BET Awards 2014 Winners Revealed (Recap/Review)

The BET Awards 2014 show, broadcast live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, culminated a weekend-long BET Experience. Today’s hottest performers took the stage during the awards presentation, and BET honored singers, actors, actresses, and athletes with awards during the entertainment packed show, hosted by the very funny comedian, Chris Rock.

Jay Z and Beyonce, with 5 nominations each, have the most nominations of anyone. Not far behind them, with four nominations each, are August Alsina, Pharrell Williams, and Drake.

Pharrell Williams started the BET Awards 2014 off with a bang, by singing one of his hit songs. Missy Elliot joined him onstage, adding to the excitement. What a great way to start off the night!

Then, Chris Rock had the audience laughing with his uproarious opening monologue. He cracked jokes about Rick Ross, Dr. Dre, and the TV program, Scandal. He joked that Kevin Hart seemed to be in every movie this year, and said that he was even a Prius in the last Transformers‘ movie.

Chris used his irreverent sense of humor to poke fun at Oprah Winfrey and the movie Lee Daniels’ The Butler, the Jackie Robinson Story movie, and Donald Stirling, saying that “The first black man he ever met, he got for Christmas.”

The first BET Awards 2014 award presented was for the Best New Artist. The person who won the award was the fantastic singer, August Asina. He had shades on, but he was very emotional, crying as he accepted the award.

Lil Wayne then performed, and got the audience pumped up, raising their arms in the air with his great performance.

Nick Cannon and Zendiya then presented the second award of the BET Awards 2014 show, for Best Gospel Artist. Tamela Mann won the award. She was helped to the stage to accept it, because, as she explained, she had just had knee surgery done about a week ago. As she accepted the award, she gratefully said “All things are possible if you just believe.”

Chris Rock said that later tonight, Lionel Richie will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for all of his contributions to music and the entertainment industry. He certainly deserves it, as Lionel Richie has been very influential on many of today’s signers.

The next award of the night was the BET Awards 2014 Best Actress Award. The five people nominated for the award were Gabrielle Union, Oprah Winfrey, Lupita Nyong’o, Kerry Washington, and Angela Bassett. Al of the actresses were definitely deserving of this award, but it went to Lupita Nyong’o for her role in 12 Years a Slave.

The next person to person was the inimitable singer, John Legend. He is one of the best signers around today, as well as being a fantastic piano player.

The BET Awards 2014 award for the Best Male Hip Hop Artist was the next one to be presented. There were five nominees in this category, Future, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z, J. Cole, and Drake. The winner of this award was Drake.

Chris Rock came out onto the stage to crack a few more jokes while the next act got ready. He noticed Paris Hilton in the audience, wearing a dress that was cut low and revealed quite a bit of her breasts He said “What? We’re getting our Kardashian on tonight!”

Then, Chris Brown took the stage, and he gave an incredible performance, even showing off some of his dance moves. He might have gotten the biggest audience response so far of the evening. It was good to see him performing once again.

Other awards given out on the BET Awards 2014 show included one for the Best Video of the Year. The videos up for this award were Beyonce’s Partition, Drake’s song Worst Behavior, Chris Brown’s hit Fine China, Beyonce and Jay Z’s song Drunk in Love, and the video for Pharrell’s hit, Happy. Pharrell won, though all of the videos were pretty cool.

There were five females nominated for the BET Awards Best Female Hip Hop Artist of the Year Award. They were Angel Haze, Nicki Minaj, Charli Baltimore, Iggy Azalea, and Eve. Though all of these female hip hop artists are great, Nicki Minaj won for the fifth year in a row.

The Subway Sportswoman of the Year Award went to Serena Williams. Five women were nominated, including her sister, Venus Williams. The Subway Sportsman of the Year Award was presented to NBA basketball star Kevin Durant. Two other basketball players, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James, were also nominated, and the boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Blake Griffin were the other two people nominated.

Another major award that was presented was the BET Awards 2014 Best Male R&B/Pop Artist. The five men nominated were August Alsina, Pharrell Williams, Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake, and John Legend. Pharrell Williams, who has had a great 2013 and has already racked up numerous awards, won this award to add to his growing collection.

