BET Awards 2012 Winners

The BET Awards are a renowned accolade of awards presented to African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. First established in 2001, it is broadcasted live by the Black Entertainment Television network. The event is promoted globally by Kroszover Entertainment.

This year, the Carter family has plenty to celebrate! Beyoncé and husband Jay-Z got two awards each at the 2012 BET Awards on Sunday (July 1). After Kanye West, the married duo topped the nominations list and mockingly duked it out for the night’s big award, Video of the Year (the Throne won, and Bey playfully jabbed her husband when their name was called). Beyoncé was the second-most-nominated act of the night with six awards. Holding her trophy in hand Bey said:

I fell in love with music by listening to R&B. It’s the core of who I am.”

Whitney Houston’s mother performed a rousing, emotional tribute to her late daughter at the BET Awards. Beyonce, Melanie Fiona and others cried as Cissy Houston sang Bridge Over Troubled Water on Sunday night. Mariah Carey opened the tribute with memories of her friend. She was followed by a moving number by Monica.

Brandy, heavily influenced by Houston, sang two of the late singer’s hits. Chaka Khan blazed the stage with I’m Every Woman, which Houston remade. Gary Houston, Whitney’s brother, also performed.

The nearly four-hour show also featured Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West and Jay-Z.

2012 BET Awards Nominees & Winners

Beyoncé – Winner
Marsha Ambrosius
Mary J. Blige
Melanie Fiona
Rihanna

Best Male R&B Artist

Chris Brown – Winner
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Trey Songz
Usher

Best Group

The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – Winner
Bad Meets Evil
Diddy-Dirty Money
Maybach Music Group
Mindless Behavior

Best Collaboration

Wale featuring Miguel, Lotus Flower Bomb – Winner
Beyoncé featuring J. Cole, Party
Big Sean featuring Kanye West & Roscoe Dash, Marvin & Chardonnay
DJ Khaled featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, I’m On One
Drake featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga, The Motto
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) featuring Otis Redding, Otis

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

Drake – Winner
Big Sean
J. Cole
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Young Jeezy

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Nicki Minaj – Winner
Diamond
Brianna Perry
Trina

Video of the Year

The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) featuring Otis Redding, Otis
Beyoncé, Countdown
Beyoncé, Love On Top
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West), N***as in Paris
Usher, Climax

Video Director of the Year

Beyoncé & Alan Ferguson – Winner
Benny Boom
Chris Brown & Godfrey Tabarez
Kanye West
Hype Williams

Best New Artist

Big Sean – Winner
A$AP Rocky
Diggy
Future
Meek Mill

Best Gospel

Yolanda Adams – Winner
Kim Burrell
James Fortune & FIYA
Fred Hammond
Trin-I-Tee 5:7

Best Actress

Viola Davis – Winner
Angela Bassett
Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Zoe Saldana

Best Actor

Kevin Hart – Winner
Don Cheadle
Common
Idris Elba
Denzel Washington

Young Stars Award

Diggy – Winner
Astro
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Willow Smith

Best Movie

The Help – Winner
Good Deeds
Jumping the Broom
Laugh at My Pain
Red Tails

Subway Sportswoman of the Year

Serena Williams – Winner
Skylar Diggins
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Venus Williams

Subway Sportsman of the Year

Kevin Durant – Winner
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
Victor Cruz
LeBron James

Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award

Mindless Behavior, Hello – Winner
Beyoncé, Love on Top
Chris Brown, Turn Up the Music
Drake featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga, The Motto
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) featuring Otis Redding, Otis
Wale featuring Miguel, Lotus Flower Bomb

Centric Award

Common – Winner
Estelle
Robert Glasper
Robin Thicke
Tyrese

Best International Act: Africa

Sarkodie (Ghana) – Winner
Wizkid (Nigeria) – Winner
Camp Mulla (Kenya)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
Lira (South Africa)
Mokobe (Mali)

Best International Act: U.K.

Wretch 32 – Winner
Estelle
Labrinth
Emeli Sandé
Sway

BET Awards 2012 red carpet arrivals:

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