Sunday Afternoon Thread: BET Awards Flashback

June 28, 2015 by Miranda 109 Comments

Original caption: Rapper Lil' Bow Wow performs during the first annual Black Entertainment Television awards show at the Paris Las Vegas hotel-casino in Las Vegas June 19, 2001. The performer won the Viewer's Choice Award for his song "What's My Name." REUTERS/Ethan Miller --- Image by © Reuters/CORBIS — Original caption: Rapper Lil’ Bow Wow performs during the first annual Black Entertainment Television awards show at the Paris Las Vegas hotel-casino in Las Vegas June 19, 2001. The performer won the Viewer’s Choice Award for his song “What’s My Name.” REUTERS/Ethan Miller — Image by © Reuters/CORBIS

The first BET Awards show aired in 2001. Take a look at who won the awards on the inaugural night.

New Artist of the Year – Nelly

Hip Hop Artist of the Year – JayZ

R&B Artist of the Year – Musiq

Group of the Year – Outkast

Video of the Year – Outkast

Viewer’s Choice Award – Bow Wow