Al Green awarded lifetime achievement award

Al Green was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Black Entertainment
Television Awards (BET) last night (24.06.08).

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