In the category of Best Group, five groups were nominated for this BET Awards 2014 award. The groups were A$AP Mob, Daft Punk, Young Money, TGT, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. The group that won this award was Young Money.

The BET Awards 2014 Best Collaboration Award was another tough category, with six songs up for the award. The award went to Beyonce and Jay Z for Drunk in Love. Jay Z was also nominated with Justin Timberlake in this same category for the song Holy Grail.

There were five acts nominated for the Coca Cola Viewers’ Choice Award. They were August Alsina featuring Trinidad Jame$ singing I Luv This S**t, Pharrell Williams and his song Happy, Beyoncé featuring Jay Z and their hot song Drunk in Love, Jhené Aiko singing The Worst, and Drake and his hit Worst Behavior. The winner of this award was August Alsina featuring Trinidad Jame$ singing I Luv This S**t.

There were five movies nominated for the BET Awrds 2014 Best Movie of the Year. The nominees included Fruitvale Station, 12 Years a Slave, Let Me Explain, The Best Man Holiday, and Lee Daniels’ The Butler. The winner was 12 Years a Slave.

Two other big awards of the BET Awards 2014 show were the Centric Award and the FANdemonium Awrd. The Centric Award went to Jhené Aiko and his song The Worst, while the FANdemonium Award was presented to Beyonce.

There were a ton of awards presented on the BET Awards 2014 show, as well as some great music. The winners represented the best singers, actors, and athletes around today. 

Leave a comment and let us know what you thought!

Source: guardianlv.com

'THE VIEW' FIRING MASSACRE

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'THE VIEW'

FIRING MASSACRE

"The View" is cleaning house.  Network sources tell us the cast has been fired... except for Whoopi Goldberg.    Our sources say there was a meeting at ABC late Thursday afternoon and they announced Sherri Shepherd and Jenny McCarthy were out.   Sources tell us executive producer Bill Geddie also will not be coming back.

Maybe not coincidentally ... Barbara Walters is scheduled to be on the show Friday (though it did tape on Wednesday).   "The View" has been in turmoil since Jenny was hired ... it messed up the chemistry on the show.

And several sources say there's a real chance Rosie O'Donnell will be coming back.  We're also told producers are "very interested" in Laila Ali.

We're also told the show is interested in Ross Mathews and Jesse Palmer.

Jenny tweeted late Thursday, "My View will be changing too. As will with many hard working folks. Thanks to everyone at the show for your dedication and an amazing year."

Shepherd posted a photo on Instagram Thursday night, saying, "Mr @DonnieWahlberg always takes care of his ladies @jennyannmccarthy & me! To be continued... ;O)"

JACK OSBOURNE My New Mansion's Like THE 'BIG BROTHER' HOUSE

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JACK OSBOURNE

My New Mansion's Like

THE 'BIG BROTHER' HOUSE

All Jack Osbourne needs is Julie Chen and he could shoot "Big Brother" right in his new mansion -- 'cause the place is loaded with more than a DOZEN high-res cameras ... 

We know ... Jack just dropped $3.2 mil on a 5-bedroom, 6-bathroom home in Studio City, CA -- just a few miles from the REAL "Big Brother" house on the CBS lot. 

Sources say he was looking for a family-friendly neighborhood to raise his 2-year-old daughter Pearl -- and fell in love with the Cape Cod-style home in the Valley.

The bonus is all the high-tech surveillance located all-around the house ... which Jack could probably use considering he's had an issue with a violent unwanted intruder in the past -- his ex-GF who once keyed the living crap out of his Maserati. 

Don't worry -- he's got a Tesla now ... and you gotta be a real a-hole to key a Tesla.

Tehehe... Don't Get Mad... It's Just Talk!!!

COLUMBUS SHORT BEATING VICTIM SUES I'M EMBARRASSED ... THANKS TMZ

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COLUMBUS SHORT

BEATING VICTIM SUES

I'M EMBARRASSED ... THANKS TMZ

Former "Scandal" star Columbus Short is being sued by a man who claims he was humiliated by getting sucker punched by the actor.

