The 8th BET Awards took place at the Shrine AuditoriuminLos Angeles, California on June 24, 2008. The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Comedian D. L. Hughley hosted the awards for his first time.[1]
| 8th BET Awards | ||||
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| Date | June 24, 2008 | |||
| Location | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Presented by | Black Entertainment Television | |||
| Hosted by | D. L. Hughley | |||
| Most awards | Kanye West (2) | |||
| Most nominations | Lil Wayne (3) | |||
| Television/radio coverage | ||||
| Network | BET | |||
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| Best Female R&B/Pop Artist | Best Male R&B/Pop Artist |
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| Best Female Hip Hop Artist | Best Male Hip Hop Artist |
| Best Group | BET Centric Award |
| Best New Artist | Best Gospel Artist |
| Viewers' Choice | Best Collaboration |
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| Video of the Year | Video Director of the Year |
| Best Actress | Best Actor |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Sportsman of the Year |
| Lifetime Achievement | Humanitarian Award |
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