| 5th BET Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 28, 2005 |
| Location | Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, California |
| Presented by | Black Entertainment Television |
| Hosted by | Will Smith Jada Pinkett Smith |
| Most awards | Kanye West (2) |
| Most nominations | Ciara (4) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET |
The 5th BET Awards took place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 28, 2005. The awards recognized Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith hosted the event for the first time.[1][2]
American singer Ciara lead the nominations with four, followed by John Legend, Kanye West and Destiny's Child with three nominations each.[3] Gladys Knight was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while actor Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta Pearson received the Humanitarian Award.[4]