A Look At The 2011 BET Awards Show Audience

The BET Awards was full of surprises this year including an appearance by power couple Will and Jada Pinkett Smith who sat in the audience. Their adorable kids Willow and Jaden Smith were competing against each other in the ‘Rising Star’ category and both won in a tie for the award. I’m not sure who worked out that 2 for 1 deal but that’s what you call power in Hollywood.

Should I prepare to post a ‘New Couple Alert’ for Keri Hilson and actor Laz Alonso in the next few months.  They may not be together yet but they sure did look good together while presenting at the show last night.  I wonder who strategically placed their seats next to each other 

Flo Rida obviously gets bored fast.  Instead of taking model Eva Marcille to the awards this year, he showed up at most of the festivities throughout the weekend with his new girlfriend Melyssa Ford.

Nicki Minaj and Drake shared a moment…

Lala hosted the Social Media Lounge throughout the show but also found time to enjoy the event with her hubby Carmelo Anthony.  

‘Real Husbands of Hollywood‘ star Nelly and Ashanti were spotted in the audience

J Cole stopped to chop it up with hip hop couple Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa.  When I see couples wearing shades inside, I immediately assume they are a little faded

The most adorable photo of the night goes to Lil Wayne and his daughter Reginae

Nicki Minaj caught up with Mary J

Big Sean went from an appearance in the BET Cypher last year to being a featured performer on this year’s show.  Kudos! He was spotted in the audience with Jaden Smith while sitting next to his long time girlfriend. too cute

Diggy Simmons stopped to pose for photos at the show with Willow, Jaden and Will.

Nia Long was glowing as she sat behind Ace Hood.

Kaleena and Dawn Richard were spotted sitting front row next to Red Cafe

Kelly Rowland was spotted looking pretty in pink before her big performance

BET Hosts Terrence and Rocsi

Idris spotted with Wiz Khalifa and Busta Rhymes. Was I the only one wondering why in the world Jill Scott chose to have Idris on stage while she performed her new song? Too much of a distraction. I couldn’t even focus…

Steve Harvey spotted with his wife Majorie