Watch BET Awards 2011 Winners: Jaden and Willow Smith Win Young Stars Award

first of all, we congratulate to the young Jaden Smith. Jaden and Willow Smith tied to win the Young Stars Award. The 2011 BET Awards Los Angeles is packed with of star power as the cable network recognizes entertainers who impacted the African-American audience.

The 2011 BET Awards air live beginning at 8PM/7C. BET revealed that Justin Bieber would present the Best Male Hip Hop Artist of the Year (Kanye West). He and Nicki Minaj hit the stage in advance of announcing the winner, and they did a little skit together.

The 2011 edition of the show was packed with emotional moments (like Nicki Minaj’s acceptance speech) and some classy, brassy performances by Mary J. Blige and Jill Scott.

The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year.

This year some of those categories include Best Group, Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Actress, Best Actor, Video Director of the Year, and even Sportsman of the Year, to name a few.

Below you’ll find all of the 2011 BET Award Nominees.  As the winner of each category is announced, we’ll update the names of winners. So stay tuned!

# BEST MALE R&B ARTIST:
Chris Brown
Cee-Lo Green
Bruno Mars
Trey Songz
Usher

# BEST FEMALE R&B ARTIST:
Marsha Ambrosius
Beyoncé
Keri Hilson
Jennifer Hudson
Rihanna

# BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST:
B.o.B
Drake
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Kanye West

# BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST:
Diamond
Cymphonique
Lola Monroe
Nicki Minaj

# VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
Marsha Ambrosius – “Far Away”
B.o.B. f/ Hayley Williams of Paramore – “Airplanes”
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now”
Keri Hilson – “Pretty Girl Rock”
Willow Smith – “Whip My Hair”
Kanye West f/ Pusha T – “Runaway”