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"You're looking at me on TV right now. This is living proof that you can do anything you put your mind to," Lamar said. The Awards were originally first held in 2001 with the aim of honoring minorities within the Arts. The Awards this year was hosted by comedian Chris Tucker.

The 2013 BET Awards are finally upon us! Woo hoo! So far the stars are out and shining bright. Janelle Monáe, Ciara, Sanaa Lathan, Gabrielle Union, Jamie Foxx and Chris Brown are already turning heads and we can't wait to see who else is on hand.

The theme of the BET Awards 2013 was "Anything Can Happen." Well, the anything turned out to be pretty tame. Host Chris Tucker told jokes. Chris Brown won the fan favorite award for the fourth year in a row. Ciara had a "Body Party." Miguel kept his feet planted firmly on the stage.

The likes of Drake, Kendrick Lamar and the UK's very own Emeli Sande were among the big winners at the BET Awards 2013 last night (June 30). Despite taking home three gongs - including the coveted Video Of The Year accolade - Drizzy was absent from the

The BET Experience focused its attention on the awards portion of the weekend's festivities after numerous performances, high temperatures and well-attended seminars. Rapper Drake led with the most nominations as the awards were handed out at L.A.'s Nokia Theatre , but Kendrick Lamar was the night's big winner, taking the new artist and male hip hop artist awards.

Drake led the nominees going into the 2013 BET Awards with 12 nods, but he didn't make it out to Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre on Sunday night (June 30) to grab any of his trophies. Instead, the Toronto rapper addressed his absence via tweet, telling fans he was "finishing the album and spending time w/ family."

See who won the battle between Beyonce vs Rihanna and Drake vs Chris Brown in the ceremony round-up View gallery It is the hippest - and probably the hoppest - music ceremony in the world. Superstars turned out for the 2013 BET Awards in Los Angeles last night, even Emeli Sandé won a little trophy for best international act.

Who won video of the year again? The BET Awards were barely about the actually awards as wild performances stole the night. They also didn't present the top honor Sunday. Janelle Monae ended the three and a half hour-plus event with a top notch performance of "Q.U.E.E.N."

BET Awards 2013: What the Stars Wore Nicki Minaj, Pharrell, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, Eve, and more on the red carpet at June 30 event in L.A.

Kendrick Lamar was the night's big winner at the 2013 BET Awards on Sunday, June 30, but plenty of other stars -- including Justin Timberlake , Drake, Miguel, Charlie Wilson, Nicki Minaj , and Mariah Carey -- got time in the spotlight, too.