| 6th BET Awards | |
| Date: | June 27, 2006 |
| Location: | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California |
| Presenter: | Black Entertainment Television |
| Host: | Damon Wayans |
| Network: | BET |
| Previous: | 5th |
| Next: | 7th |
The 6th BET Awards took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on June 27, 2006.[1] The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Comedian Damon Wayans hosted the event for the first time.[2]
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| Beyoncé Jay-Z | Déjà Vu | |
| T.I. | What You Know | |
| Jamie Foxx Fantasia | DJ Play a Love Song Do What It Do | |
| Chris Brown Lil Wayne | Run It! Gimme That Yo (Excuse Me Miss) | |
| Mary J. Blige | Be Without You Enough Cryin | |
| Keyshia Cole | Love | |
| Diddy Yung Joc | It's Goin' Down | |
| Busta Rhymes Will.i.am Kelis Mary J. Blige Rah Digga Missy Elliott Lloyd Banks Papoose DMX Eminem | I Love My Chick Touch It remix | |
| Prince Stevie Wonder Chaka Khan India Arie Yolanda Adams | Chaka Khan Lifetime Achievement Tribute Sweet Thing Tell Me Something Good Through the Fire I Feel for You I'm Every Woman | |
| Ne-Yo | Sexy Love So Sick | |
| Prince | 3121 |
| Best Female Hip Hop Artist | Best Male Hip Hop Artist | |
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| Best Female R&B Artist | Best Male R&B Artist | |
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| Best Group | Best Gospel Artist | |
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| Best New Artist | BET J | |
| Video of the Year | Viewers' Choice | |
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| Best Collaboration | Special Awards | |
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| Best Actress | Best Actor | |
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| Sportswoman of the Year | Sportsman of the Year | |
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