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The3rdBET Awards took place at theKodak Theatre inLos Angeles,California on June 24, 2003. The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. ComedianMo'Nique hosted the event for the first time.

• Missy Elliott and50 Cent - "Work It (Remix)"
• 50 Cent andG-Unit - "P.I.M.P." / "21 Questions" withNate Dogg
• B2K - "Bump, Bump, Bump" / "Girlfriend"
• Donnie McClurkin andYolanda Adams - "The Prayer"
• Snoop Dogg andPharrell - "Beautiful"
• Beyoncé andJay-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 byDJ Premier,Grandmaster Flash,Kid Capri &DJ Jazzy Jeff
• Ashanti - "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" / "Rock with You"
• R. Kelly withBig Tigger- "Ignition (Remix)"
• 
  One notable performance was a surprise performance by rock bandAlien Ant Farm, who crashed the event to perform their song, "These Days", atop theHollywood Masonic Temple. The band was arrested at the site and later dismissed by local authorities. The performance was used for the song’smusic video

• Mary J. Blige andP. Diddy - presentedVideo of the Year

Best Female R&B Artist

• India Arie
  • Amerie
  • Vivian Green
  • Heather Headley
  • Erykah Badu

Best Male R&B Artist

• R. Kelly
  • Jaheim
  • Musiq Soulchild
  • Justin Timberlake
  • Ginuwine

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

• Missy Elliott
  • Eve
  • Lil' Kim
  • Ms. Jade
  • Trina

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

• 50 Cent^[1]
  • Baby
  • Eminem
  • Jay Z
  • Nelly
  • Snoop Dogg

Best New Artist

• 50 Cent
  • Floetry
  • Heather Headley
  • Sean Paul
  • Justin Timberlake

Best Group

• B2K
  • Clipse
  • Mary Mary
  • Floetry
  • The Roots

Best Gospel Artist

• Yolanda Adams
  • Donnie McClurkin
  • Kirk Franklin
  • Tonéx
  • Smokie Norful

Best Actress

• Queen Latifah
  • Gabrielle Union
  • Halle Berry
  • Nicole Ari Parker
  • Sanaa Lathan

Best Actor

• Derek Luke
  • Nick Cannon
  • Mos Def
  • Samuel L. Jackson
  • Denzel Washington

Best Female Athlete of the Year

• Serena Williams
  • Sheryl Swoopes
  • Lisa Leslie
  • Laila Ali
  • Venus Williams

Best Male Athlete of the Year

• Kobe Bryant
  • Tiger Woods
  • Barry Bonds
  • Allen Iverson
  • Tracy McGrady

Video of the Year

• Erykah Badu for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" featuringCommon
  • B2K for "Girlfriend"
  • Missy Elliott for "Work It"
  • Eminem for "Lose Yourself"
  • Nelly for "Hot in Herre"

Viewer's Choice

• B2K for "Bump, Bump, Bump featuringP. Diddy
  • 50 Cent for "In da Club"
  • R. Kelly for "Ignition (Remix)"
  • Missy Elliott for "Work It"
  • Erykah Badu for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" featuringCommon

Best Collaboration

• Snoop Dogg for "Beautiful" featuringPharrell Williams &Charlie Wilson
  • Nelly for "Dilemma" featuringKelly Rowland
  • Erykah Badu for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" featuringCommon
  • Jay Z for "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" featuringBeyoncé
  • Missy Elliott for "Gossip Folks" featuringLudacris &Ms. Jade

Lifetime Achievement Award

• James Brown

Humanitarian Award

• Magic Johnson

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