2012 BET Awards: Kanye and Beyonce lead in nominations

Kanye and Beyonce

Kanye West and Beyonce are the leading nominees for the 2012 BET Awards, with West nabbing seven nominations — five with Jay-Z as the Throne and two solo mentions. Following behind Yeezy is Beyonce with six nods, including two in the Video of the Year category for ‘Love on Top’ and ‘Countdown.’

Rap superstar Drake snagged four nominations including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist and Best Collaboration for ‘The Motto’ (with Tyga and Lil Wayne). Chart-topping artists Big Sean, Miguel, Chris Brown and Lil Wayne all received three mentions apiece.

Actor Samuel L. Jackson has been tapped to host this year’s awards ceremony, which will take place on July 1 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. So far, Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown are scheduled to perform at the event. In addition, the BET Awards will present Maze featuring Frankie Beverly with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

2012 BET Awards Nominees:

‘Centric Award’

• Common
• Estelle
• Robert Glasper
• Robin Thicke
• Tyrese

Best Movie

• ‘Good Deeds’
• ‘Laugh At My Pain’
• ‘Red Tails’
• ‘The Help’
• ‘Jumping the Broom’

Viewers’ Choice

• Beyonce — ‘Love on Top’
• Chris Brown — ‘Turn up the Music’
• Drake, Lil Wayne & Tyga — ‘The Motto’
• Mindless Behavior –
• Jay-Z & Kanye West — ‘Otis’
• Wale & Miguel — ‘Lotus Flower Bomb’

Best Female Hip-Hop Artists

• Diamond
• Nicki Minaj
• Trina
• Brianna Perry

Best Male Hip-Hop Artists

• Big Sean
• Drake
• Lil Wayne
• J Cole
• Rick Ross
• Young Jeezy

Best Group

• Bad Meets Evil
• Diddy Dirty Money
• Maybach Music Group
• Mindless Behavior
• The Throne

Best Female R&B Artist

• Beyonce
• Rihanna
• Marsha Ambrosius
• Melanie Fiona

Best Male R&B Artist

• Chris Brown
• Bruno Mars
• Miguel
• Trey Songz
• Usher

Best Collaboration

• Beyonce ft. J Cole — ‘Party’
• Big Sean ft. Kanye West & Roscoe Dash — ‘Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay’
• DJ Khaled, Drake, Lil Wayne & Rick Ross — ‘I’m On One’
• Drake, Lil Wayne & Tyga — ‘The Motto’
• The Throne — ‘Otis’
• Wale & Miguel — ‘Lotus Flow Bomb’

Best New Artist

• A$AP Rocky
• Big Sean
• Diggy Simmons
• Future
• Meek Mill

Video Director of the Year

• Beyonce & Allen Ferguson
• Benny Boom
• Chris Brown & Godfrey Tabarez
• Kanye West & Hype williams

Video of the Year

• Beyonce — ‘Love on Top’
• Beyonce — ‘Countdown’
• The Throne — ‘N—s in Paris’
• The Throne — ‘Otis’
• Usher — ‘Climax’

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