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Blinged out
Soulja Boy wore his name around his neck while performing "Turn My Swag On" at the awards.

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'Perfect' footwork
Jackson was known for his dancing, but singer Keri Hilson demonstrated some fancy footwork of her own at the awards. She dressed to honor Jackson, in sunglasses, sparkly socks, cropped pants and a leather jacket. Her album, "In a Perfect World," was released in March.

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Thanks and prayers
NBA player LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers won the BET Award for best male athlete. "My heart and prayers go out to the whole Jackson family," James said. "What they did for us ... for the whole world, was amazing."

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Jackson patriarch
Joe Jackson, second right in the black hat, the father of Michael Jackson, poses for a photograph with Rapper Won-G at the awards. "I just wish (Michael) could be here to celebrate himself," he said.

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I see Taraji's back
Actress Taraji P. Henson, who starred opposite Brad Pitt in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," said she once visited Neverland Ranch as a 10-year-old. She took home the award for best actress.

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Keys to success
Alicia Keys was honored with this year's BET Humanitarian Award. She's involved with charity groups including Keep a Child Alive, which fights HIV/AIDS; Frum Tha Ground Up, a youth motivational group; and Teens in Motion, which helps teens in the South Bronx excel in performance.

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Award-licious
Chrystina Sayers, left, Natalie Mejia, center, and Nichole Cordova of Girlicious arrive at the awards.

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Fashion honor
Singer Estelle said she wanted to honor Jackson but wasn't sure how, until she decided to wear a single skintight white glove.

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Color my world
Beyonce's colorful red-carpet dress was quite the opposite of the glam, sexy wedding dress and veil she would don onstage.

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Go West
Amber Rose and Kanye West arrive at the awards. West was nominated for video of the year for "Heartless" and for best male hip-hop artist.