BET Award Nominations: Kanye West Beats Beyonce & Chris Brown
See the full list of BET Award nominees right here! Does Chris stand a chance against Kanye?
The 2012 BET Awards are going to be crazy! Not only is the big event — which airs live on July 1 — being hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, but it’ll also featured a royal rumble of the biggest names in hip-hop! The full list of nominees has been released, and it looks like Kanye West is dominating, beating even Chris Brown and Beyoncé! Browse the full list and tell us who YOU will be rooting for.
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
DiddyDirty Money
Maybach Music Group
Mindless Behavior
The Throne (JayZ & Kanye West)
Best Collaboration:
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 (JayZ & Kanye West) featuring Otis Redding, “Otis”
Wale featuring 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 (JayZ & Kanye West), “Nas in Paris”
The Throne (JayZ & Kanye West) featuring 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
TrinITee 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
Young Stars 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 featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga, “The Motto”
Mindless Behavior, “Hello”
The Throne (JayZ & Kanye West) featuring Otis Redding, “Otis”
Wale featuring Miguel, “Lotus Flower Bomb”
Centric Award:
Common
Estelle
Robert Glasper
Robin Thicke
Tyrese
Best International Act: Africa
Camp Mulla (Kenya)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
Lira (South Africa)
Mokobe (Mali)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best International Act: U.K.
Estelle
Labrinth
Emeli Sandé
Sway
Wretch 32
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