Felton Hyche III claims in a new lawsuit ... he was at an engagement party at a West L.A.sports bar in March when he and Columbus started arguing.  As we reported, the beef erupted when Hyche said, "You might be richer than me but I get my girls to buy me everything I want, including your wife."

Hyche claims in his suit ... Columbus sucker punched him, breaking his cheek and orbital bones and sending him to the hospital.

But adding insult to injury, Hyche says he has to "endure ridicule from strangers as the man who was knocked out by Columbus Short."

He's pissed at TMZ -- although he does refer to it as "popular" -- for displaying his "lifeless and beaten face" to the world.

You're welcome.

Source: TMZ

WU-TANG CLAN RAPPER 911 CALL What it Sounds Like WHEN YOU CUT YOUR PENIS OFF

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WU-TANG CLAN RAPPER 911 CALL

What it Sounds Like

WHEN YOU CUT YOUR PENIS OFF

If you want to hear what it sounds like when a friend realizes his buddy cut off his penis ... you've come to the right place.

TMZ has obtained the 911 call from an incident in April, when rapper Christ Bearer -- affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan -- jumped off his apartment balcony after cutting off his junk.

Christ Bearer's friend told the dispatcher he didn't see the cutting but did see the rapper jump.  The friend initially tells the dispatcher the rapper might be dead, but then you hear Christ Bearer scream bloody murder.

Then it gets crazy ... the friend says Christ Bearer ran upstairs to the apartment and tried to get in, and that's when he noticed the carnage.

You gotta listen ... it's unbelievable.

Source: TMZ

KHLOE KARDASHIAN MY ASS, HER BOOBS Let's PARTY!

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KHLOE KARDASHIAN

MY ASS, HER BOOBS

Let's PARTY!

Khloe and Kim Kardashian were in a horse race Friday night ... each clearly trying to take the evening with assets that are undeniably spectacular.

Khloe and French Montana got nice and cuddly sailing on the Utopia III in NYC on the Hudson River ... to celebrate K.K.'s 30th birthday ... and her incredible ass clearly made some partiers go full mast.

And then there's Kim ... whose boobs could save perhaps a dozen lives in a nautical emergency.

Oh yeah ...Kris, Kylie and Kendall Jenner were there too.

Now that's a party we could get behind.

JEREMY MEEKS MANAGER RECEIVING DEATH THREATS Apparently From Gang Members

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JEREMY MEEKS

MANAGER RECEIVING DEATH THREATS

Apparently From Gang Members

Jeremy Meeks first foray into celebrity ain't going so well ... his new manager is already getting death threats ... apparently from gang members.

Meeks' family hooked the convicted felon up with some representation this week -- hoping to capitalize on his new-found fame -- but things quickly went south.

We're told his manager received around 30 harassing phone calls from "gangster-sounding people" ... and one person repeatedly threatened to blow her head off -- saying she deserved to die.

As we previously reported, cops say Jeremy was a member of the Northside Crips gang.

The manager filed a report with the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept.

Still interested ladies?

'LOVE & HIP HOP: ATLANTA' STAR MY SISTER ATTACKED CASTMATE ... But I Didn't Order a Hit

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'LOVE & HIP HOP: ATLANTA' STAR

MY SISTER ATTACKED CASTMATE ...

But I Didn't Order a Hit

"Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta" star Bambi Johnson adamantly denies putting a hit out on castmate Erica Pinkett -- but says she is related to the attacker.

Bambi says the woman -- Stephanie Harp -- who's accused of slicing Pinkett with a razor blade during a nightclub brawl earlier this month is her sister ... Johnson says Erica started the fight.

Bambi claims her sister says Erica threw a drink first -- triggering the fight inside Atlanta's Taboo nightclub. Bambi also claims her sister did not have a razor blade ... adding reports claiming the scene was bloody are false.

As we previously posted  ... Erica says Bambi ordered the attackbecause the two have had arguments over Johnson's boyfriend Lil Scrappy.

Scrappy and Bambi say that's preposterous.

