28-06-2007 06:00
Jennifer Hudson Triumphs At An Emotional Bet Awards.... Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson has triumphed at the seventh annual Black Entertainment Television (Bet) awards.
The Oscar-winning star picked up two prizes at the ceremony at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on Tuesday (26Jun07), where she was named Best Actress and Best New Artist for her role in Dreamgirls.
After performing alongside original Broadway Dreamgirl Jennifer Holliday on And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going from the musical-turned-movie, Hudson was shocked to have been awarded the gongs, telling the audience, "I can't believe I'm still winning awards!" Hudson's Dreamgirls co-star Beyonce also picked up two awards for Irreplaceable - which was named Video of The Year - and Best Female R&B Artist, despite being nominated in six categories.
O Jays singer Eddie Levert paid a moving tribute to his late son, Gerald, who died in November last year (06), by performing Wind Beneath My Wings alongside Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle and Yolanda Adams. An emotional LaBelle later described Gerald as "one of the best voices around."
Hip hop star Ne-Yo, who was named Best Male R&B Artist, dedicated his win to the late singer, who was also nominated in the same category.
Legendary performer Diana Ross was given a Lifetime Achievement award, with Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu and Chaka Khan paying individual tributes to the star.
Ross told the crowd of her career, "I have tried to keep the standards high.
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