nickyminbet.jpg Nicki Minaj took home three trophies at the 2010 BET Hip-Hop Awards over the weekend, including Rookie of the Year, People's Champ and the Made You Look award.

"I'm paving the way for girls. I wanna thank all the girls of hip-hop," an overwhelmed Minaj told the crowd. Jay-Z, who did not attend the festivities, also earned three awards, including Perfect Combo, CD of the Year and Best Live Performer.

The 2010 BET Hip-Hop Awards, hosted by Mike Epps, are scheduled to air on October 12 at 8pm on BET.