COMEDY STARS KEVIN HART AND CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER JOIN
PRESENTER ROSTER
With previously
announced performers like Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj, BET
AWARDS 12 (#BETAWARDS) was
already going to be big, but it is just about to get a whole lot bigger! Known for delivering the most unforgettable
live musical performances, BET AWARDS 12
has just added Usher, 2 Chainz and Big Sean to its
performance line-up. Comedy heavy-hitters Kevin Hart and Cedric the Entertainer
will join already announced superstar host, Samuel L. Jackson, as the
first BET AWARDS 12 presenters.
Returning to the
BET AWARDS stage after last year’s
sidesplitting hosting gig, Kevin Hart, along with Cedric the Entertainer, is
sure to bring the funny to the BET AWARDS stage when the event takes place on
Sunday 1 July at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
US
R&B/Soul/Funk group Maze featuring Frankie Beverly will be
honoured at BET AWARDS 12 with the prestigious “Cadillac Lifetime Achievement
Award.”
The nominees for
the BET
AWARDS 12 include:
Best International Act: Africa
Camp Mulla (Kenya)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
Lira (South Africa)
Mokobe (Mali)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Female R&B Artist
Marsha Ambrosius
Beyoncé
Mary
J. Blige
Melanie
Fiona
Rihanna
Best Male R&B Artist
Chris
Brown
Bruno
Mars
Miguel
Trey
Songz
Usher
Best Group
Bad Meets Evil
Diddy-Dirty Money
Maybach Music Group
Mindless Behavior
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye
West)
Best Collaboration
Beyoncé f/ J. Cole – “Party”
Big Sean f/ Kanye West &
Roscoe Dash – “Marvin & Chardonnay”
DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross
& Lil Wayne – “I’m On One”
Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga –
“The Motto”
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye
West) f/ Otis Redding – “Otis”
Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower
Bomb”
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Big Sean
Drake
J. Cole
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Young Jeezy
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Diamond
Nicki Minaj
Brianna Perry
Trina
Video of the Year
Beyoncé – “Countdown”
Beyoncé – “Love On Top”
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye
West) – “N***as in Paris”
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
f/ Otis Redding – “Otis”
Usher – “Climax”
Video Director of the Year
Beyoncé & Alan Ferguson
Benny Boom
Chris Brown & Godfrey Tabarez
Kanye West
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
A$AP Rocky
Big Sean
Diggy
Future
Meek Mill
Best Gospel
Yolanda Adams
Kim Burrell
James Fortune & FIYA
Fred Hammond
Trin-I-Tee 5:7
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Viola Davis
Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Zoe Saldana
Best Actor
Don Cheadle
Common
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Denzel Washington
YoungStars Award
Astro
Diggy
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Willow Smith
Best Movie
Good Deeds
Jumping The Broom
Laugh At My Pain
Red Tails
The Help
Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Skylar Diggins
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Subway Sportsman of the Year
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Coca-Cola Viewers Choice Award
Beyoncé – “Love On Top”
Chris Brown – “Turn Up the Music”
Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga –
“The Motto”
Mindless Behavior – “Hello”
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye
West) f/ Otis Redding – “Otis”
Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower
Bomb”
Centric Award
Common
Estelle
Robert Glasper
Robin Thicke
Tyrese
Best International Act: UK
Estelle
Labrinth
Emeli Sandé
Sway
Wretch
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The BET AWARDS 12 will premiere
Tuesday 3 July 2012 at 20:00 WAT/21:00 CAT/22:00 EAT on BET in Africa. MTV Base viewers will also have a chance to
view the show on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) at 21:00 on Monday 16 July
(repeats: 18 July @ 17.30 CAT; 20 July @ 13.00 CAT; 21 July @ 17.30 CAT and 22 July @ 08.00 CAT).
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