Source: TMZ

RICK ROSS ARRESTED IN NORTH CAROLINA ... You Got Weed Problems!

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RICK ROSS

ARRESTED IN NORTH CAROLINA

... You Got Weed Problems!

Rick Ross was arrested in North Carolina last night ... all because cops say he BLEW OFF a court date stemming from a weed arrest in town last year. 

The Boss was taken into custody by the Greensboro Police Department late Friday night ... right after his performance at SuperJam 2014 at the Greensboro Coliseum.

Officials say there had been a warrant out for Ross -- because he never showed up to court to deal with a marijuana arrest in Greensboro back in 2013 ... so, when he came back to N.C., cops pounced.

We're told Ross was cooperative with police -- and has since been released from custody after posting bail.

Weed -- maybe it really does affect memory??

Source: TMZ

FLOYD MAYWEATHER Takes GF on $70,000 PRE-BET AWARDS SHOPPING SPREE

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FLOYD MAYWEATHER

Takes GF on $70,000

PRE-BET AWARDS SHOPPING SPREE

Floyd Mayweather's girlfriend put on a few pounds this week ... of jewelry ... following a ridiculous shopping spree to get her blinged out for the BET Awards this weekend.

Doralie Medina did some major work to Floyd's credit card, dropping $30,000 at Saks Fifth Ave on things like Berkin bags (yes, two), a CÉLINE python (another handbag), some new shoes and a few pieces of jewelry.

But wait, there's more! He then took her to a jewelry store in downtown Los Angeles and dropped ANOTHER $40,000 on jewelry in the diamond district.

Normally we'd be worried someone might try and snatch her new bling, but considering she'll be standing next to the most lethal fighter on Earth ... we think she'll be fine.

Source: TMZ

BIG BOI GUESS WHO SAVED MY MARRIAGE?

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BIG BOI

GUESS WHO SAVED MY MARRIAGE?

Big Boi is crediting a carpenter for saving his marriage ... but not just any carpenter.

Our photog got  Big Boi at LAX and congratulated him on reuniting with his wife, . The two filed for divorce last year ... but withdrew their legal docs earlier this month.

The rapper tells us ... Jesus brought him and his wife back together ... and he has some advice for other couples in troubled waters.

DRAKE POPPING OFF IN THE STREETS ... (China Town Style)

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DRAKE

POPPING OFF IN THE STREETS ...

(China Town Style)

Drake popped off on a group of photogs Saturday night ... but not with his words -- the rapper used a not-so-ancient Chinese party gag.

Drizzy and his friends were heading out of Osteria Mozza when our camera guy attempted to talk with the 27-year old about a number of subjects ... but Drake wasn't into the convo.

However seconds before leaving ... the rapper messed with photogs using a bang snap.

If you don't know what that is, watch the video -- and get out once in awhile!

'DANCE MOMS' STAR MY DAUGHTER'S IN THERAPY BECAUSE OF ABBY

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'DANCE MOMS' STAR

MY DAUGHTER'S IN THERAPY

BECAUSE OF ABBY

EXCLUSIVE

"Dance Moms" instructor Abby Lee Miller so frightened her students ... one pint-sized dancer needed a shrink ... so the mom claims in a new lawsuit.

Kelly Hyland claims Miller made her daughter Paige so nervous during rehearsals ... the girl started suffering panic attacks to the point she couldn't breathe. 

Hyland says in the lawsuit producers made it even worse by shoving cameras in Paige's face during her anxiety attacks.  She says the whole thing was so traumatic, Paige had to go to a psychiatrist.

Hyland claims Miller tormented her, too ... calling her an alcoholic stage mom ... and insulting her with 8 bottles of tequila as an XMAS present.

We reached out to Miller about the lawsuit ... but all she did was brag about her new book.   

YOUNG THUG Joins Mile High Club WITH SIZZURP

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YOUNG THUG

Joins Mile High Club

WITH SIZZURP

Rapper Young Thug apparently hasn't heard airports have been crawling with cops for about 13 years ... because he rolled out of LAX Saturday with a double cup ... of sizzurp.

