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This afternoon, BET held a press conference for the 2012 BET Awards. Big Sean, A$AP Rocky, DJ Khaled, Diggy Simmons, Melanie Fiona, and Mindless Behavior were all on hand as the nominations and performers, were read. Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj have been announced as performers for the awards show. This year’s award show will be hosted by Samuel L. Jackson.

Beyonce & Kanye West lead the list of nomination. Check out the full list below:

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

Diamond

Trina

Nicki Minaj

Brianna Perry

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

Big Sean

Drake

J Cole

Lil Wayne

Rick Ross

Young Jeezy

Best Group

Bad Meets Evil (Eminem & Royce da 5’9)

Diddy/Dirty Money

Maybach Music Group

The Throne (Jay-Z/Kanye)

Mindless Behavior

Best Female R/B Arist

Marsha Ambrosius

Beyonce

Mary J Blige

Melanie Fiona

Rihanna

Best Male R/B Artist

Chris Brown

Bruno Mars

Miguel

Usher

Trey Songz

Best Collaboration of the Year

Beyonce ft. J Cole- “Party”

Big Sean ft. Kanye- “Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay”

DJ Khaled & Crew- “I’m On One”

Drake, Tyga, Lil Wayne-“The Motto”

Wale/Miguel-“Lotus Flower Bomb”

Kanye/Jay Z- “Otis”

Best New Artist

ASAP Rocky

Big Sean

Diggy

Future

Meek Millz

Video of the Year

Beyonce-Countdown

Beyonce-Love On Top

The Throne-Ni**as in Paris

The Throne-Otis

Usher-Climax

Director of the Year

Beyonce (Alan Ferguson)

Chris Brown (Godfrey T)

Kanye West

Hype Williams

Benny Boom

Subway Sportsman of the Year

Carmelo Anthony

Kobe Bryant

Kevin Durant

Victor Cruz

Lebron James

Subway Sportswoman of the Year

Skylar Diggins

Brittney Griner

Candace Parker

Serena Williams

Venus Williams

Best Movie

Good Deeds

Jumping The Broom

Laugh At My Pain

Red Tails

The Help

Coco Cola Viewers Choice Award

Beyonce- Love On Top

Chris Brown- Turn Up The Music

Mindless Behavior- Hello

The Throne- Otis

Wale & Miguel- Lotus Flower Bomb

Drake ft. Tyga & Lil Wayne- The Motto

Best Actors

Don Cheadle

Common

Kevin Hart

Denzel Washington

Best Actress

Angela Basset

Regina King

Zoe Saldana

Viola Davis

Taraji P. Henson

Young Stars

Diggy Simmons

Astro

Keke Palmer

Jacob Latimore

Willow Smith

Best Gospel Artists

Yolanda Adams

James Fortune & FIYA

Fred Hammond

Kim Burrell

Trinitee 5:7

Centric Award

Common

Estelle

Robert Glasper

Robin Thicke

Tyrese

The 2012 BET Awards will be air live from the Kodak Theater on July 1st at 8pm on BET.