List of performers at the BET Awards

  • 2001: Destiny's Child, Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, Eve (Feat. Gwen Stefani), Usher, Lil' Bow Wow, Jay-Z, Patti LaBelle
  • 2002: Ja Rule, Ashanti, Outkast, Earth, Wind & Fire, Usher
  • 2003: Alien Ant Farm, 50 Cent (Feat. G-unit, Missy Eliott & Nate Dogg), B2K, Yolanda Adams, Snoop Dogg (Feat. Pharell), Beyonce (Feat. Jay-Z), James Brown (with Michael Jackson), Lil Kim, DMC, Ashanti, R. Kelly
  • 2004: Kanye West (Feat. Yolanda Adams), Outkast, Jay-Z (Feat. Kid Rock, Dave Navarro, the Roots, Sheila E), Janet Jackson (Feat. Elephant Man), Ludacris, G Unit, Usher (Feat. Lil Jon)
  • 2005: The Fugees, Missy Elliott (Feat. Ciara & Fatman Scoop), T.I., Destiny's Child, John Legend, Mariah Carey, Ciara (Feat. Ludacris), Omarion, The Game, Mike Jones
  • 2006: Beyonce (Feat. Jay-Z), T.I., Busta Rhymes, Ne-Yo, Robin Thicke) ,Chris Brown (Feat. Lil Wayne), Keyshia Cole, Mary J. Blige, Mary Mary, Prince, Chaka Khan (with Stevie Wonder, India.Arie, Yolanda Adams, Prince),
  • 2007: Jennifer Hudson & Jennifer Holliday, T.I., Fabolous (Feat. Ne-Yo), Diddy (Feat. Keyshia Cole & Lil Kim), Beyonce & Kelly Rowland, Robin Thicke, 50 Cent (Feat. Tony Yayo), Erykah Badu (with Chaka Khan & Stevie Wonder, Ciara (Feat. Lil Jon), Public Enemy
  • 2008: Usher, Young Jeezy (Feat. Kanye West), Keyshia Cole (Feat. Lil Kim), Ne-Yo, Alicia Keys (Feat. SWV, En Vogue & TLC), T-Pain, Chris Brown (Dancing with Ciara), Rihanna, Nelly (Feat. Fergie, Jermaine Dupri, Ciara), Lil Wayne (Feat. T-Pain)
  • 2009: New EDition, Keri Hilson, Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx (Feat. T-Pain) (with Travis Barker & Snoop Dogg), Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em, Beyonce, Maxwell, Mary Mary (with Queen Latifah), Ciara, Keith Sweat, Guy & Bel Biv Devoe, Keyshia Cole (Feat. Monica), Jay-Z, Tevin Campbell, Johnny Gill, Trey Songz & Tyrese, The O-Jays, Jamie Foxx (Feat. Ne-Yo, Fabolous), Drake, Young Money & Birdman (Feat. Lil’ Wayne), Ne-Yo & Jamie Foxx

Most performed artists

Beyoncé has performed at the BET Awards more than any other performers.

Year

Song

2009

"Ave Maria/Angel"

2007

"Get Me Bodied" (with Destiny's Child and Solange)

2006

"Deja Vu"

2005

"Cater 2 U" (with Destiny's Child)

2003

"Crazy in Love"

2001

"Bootylicious" (with Destiny's Child)

  • Beyoncé is the only artist to be the opening act for the award show at least twice.

Year

Song

2006

"Deja Vu" (with Jay-Z)

2001

"Bootylicious" (with Destiny's Child)

Ciara

Year

Song

2009

"Heal the World"

2008

"Stepped on My J'z" (with Nelly & Jermaine Dupri)

2008

"Take You Down" (dancing with Chris Brown)

2007

"'''Like a Boy/That's Right (with Lil Jon)"

2005

"Oh" (with Ludacris)

2005

"Lose Control" (with Missy Elliott & Fatman Scoop)

  • Ciara is the only artist to perform twice on one night for the award show at least twice.

Year

Song

2008

"Stepped on My J'z" (with Nelly & Jermaine Dupri)

2008

"Take You Down" (dancing with Chris Brown)

2005

"Oh" (with Ludacris)

2005

"Lose Control" (with Missy Elliott & Fatman Scoop)