YT -- an up and coming Atlanta rapper with lots of buzz -- didn't specifically say sizzurp, but he laughed when we asked and said we knew exactly what it was ... so there you go.

As you know ... the signature of sizzurp is the double cup. 

Souljah Boy called, he wants his gimmick back.

SHIA LABEOUF LOOKING TO FIGHT Outside NYC Strip Club

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SHIA LABEOUF

LOOKING TO FIGHT

Outside NYC Strip Club

Shia LaBeouf was begging to get punched in the face outside of a strip club in New York earlier this month ... and we got footage of the face-off.

Shia got into a weird altercation with a strip club patron a week before his arrest at Studio 54. The video is clear .. LaBeouf is taunting the guy ... trying to convince him to throw a punch.

The photog says it's unclear why they were beefing ... moments later LaBeouf peaced out.

As we previously reported, an L.A. restaurantbanned the actor last month after he peed on its outside wall.  

There's also this incident from earlier this year, and this one from 2011.

You see a pattern here?

MESHACH TAYLOR DEAD AT 67 After Battle With Cancer

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MESHACH TAYLOR

DEAD AT 67

After Battle With Cancer

"Designing Women" star Meshach Taylor died Saturday night ... after a long battle with cancer.

Taylor's family says he passed away at his home in California while surrounded by loved ones.

Meshach is best known for the role of Anthony Bouvier on the popular late 80's show ... and he was nominated for an Emmy in 1989.

Taylor also famously portrayed Hollywood Montrose in the '87 cult classic flick "Mannequin" -- and had a TON of roles on hit T.V. shows ... like "Hannah Montana", "The Drew Carey Show" and "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide."

R.I.P.

BET AWARDS STABBING DURING PRE-PARTY Inside Hollywood Nightclub

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BET AWARDS

STABBING DURING PRE-PARTY

Inside Hollywood Nightclub

There was a stabbing last night at a BET Awards pre-party filled with famous rappers ... somebody was seriously injured -- and we got crazy footage as it all was going down.

Law enforcement says a man in his 20s was stabbed inside Lure Nightclub Saturday night after a fight broke out ... and in the video, he's seen laying on the curb waiting for help while a panicked friend yells at cops to hurry the ambulance.

According to reports ... the man was rushed to Cedars-Sinai and he's currently in stable condition.

The party was hosted by rapper Meek Mill ... The Game and Lil Boosie were also there.

So far ... it's unclear why the fight that led to the stabbing broke out.

CHRIS BROWN I REJECT YOUR PLEA DEAL And I'm Goin' to Trial!

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CHRIS BROWN

I REJECT YOUR PLEA DEAL

And I'm Goin' to Trial!

Chris Brown just REJECTED a plea deal in his Washington assault case -- so he's headed for trial.

TMZ caught up with Brown as he darted into his lawyer's office for a wardrobe change before his D.C. court appearance.

Chris was close to copping a plea but the deal fell apart because the prosecutor and Chris' lawyer, Mark Geragos, couldn't agree on a statement of fact about the events leading to the alleged assault.

Chris has said all along ... he didn't attack the alleged victim last year outside a hotel.

If Chris had pled guilty to assault, he would not have to serve any additional time in jail.  Now it looks like he's going to trial so jail is on the line again.

A trial date has been set for September.  Brown's bodyguard, Christopher Hollosy, has already been convicted of the assault.

Source: TMZ

'PIT BULL GIRL' KFC Concludes STORY IS BOGUS

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'PIT BULL GIRL'

KFC Concludes

STORY IS BOGUS

BREAKING NEWS

KFC is calling BS on  the "pit bull girl" who was allegedly turned away from one of its franchises because customers were grossed out by her bite wounds.

KFC claims there have now been 2 investigations -- one internal and one independent -- and both show "no evidence" such an incident ever occurred at the Jackson Mississippi franchise.

3-year-old Victoria Welcher's family claims the girl was kicked out because employees felt her facial wounds from the dog attack were upsetting customers.

KFC says it will still honor its $30,000 donation to assist Victoria's family in paying her medical bills. 

