Al Green gets Lifetime Achievement Award at Black Entertainment Television Awards

25-06-2008 - 21:17

The soul singer accepted the accolade after performing his hits 'Let's Stay Together' and 'Love and Happiness' at the Los Angeles event. Although he had the star-studded crowd, which included P. Diddy and Ludacris, on their feet singing along, the 62-year-old later apologised for his performance, saying: "I'm sorry I didn't sing as well as I could. I got scared."

Other winners at the event, which was hosted by D.L. Hughley, included Michael Jackson's former producer Quincy Jones, who received the Humanitarian Award and Kanye West, who picked up two prizes for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist and Best Collaboration for 'Good Life' with T-Pain. Chris Brown - who was sitting next to his rumoured girlfriend Rihanna - picked up Best Male R'n'B Artist, while Alicia Keys won Best Female R'n'B Artist.

In a gushing speech, Alicia paid tribute to the other nominees, saying: "I just want to say that we are so incredible, we are such an incredible people. We are so beautiful and fly, and everybody wants to be like us. I mostly want to thank all of you that are watching and standing here right now. Without you, I really really appreciate you very much. I want to dedicate this to all the other nominees, because we put so much heart and soul into everything."

Black Entertainment Television Awards 2008 winners:

Video of the Year: UGK featuring Outkast, 'International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)'

Best Male R'n'B Artist: Chris Brown

Best Female R'n'B Artist: Alicia Keys

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kanye West

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Missy Elliott

Best Gospel Artist: Marvin Sapp

Best New Artist: The-Dream

Best Group: UGK

Best Collaboration: Kanye West featuring T-Pain, 'Good Life'

Best Video Director: Erykah Badu and Mr. Roboto

Viewers' Choice Award: Lil Wayne featuring Static, 'Lollipop'