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  Deuandra T. Brown

  Mosh Pit

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  Samuel L. Jackson

  Himself - Presenter
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  LL Cool J

  Himself - Presenter
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  Terrence Howard

  Himself - Presenter
• 
  Lamorne Morris

  Himself
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  Usher Raymond

  Himself - Performer
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  Ciara

  Herself - Performer
• 
  Lauren London

  Herself - Presenter

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  John Legend

  Himself - Presenter
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  Quincy Jones

  Himself - Humanitarian Award Recipient
• 
  Gabrielle Union

  Herself - Presenter
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  Anthony Hamilton

  Himself - Performer
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  Dawn Robinson

  Herself - Performer
• 
  Rihanna

  Herself - Performer
• 
  Brandon T. Jackson

  Himself - Presenter

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  D.L. Hughley

  Himself - Host
• 
  Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas

  Herself - Performer
• 
  Lil' Wayne

  Himself - Performer/Winner: Viewer's Choice Award
• 
  Faheem Najm

  Himself - Performer/Winner: Best Collaboration
• 
  Meagan Good

  Herself - Presenter
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  Nelly

  Himself - Performer
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  Big Boi

  Himself - Performer
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  Stacy Ferguson

  Herself - Performer
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  Alicia Keys

  Herself - Performer/Winner: Best Female R&B Artist
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  Kevin Hart

  Himself - Presenter
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  Solange Knowles

  Herself - Presenter
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  Jennifer Hudson

  Herself - Presenter
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  Niecy Nash

  Herself - Presenter
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  Andrew Fletcher

  sound department
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  Nigel Albermaniche

  sound department