Last year’s attack on Dr. Dre was the topic for both headlines about Saturday Night’s Vibe Awards and presenter’s jokes, such as that of Chris Rock’s brother Tony Rock who stated:
“Three awards have been given out, and no one’s been stabbed yet. Come on black people!”
Mariah Carey won a bunch of awards, the Diplomats won Best Group, Mary J. Blige received special honors and Kevin Liles was named Power Broker of the Year. Though Kanye West didn’t show, he won the Best Rapper award.
Award winners include:
Artist of the Year: Mariah Carey
Album of the Year: Mariah Carey
R&B Voice of the Year: Mariah Carey
Best R&B Song: “We Belong Together,” Mariah Carey
Best Rapper: Kanye West
Next Award: Keyshia Cole
Coolest Collabo: “Oh,” Ciara featuring Ludacris
Street Anthem: “U Don’t Know Me,” T.I.
Power Broker of the Year: Kevin Liles
Club Banger: “1 Thing,” Amerie
Reelest Video: “Trapped in the Closet” (Chapters 1-5), R. Kelly
Hottest Hook: “Hate it or Love It,” The Game featuring 50 Cent
Video Goddess: Esther Baxter in “Number One Spot” by Ludacris
Boomshot Award: “Welcome to Jamrock,” Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
Best Group: The Diplomats
VStyle: Baby Phat
Vibe Vixen: Kimora Lee Simons
VLegend: Mary J. Blige
The Awards show will be televised Tuesday, Nov. 15th from 8 to 10 pm on UPN.
Official Site: Vibe Awards
Did anybody here about how Mary J. Blige totally overreacted on the awards show? Does anyone know what actually happened?
She was upset about her cover photo. She actually called out the editor of Vibe, Mimi Valdes
Peep Page Six’s comments here – http://www.prohiphop.com/2005/11/vibe_awards_dip.html
and view Mimi’s response here – http://www.prohiphop.com/2005/11/vibe_awards_dip.html