BET Awards 2003
The 3rd BET Awards took place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 24, 2003. 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 "
- 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)"
Presenters
- Mary J. Blige and P. Diddy - presented Video of the Year
Awards and nominations
;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
- Erykah Badu for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" featuring Common
- * B2K for "Girlfriend"
- * Missy Elliott for "Work It"
- * Eminem for "Lose Yourself"
- * Nelly for "Hot in Herre"
- B2K for "Bump, Bump, Bump featuring P. 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)" featuring Common
- Snoop Dogg for "Beautiful" featuring Pharrell Williams & Charlie Wilson
- * Nelly for "Dilemma" featuring Kelly Rowland
- * Erykah Badu for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" featuring Common
- * Jay Z for "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" featuring Beyoncé
- * Missy Elliott for "Gossip Folks" featuring Ludacris & Ms. Jade
;Humanitarian Award
- '''Magic Johnson'''