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2011 BET Awards: Top Ten Moments

2011 BET Awards: Top Ten Moments
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Jill Scott and Idris Elba

Jill Scott and Idris Elba are the perfect pair. Jill’s sultry vocals and Idris’s handsome smile were the best of both worlds.

2011 BET Awards: Top Ten Moments
02
Kelly Rowland

Rowland showed us what she’s really made of in the night’s sexiest performance, giving us lots of “Motivation.”

2011 BET Awards: Top Ten Moments
03
Mary J. Blige and Anita Baker

Two legends on the same stage? Who could ask for anything more. MJB tipped her hat off to R&B diva Anita Baker by inviting her to sing “Caught Up in the Rapture.”

“This song I’m about to sing, if it was never made, I would not be up here tonight,” said the ESSENCE Music Festival headliner.

2011 BET Awards: Top Ten Moments
04
Willow and Jaden Smith

Awwww! We totally fell in love with sister and brother Willow and Jaden Smith took the stage to accept their award together. It was such a great
moment for the Smith family.

2011 BET Awards: Top Ten Moments
05
Patti LaBelle
2011 BET Awards: Top Ten Moments
06
Nicki Minaj and Justin Beiber

Nicki Minaj proved age ain’t nothing but a number when she tried to flirt with Justin Beiber on stage. Justin looked totally shocked!

2011 BET Awards: Top Ten Moments
07
Chris Brown

Could Chris Brown be on his way back to the top? We were a little caught off guard by his odd suit, but he made up for it during his dance routine. He sure can dance!

2011 BET Awards: Top Ten Moments
08
Cee Lo Green

Cee Lo Green had us dancing and laughing at the same time during his Patti LaBelle tribute performance. Did you see him spray his wig with hairspray? Hilarious!

2011 BET Awards: Top Ten Moments
09
Beyonce

Whenever Beyonce performs, it’s always magical. We loved seeing her performance at the Glastonbury as part of the BET Awards broadcast.

2011 BET Awards: Top Ten Moments