VIDEO OF THE YEAR: THE THRONE { JAY Z & KANYE WEST FEATURING OTIS REDDING } “OTIS”
VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR: BEYONCE & ALAN FERGUSON
BEST FEMALE ARTIST: BEYONCE
BEST MALE ARTIST: CHRIS BROWN
BEST GROUP: THE THRONE { JAY Z & KANYE
WEST }
BEST COLLABORATION: WALE FEATURING MIGUEL “LOTUS FLOWER”
BEST HIP HOP ARTIST: DRAKE
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST: NICKI MINAJ
BEST NEW ARTIST: BIG SEAN
BEST GOSPEL ARTIST: YOLANDA ADAMS
BEST ACTRESS: VIOLA DAVIS
BEST ACTOR: KEVIN HART
YOUNGSTARS AWARD: DIGGY
BEST MOVIE: “THE HELP”
SUBWAY SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR:SERENA WILLIAMS
SUBWAY SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR: KEVIN DURANT
AOL FANDEMONIUM AWARD: CHRIS BROWN
VIEWER’S CHOICE: MINDLESS BEHAVIOR
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT / UK: WRETCH 32
CENTRIC AWARD: COMMON
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT: AFRICA: SARKODIE { GHANA } & WIZKID { NIGERIA }
HONOREES:
CADILLAC LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY
THE HUMANITARIAN AWARD: REVEREND DR. AL SHARPTON
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THIS YEAR’S WINNERS!
PHOTOS BY RICKEY BROWN
About BET Awards
The BET AWARDS is one of the most watched award shows on cable television according to the Nielsen Company. The BET AWARDS franchise remains as the #1 program in cable TV history among African-Americans, and it is BET’s #1 telecast every year. It recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers, and athletes in 20 categories. Samuel L. Jackson will be hosting the BET Awards 12. Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj will be the first performers on the show. The BET AWARDS 12 will premiere Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 8:00PM BST across BET’s international platforms in the UK and Africa.
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