The legendary Whitney Houston was remembered with a star-studded tribute at the BET Awards on Sunday. Mariah Carey fought back tears as she spoke about her friend and fellow diva. “The first time I heard Whitney Houston’s voice I was mesmerized like the rest of the world,” said Mariah.

One of the singers Whitney inspired most, Monica, brought down the house with the gospel hymn “I Love the Lord.” Her collaborator Brandy put her best foot forward with “I’m Your Baby Tonight” and “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” Whitney’s brother Gary Houston was up next, singing “Where You Are” before making way for Whitney’s mother Cissy.

There was not a dry eye in the house as the 78-year-old matriarch performed “Bridge over Troubled Water.” “This is for you, Nip,” said Mrs. Houston.

Whitney’s Waiting to Exhale castmates Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon recalled memories of working with the singer-actress and Chaka Khan had everyone on their feet as she closed with “I’m Every Woman.”

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Fresh off his win for Best Male R&B Artist, Chris Brown lit up the stage at the BET Awards 2012. With half his body painted, a shirtless Breezy performed “Don’t Wake Me Up” as laser beams shot across the stage. He kept the party going with “Turn Up the Music.” See him bring down the house.

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Rick Ross and his Maybach Music Group stormed the stage with a medley of their hits at Sunday’s BET Awards. Wale emerged from a Maybach to perform “Bag of Money,” Rozay and Meek Mill teamed up on “So Sophisticated,” and the all-stars closed with some “Black Magic.” Poof!

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D’Angelo was back on stage for his first televised performance in over a decade at Sunday’s BET Awards. The ’90s singer reprised his classic “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” and debuted a new song, as celebrities including Beyoncé grooved along. Watch his long-awaited comeback below.

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Melanie Fiona shined with a brilliant performance at the BET Awards 2012. The Canadian songstress, who was nominated for Best Female R&B Artist, powered through her soulful tune “Wrong Side of a Love Song” at Sunday’s show.

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Her Minajesty, Nicki Minaj, graced the stage at the BET Awards 2012 to perform “Champion” and “Beez in the Trap” with her “Pink Friday” tourmate 2 Chainz. Check out her fiery performance below.

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The swagger was on a hundred, thousand, trillion at the BET Awards 2012 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday. Best New Artist winner Big Sean brought his mother, Willow Smith and her brother Jaden were a couple of “Misfits,” A$AP Rocky kept it trill in all black, and Jermaine Dupri walked the carpet with his protégée Leah LaBelle.

Who was best dressed? Check out 60 photos from the arrivals below.

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Usher took it to the “Climax” with his performance during the BET Awards 2012 on Sunday. Mr. Raymond had the ladies swooning with his falsetto and smooth moves. Watch his scintillating set below.

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