2005 Vibe Awards

Vocalist Mariah Carey was the big winner at the Vibe Awards ceremony, the celebration of urban culture that went off without a hitch on Saturday (November 12th) at Sony Studios in Culver City, California. Carey dominated with four V trophies, for R&B Voice of the Year and Artist of the Year, while The Emancipation of Mimi earned Album of the Year and her single "We Belong Together" landed Best R&B Song. Carey was on hand to receive her awards, telling the audience, "Whatever you’re going through in your life, don’t ever give up."

The best rapper award went to Kanye West, who was a no-show, while best group went to the Diplomats and "Hottest Hook" went to "Hate It Or Love It" by The Game featuring his former mentor-turned-nemesis 50 Cent. The "Next" Award was shared by gritty vocalist Keyshia Cole and rapper Young Jeezy.

Mary J. Blige, dubbed the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul with her first album back in 1992, got another jewel in her crown when she was honored with a V Legend Award. Backstage, she seemed to have mixed feelings about receiving the honor while still young : "The honor was really, really, really special and I thanked Vibe for that tonight. It’s a little early. I thought people got legend awards when they were like 60 but they’re already trying to push me out. So that’s how they get down. But anyway, I’m really happy."

After last year’s chair-throwing brawl in which Jimmy James Johnson punched honoree Dr. Dre and rapper Young Buck allegedly stabbed Johnson, this year’s Vibe presentation was comparatively mellow. Security was tight, and the list of presenters and performers was heavy on UPN actors, vocalists, and Midwestern and Southern rappers.

The Vibe Awardsfeatured performances by Ciara, Keyshia Cole, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Pharrell, Paul Wall, David Banner, and Lil Wayne. The show will be broadcast tomorrow, Tuesday, November 15th, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on UPN.

2005 Vibe Awards winners :
R&B Voice of the Year : Mariah Carey
Best Rapper : Kanye West
Next Award : Keyshia Cole & Young Jeezy
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 R&B Song : "We Belong Together," Mariah Carey
Best Group : The Diplomats
VStyle : Baby Phat
Vibe Vixen : Kimora Lee Simmons
Album of the Year : The Emancipation Of Mimi, Mariah Carey
Artist of the Year : Mariah Carey
V Legend Award : Mary J. Blige

2005 Vibe Awards nominees :

R&B Voice Of The Year
Destiny’s Child
Fantasia
John Legend
Keyshia Cole
Mariah Carey

Best Rapper
50 Cent
Kanye West
Ludacris
T.I.
The Game

Next Award
Daddy Yankee
Keyshia Cole
Mike Jones
Paul Wall
Young Jeezy

Coolest Collabo
Gold Digger - Kanye West ft Jamie Foxx
Like You - Bow Wow ft Ciara
Oh - Ciara ft Ludacris
Soldier - Destiny’s Child ft T.I. & Lil Wayne
Still Tippin - Mike Jones, ft Slim Thug & Paul Wall

Street Anthem
Dem Boyz - Boyz N Da Hood
S.A.N.T.A.N.A - Juelz Santana
I’m a Hustla - Cassidy
Still Tippin - Mike Jones ft Slim Thug & Paul Wall
U Don’t Know Me - T.I.

Power Broker Of The Year
Jermaine Dupri
John Singleton
Kevin Liles
Shawn Carter
Tyler Perry

Club Banger
1 Thing - Amerie
Bring Em Out - T.I.
Can I Have It Like That - Pharell ft Gwen Stefani
So Seductive - Tony Yayo ft 50 Cent
Wait (The Whisper Song) - Ying Yang Twins

Reelest Video
Lose Control - Missy Elliott ft Ciara & Fat Man Scoop
Pimpin’ All Over the World - Ludacris ft Bobby Valentino
The Corner - Common
Trapped in the Closet (Chaps 1-5) - R.Kelly
Welcome to Jamrock - Damian Marley

Hottest Hook
Hate It or Love It - The Game ft 50 Cent
Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
Some Cut - Trillville ft Cutty
I Ain’t Heard of That - Slim Thug
Soul Survivor - Young Jeezy ft Akon

Video Goddess
Buffie the Body - So Seductive
Chessika - Play
Esther Baxter - Number One Spot
Lyric - Candy Shop
Summer Walker - Badd

Boomshot Award
Can’t Satisfy Her - I Wayne
I’ve Got Your Man - Lady Saw
Tempted to Touch - Rupee
Welcome to Jamrock - Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
Footprints - T.O.K.

Best R&B Song
All Because of You - Marques Houston
Let Me Love You - Mario
Make Her Feel Good - Teairra Mari
Ordinary People - John Legend
We Belong Together - Mariah Carey

Best Group
112
Destiny’s Child
The Black Eyes Peas
The Diplomats
Ying Yang Twins

VStyle
AIX Armani Exchange
Baby Phat
Just Cavalli
Rocawear
Sean John

Vibe Vixen
Ciara
Joy Bryant
Keyshia Cole
Kimora Lee Simmons
Tyra Banks

Album Of The Year
Get Lifted - John Legend
Late Registration - Kanye West
The Documentary - The Game
The Emancipation of Mimi - Mariah Carey
The Naked Truth - Lil Kim

Artist Of The Year
50 Cent
Ciara
John Legend
Kanye West
Mariah Carey