BET Awards 2012
The 12th BET Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on July 1, 2012.[1] The awards recognize Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Actor Samuel L. Jackson hosted the event for the first time. In honor of Whitney Houston, who died earlier in the year, a musical tribute was performed by various artists, and Mariah Carey shared some personal memories of her longtime friend.
| 12th BET Awards | |
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| Date | July 1, 2012 |
| Location | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California |
| Presented by | Black Entertainment Television |
| Hosted by | Samuel L. Jackson |
| Website | http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2012.html  |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BET |
| Runtime | 210 minutes |
The BET-televised event was watched by 7.42 million viewers and achieved a 3.2 rating in the adult 18-49 demographic, marking the highest numbers for the night on basic cable.[2]
Performers
Nominees and winners
Winners are highlighted in boldface
| Video of the Year | Video Director of the Year |
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| Best Female R&B Artist | Best Male R&B Artist |
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| Best Female Hip-Hop Artist | Best Male Hip-Hop Artist |
| Best Collaboration | Best New Artist |
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| Best Group | Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice |
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| YoungStars Award | Centric Award |
| Best Actress | Best Actor |
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| Best Movie | Best Gospel Artist |
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| Subway Sportswoman of the Year | Subway Sportsman of the Year |
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| Best International Act: Africa | Best International Act: United Kingdom |
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FANdemonium Award
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BET Lifetime Achievement Award
BET Humanitarian Award
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References
- Vena, Jocelyn (June 16, 2011). "Beyoncé Set To Perform At 2011 BET Awards". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (July 3, 2012). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'BET Awards' + 'True Blood', European Football, 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'Real Housewives of NJ' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- Bark, Theo (June 8, 2011). "Patti LaBelle to Receive BET's Lifetime Achievement Award". The Boombox. AOL. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
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