Culver City, Calif. ? Mariah Carey walked away with four honors at the Vibe Awards, a celebration of hip-hop and R&B that went smoothly after last year’s ceremony was marred by a brawl and stabbing.

Carey won Artist of the Year, R&B Voice of the Year, Best R&B Song for “We Belong Together” and Album of the Year for her comeback hit record, “The Emancipation of Mimi.”

“Whatever you’re going through in your life, don’t ever give up,” Carey said at the Saturday night event. The taped show was scheduled to air Tuesday.

The Diplomats were named Best Group.

Rappers sporting diamonds and gold “grills” on their teeth mingled peacefully, although they had to pass through metal detectors to enter and police and security guards were plentiful.

Even hardcore rapper T.I., who won the Street Anthem award for “U Don’t Know Me,” acknowledged he didn’t look very “hard” in a dapper velour suit and cravat.

Last year, violence overshadowed the show when audience member Jimmy James Johnson approached Dr. Dre, seated at a table in front of the stage, and appeared to ask for an autograph before punching him. A chair-throwing melee ensued and Johnson was then allegedly stabbed by rapper Young Buck.

In September, Johnson was sentenced to a year in jail after he pleaded guilty to punching the rap mogul. Young Buck, whose given name is David Darnell Brown, has pleaded not guilty in the case and is free on bail awaiting trial.

Young Buck and Dr. Dre did not attend this year’s ceremony.

The night’s first award, for Hottest Hook, went to “Hate It or Love It,” billed as being performed by The Game featuring 50 Cent, who did not attend the ceremonies.

The subject of possible skirmishes prompted jokes throughout the show, which was hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross from the sitcom “Girlfriends” and Anthony Anderson from “Hustle & Flow.”

Music remained the focus.

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Bob Marley’s son, elicited cheers for a thunderous rendition of his reggae hit, “Welcome to Jamrock,” which won the Boomshot Award honoring Caribbean music.

Flames and fireworks accompanied artists affected by the hurricanes, including New Orleans-based Lil’ Wayne, Houston’s Paul Wall and rapper David Banner from Jacksonville, Miss.

A small number of winners did not attend, including Kanye West, who won the Best Rapper award. R. Kelly was not on hand to pick up his Reelest Video award for “Trapped in the Closet.”