First Annual BET Award Winners

Winners, by category, at the First Annual BET Awards:

Best Male Group
OutKast .

Best Female Group
Destiny's Child

Best Male R&B
Musiq Soulchild

Best Female R&B
Mary J. Blige

Best Male Hip-Hop
Jay Z

Best Female Hip-Hop
Eve

Best New Artist
Nelly

Best Gospel Artist
Donnie McClurkin

Best Actor
Denzel Washington – "Remember the Titans"

Best Actress
Sanaa Lathan – "Love & Basketball"

Best Male Athlete
Allen Iverson

Best Female Athlete
Marion Jones

Video of the Year
OutKast – "Ms. Jackson"

Viewers' Choice
Lil' Bow Wow – "What's My Name?"

Lifetime Achievement
Whitney Houston