The 2012 BET Awards nominations have been announced! The 12th annual show, which will occur on July 1st at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, will be hosted by Samuel L. Jackson and feature live performances by Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj.
In addition to this year’s BET Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, the show will once again be dominated by Beyonce, who scored six nominations, including two in the Video of the Year category. See the full list of nominees below:
BET Lifetime Achievement Award
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
Best Female R&B Artist
Marsha Ambrosius
Beyonce
Mary J. Blige
Melanie Fiona
Rihanna
Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Trey Songz
Usher
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Big Sean
Drake
J. Cole
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Young Jeezy
Video of the Year
Beyonce – Countdown
Beyonce – Love on Top
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – “Ni**as in Paris”
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – “Otis”
Usher – “Climax”
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Diamond
Trina
Brianna Perry
Best Group
Bad Meets Evil
Diddy-Dirty Money
Maybach Music Group
Mindless Behavior
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
Best New Artist
A$AP Rocky
Big Sean
Diggy
Future
Meek Mill
Best Collaboration
Beyonce f/ J. Cole – Party
Big Sean f/ Kanye West & Roscoe Dash – “Marvin & Chardonnay
DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne – I’m On One
Drake f/ Lil Wayne and Tyga – The Motto
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) f/ Otis Redding – “Otis
Wale f/ Miguel – Lotus Flower Bomb
Video Director of the Year
Beyonce and Alan Ferguson
Benny Boom
Chris Brown and Godfrey Tabarez
Kanye West
Hype Williams
Best Gospel
Yolanda Adams
Kim Burrell
James Fortune & FIYA
Fred Hammond
Trin-I-Tee 5:7
YoungStars Award
Astro
Diggy
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Willow Smith
Viewers’ Choice Award
Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – “The Motto”
Beyonce – “Love on Top”
Chris Brown – “Turn Up the Music”
Mindless Behavior – “Hello”
The Throne f/ Otis Redding – “Otis”
Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”
Centric Award
Common
Estelle
Robert Glasper
Robin Thicke
Tyrese
Best International Act: U.K.
Estelle
Labrinth
Emeli Sande
Sway
Wretch 32
Best International Act: Africa
Camp Mulla (Kenya)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
Lira (South Africa)
Mokobe (Mali)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Viola Davis
Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Zoe Saldana
Best Actor
Don Cheadle
Common
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Denzel Washington
Best Movie
Good Deeds
Jumping the Broom
Laugh at My Pain
Red Tails
The Help
Sportswoman of the Year
Skylar Diggins
Candace Parker
Brittney Griner
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Sportsman of the Year
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant
Watch Beyonce perform at the 2011 BET Awards show via satellite below:
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