Chris Brown & Nicki Minaj BET Awards 2013 Opening Performance VIDEO
Chris Brown opened up the 2013 BET Awards which premiered on BET 8 p.m. Eastern Time, at the Nokia Theater and featured a special performance with Nicki Minaj.
The 24-year-old Grammy Award-winning star performed a medley of hits, featuring Fine China, They Don't Know featuring the late Aaliyah and a new song with Minaj.
The awards show featured a tech-savvy Skype app, that featured a fan on the top of the screen watching the show live.
Comedian Chris Tucker, hosted the show.
Enstars reported earlier that the nominations for the 2013 BET Awards were announced on May 14 at an event hosted by Chris Brown, with Tamar Braxton and this year's honoree Charlie Wilson.
Below is the list of the nominations for the awards show.
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Tamar Braxton
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Elle Varner
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Justin Timberlake
Usher
Best Group
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Mary Mary
Mindless Behavior
Slaughterhouse
The Throne (Kanye West and Jay-Z)
Best Collaboration
2 Chainz (featuring Drake) - "No Lie"
A$AP Rocky (featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) - "F---in' Problems"
French Montana (featuring Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne) - "Pop That"
Kendrick Lamar (featuring Drake) - "Poetic Justice"
Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay-Z) - "Suit & Tie"
Kanye West (featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz) - "Mercy"
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Azealia Banks
Eve
Nicki Minaj
Rasheeda
Rye Rye
Video of the Year
2 Chainz (featuring Drake) - "No Lie"
A$AP Rocky (featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) - "F---in' Problems"
Drake - "Started From the Bottom"
Drake (featuring Lil Wayne) - "HYFR"
Kendrick Lamar (featuring Drake) - "Poetic Justice"
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (featuring Wanz) - "Thrift Shop"
Miguel - "Adorn"
Rihanna - "Diamonds"
Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay-Z) - "Suit & Tie"
Kanye West (featuring Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz) - "Mercy"
Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky and Sam Lecca
Benny Boom
Director X
Dre Films
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
Azealia Banks
Joey Bada$
Kendrick Lamar
Trinidad Jame$
The Weeknd
Best Gospel Artist
Deitrick Haddon
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Mary Mary
Marvin Sapp
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Halle Berry
Taraji P. Henson
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Best Actor
Don Cheadle
Common
Jamie Foxx
Samuel L. Jackson
Denzel Washington
YoungStars Award
Gabrielle Douglas
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Jaden Smith
Quvenzhané Wallis
Best Movie
"Beasts of the Southern Wild"
"Django Unchained"
"Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap"
"Sparkle"
"Think Like a Man"
Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Gabrielle Douglas
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Subway Sportsman of the Year
Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant
Robert Griffin III
LeBron James
Ray Lewis
Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award
A$AP Rocky (featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) - "F---in' Problems"
Drake - "Started From the Bottom"
Kendrick Lamar - "Swimming Pools (Drank)"
Miguel - "Adorn"
Rihanna - "Diamonds"
Justin Timberlake (featuring Jay-Z) - "Suit & Tie"
Centric Award
Tamar Braxton - "Love and War"
Fantasia - "Lose to Win"
Miguel - "Adorn"
Nas - "Daughters"
Charlie Wilson - "My Love Is All I Have"
Best International Act: Africa
2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
Toya Delazy (South Africa)
Donald (South Africa)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
R2Bees (Ghana)
Radio and Weasel (Uganda)
Best International Act: UK
Marsha Ambrosius
Estelle
Labrinth
Rita Ora
Emeli Sandé
Wiley