So even if the claim was phony ... it worked.

Source: TMZ

JEREMY 'DREAMY MCMUG' MEEKS COPS BASH IN DOOR to Serve Search Warrant

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JEREMY 'DREAMY MCMUG' MEEKS

COPS BASH IN DOOR

to Serve Search Warrant

Jeremy Meeks has a pretty face, but a messy apartment ... thanks to cops who broke down his door with a battering ram and tossed his place ... but no weapons were found. 

Meeks' family tells TMZ ... Stockton PD executed the warrant Tuesday when no one was home. We're told cops took several items ... including Jeremy's ID, mail and a cannabis card. 

Police tell us they found no guns or drugs.

Meeks is still being held on $900,000 bail for illegally possessing firearms and ammo, carrying a loaded firearm in public and criminal street gang activity.

Source: TMZ

JUSTIN BIEBER IN CAR CRASH After Paparazzi Chase

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JUSTIN BIEBER

IN CAR CRASH

After Paparazzi Chase

EXCLUSIVE

Justin Bieber was in a car accident in Bev Hills Tuesday at 2 PM PDT ... after a car driven by a paparazzo was chasing the Escalade in which Bieber was a passenger -- eyewitnesses tell TMZ.

We're told the Escalade was going down Canon Drive at a fast clip, trying to lose the photog, when a BMW was pulling out of a parking structure near Bouchon restaurant.  An eyewitness tells us ... the BMW misjudged the speed of the Escalade and smashed into it.

We're told Bieber almost immediately got out of the SUV and into another car and sped off.

Law enforcement tells us no one was injured.

Source: TMZ

SHARON TATE'S SISTER 'Manson Family XXX' Will Be Released OVER MY DEAD BODY

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SHARON TATE'S SISTER

'Manson Family XXX' Will Be Released

OVER MY DEAD BODY

Charles Manson will NOT be glorified in porn ... so vows the sister of Sharon Tate.

Debra Tate is incensed over the impending casting of "Manson Family XXX" ... a porn parody of the twisted Manson family murder spree that rocked L.A. in 1969.

Adult film director Will Ryder -- whose credits include "Not The Wizard of Oz XXX" -- will cast Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, Leslie Van Houten, Linda Kasabian, Charles "Tex" Watson, and others.  Manson is the central figure who has sex with all of them.

Debra Tate calls it the lowest of lows ... vowing to sic her lawyers on producers if they dare use Sharon's name or likeness. 

Problem is, it's parody so she's flat out of luck.

KATIE CLEARY HUSBAND'S SUICIDE TRIGGERED BY HORMONE THERAPY GONE AWRY

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KATIE CLEARY

HUSBAND'S SUICIDE TRIGGERED BY

HORMONE THERAPY GONE AWRY

Andrew Stern -- the husband of "Deal or No Deal" showcase model Katie Cleary who committed suicide Sunday -- went on a downward spiral after undergoing hormone replacement therapy for his libido ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ broke the story ... Stern shot himselfin the head at a San Fernando Valley firing range.  Sources say he was deeply depressed, largely over the meltdown of his marriage. 

Close friends of Andrew tell us ... 2 years ago he went to a Beverly Hills health and wellness center because he was feeling lethargic and had a waning libido.  We're told the center gave him a kit, which included human growth hormones and testosterone.  Both were injectables. 

The friends say he started experiencing drastic mood swings and became extremely irritable.  Andrew kept the regimen up for a year but couldn't take it anymore and stopped cold turkey. 

We're told abruptly stopping such therapy is extremely dangerous and in Andrew's case he spiraled into a deep depression, which got much worse because his business failed and everything then took a toll on his marriage.

The friends tells us ... Andrew -- who filed for divorce in April -- went nuclear after seeing pics of his wife in Cannes, nuzzling up to Leo DiCaprio.  Katie's rep says the pics didn't have an impact on Andrew, but his friends scoff and say it had a HUGE affect.

One friend tells us he spoke with Andrew the day before he killed himself -- Andrew said he was having "a tough day" but assured him he'd be ok.

Source: TMZ