Al Green was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Black Entertainment Television Awards (BET) last night (24.06.08).
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The soul singer accepted the accolade after performing his hits Let’s Stay Together and Love and Happiness at the Los Angeles event.
Although he had the star-studded crowd, which included P. Diddy and Ludacris, on their feet singing along, the 62-year-old later apologised for his performance, saying: “I’m sorry I didn’t sing as well as I could. I got scared.”
Other winners at the event, which was hosted by D.L. Hughley, included Michael Jackson’s former producer Quincy Jones, who received the Humanitarian Award and Kanye West, who picked up two prizes for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist and Best Collaboration for Good Life with T-Pain.
Chris Brown – who was sitting next to his rumoured girlfriend Rihanna – picked up Best Male R’n’B Artist, while Alicia Keys won Best Female R’n’B Artist.
In a gushing speech, Alicia paid tribute to the other nominees, saying: “I just want to say that we are so incredible, we are such an incredible people. We are so beautiful and fly, and everybody wants to be like us. I mostly want to thank all of you that are watching and standing here right now. Without you, I really really appreciate you very much. I want to dedicate this to all the other nominees, because we put so much heart and soul into everything.”
Black Entertainment Television Awards 2008 winners:
Video of the Year: UGK featuring Outkast, International Player’s Anthem (I Choose You)
Best Male R’n’B Artist: Chris Brown
Best Female R’n’B Artist: Alicia Keys
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kanye West
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Missy Elliott
Best Gospel Artist: Marvin Sapp Best
New Artist: The-Dream Best Group: UGK
Best Collaboration: Kanye West featuring T-Pain, Good Life
Best Video Director: Erykah Badu and Mr. Roboto Viewers’ Choice Award: Lil Wayne featuring Static, Lollipop
BET J Award: Raheem DeVaughn
Best Actor: Denzel Washington
Best Actress: Halle Berry
Female Athlete of the Year: Candace Parker
Male Athlete of the Year: Kobe Bryant
