Destiny's Child Leads Way for Inaugural BET Awards

May 16, 2001 -- Popular R&B trio Destiny's Child leads the pack at the first BET Awards, scoring nominations for Best Female Group, Video of the Year, and Viewers' Choice.

The two-hour awards ceremony is scheduled to be held June 19 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas and will be broadcast live on BET. Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer will host the show, which will also give awards in movie and sports categories.

Rapper Snoop Dogg also landed three nominations — though two are shared with Dr. Dre and Nate Dogg, while several other musicians scored multiple nods, including Janet Jackson, rap duo Outkast, and newcomers Nelly, Jill Scott, and Musiq Soulchild.

Whitney Houston will also be given a lifetime achievement award.

Nominees for the 2001 BET Awards:

Best Female R&B Artist:Jill ScottMary J. BligeErykah BaduJanet JacksonAaliyah

Best Male R&B Artist:R. KellyJoeCarl ThomasMaxwellMusiq Soulchild

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist:EveLil' KimTrinaMissy ElliottDa Brat

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist:Jay-ZNellySnoop DoggJa RuleMystikal

Best Female Group:Destiny's ChildMary Mary3LW702Blaque

Best Male Group:Boyz II MenOutkast112Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Nate DoggJagged Edge

Best New Artist:Jill ScottMusiq SoulchildNellyLil' Bow WowIndia.Arie

Best Gospel Artist:Yolanda AdamsMary MaryDonnie McClurkinKirk FranklinHezikiah Walker

Video of the Year:Outkast; "Ms. Jackson"Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg; "The Next Episode"Janet Jackson; "All for You"Eminem; "Stan"Destiny's Child; "Independent Women Pt. 1"

Viewers' Choice:Lil' Bow Wow; "Bow Wow, That's My Name"Outkast; "Ms. Jackson"Jay-Z; "I Wanna Love You"R. Kelly; "I Wish"Destiny's Child; "Independent Women Pt. 1"