Chris Brown & Nicki Minaj To Rock 2012 BET Awards
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.
