin Sapp
The Clark Sisters
Deitrick Haddon
Kirk Franklin
Trin-I-Tee 5:7

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
* Missy Elliott
Eve
Kid Sister
Lil Mama
Trina

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
* Kanye West
Common
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Snoop Dogg

Video of the Year
* "International Player's Anthem" - UGK & OUTKAST
"The Way That I Love You" - Ashanti
"Honey" - Erykah Badu
"Just Fine" - Mary J. Blige
"Like You'll Never See Me Again" - Alicia Keys
"Good Life" - Kanye West featuring T-Pain

Best Video Director
* Erykah Badu and Mr. Roboto
Benny Boom
Gil Green
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams

Best Collaboration
* "Good Life" - Kanye West featuring T-Pain
"Kiss Kiss" - Chris Brown featuring T-Pain
"Let It Go" - Keyshia Cole featuring Missy Elliott & Lil' Kim
"Low" - Flo-Rida featuring T-Pain
"I'm So Hood (The Remix)" - DJ Khaled featuring T-Pain, Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe & Birdman

Viewer's Choice
* "Lollipop" (featuring Static) - Lil’ Wayne
"No One" - Alicia Keys
"Kiss Kiss" (featuring T-Pain - Chris Brown
"Let It Go" (featuring Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim) - Keyshia Cole
"Crank Dat (Soulja Boy)" - Soulja Boy Tell 'Em
"No Air"(featuring Chris Brown) - Jordin Sparks

BETJ Award
* Raheem DeVaughn
Chaka Khan
Ledisi
Jill Scott
Angie Stone

Best New Artist
* The-Dream
Estelle
Flo-Rida
Chrisette Michelle
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em

Best Actress
* Halle Berry
Angela Bassett
Queen Latifah
Jill Scott
Chandra Wilson

Best Actor
* Denzel Washington
Anthony Anderson
Don Cheadle
Idris Elba
Terrence Howard