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Emeli Sande wins best international act UK BET Award | Emeli Sande wins best international act UK BET Award |
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Emeli Sande has won the best international act UK at the BET Awards in the US. | Emeli Sande has won the best international act UK at the BET Awards in the US. |
The BET Awards celebrate black musicians, actors and athletes as part of the US cable TV network, Black Entertainment Television. | The BET Awards celebrate black musicians, actors and athletes as part of the US cable TV network, Black Entertainment Television. |
Other winners on Sunday included musicians Rihanna and Nicki Minaj and actor Jamie Foxx. | Other winners on Sunday included musicians Rihanna and Nicki Minaj and actor Jamie Foxx. |
The show featured performances by a number of artists including Robin Thicke, Stevie Wonder and Mariah Carey. | The show featured performances by a number of artists including Robin Thicke, Stevie Wonder and Mariah Carey. |
R&B singer and former Gap Band lead vocalist Charlie Wilson was presented with the lifetime achievement award by Justin Timberlake | R&B singer and former Gap Band lead vocalist Charlie Wilson was presented with the lifetime achievement award by Justin Timberlake |
In pictures: See some of the performers from this year's show | In pictures: See some of the performers from this year's show |
The pair then performed alongside Pharrell Williams and Snoop Dogg in tribute to Wilson's career. | The pair then performed alongside Pharrell Williams and Snoop Dogg in tribute to Wilson's career. |
Rapper Kendrick Lamar was nominated for eight prizes winning the awards for best new artist and best male hip hop artist. | Rapper Kendrick Lamar was nominated for eight prizes winning the awards for best new artist and best male hip hop artist. |
He spoke to "all my little homeboys and homegirls back in the city" about growing up in poverty before beginning his career in music. | He spoke to "all my little homeboys and homegirls back in the city" about growing up in poverty before beginning his career in music. |
"You're looking at me on TV right now," he said. "This is living proof that you can do anything you put your mind to." | "You're looking at me on TV right now," he said. "This is living proof that you can do anything you put your mind to." |
The 17-year-old Olympic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas said she was "shocked" to be named sportswoman of the year as well as winning the young stars award. | The 17-year-old Olympic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas said she was "shocked" to be named sportswoman of the year as well as winning the young stars award. |
Rap duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis were named best group, while best collaboration went to A$ap Rocky, featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar, for Problems. | Rap duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis were named best group, while best collaboration went to A$ap Rocky, featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar, for Problems. |
Django Unchained star Jamie Foxx won the best actor award while Kerry Washington from television show Scandals was voted best actress. | Django Unchained star Jamie Foxx won the best actor award while Kerry Washington from television show Scandals was voted best actress. |
Drake's Started at the Bottom won video of the year, one of the night's top awards. He also won the viewers' choice award after being nominated for 12 prizes. | Drake's Started at the Bottom won video of the year, one of the night's top awards. He also won the viewers' choice award after being nominated for 12 prizes. |
The BET Awards took place in LA and were hosted by actor and comedian Chris Tucker. | The BET Awards took place in LA and were hosted by actor and comedian Chris Tucker. |
Watch the BET Awards 2013 on Tuesday 2 July at 8pm on Sky 187, Virgin 184 and Freesat 140 and on Saturday 6 July at 8pm. | |
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