Master Mace Windu, otherwise known as Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. Jackson – will be hosting the 2012 edition of the BET Awards from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on July 1. The Moorehouse University graduate made his first screen appearance in 1972 and is known for his tough guy characters who make prodigious use of profanity.
Chris Brown and Nicki MinajNicki Minaj are scheduled to perform on the awards show.
Nominees for the 2012 BET Awards…
Best Female R&B Artist:
Marsha Ambrosius
BeyonceBeyonce
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 and Kanye WestKanye West
Best Musical Collaboration:
"Party" by Beyonce and J. Cole
"Marvin and Chardonnay" by Big Sean, Kanye West, and Roscoe Dash
"I'm on One" by DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross, and Lil WayneLil Wayne
"The Motto" by Drake, Lil Wayne, and Tyga
"Otis" by Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Otis Redding
"Lotus Flower Bomb" by Wale and Miguel
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist:
Diamond
Nicki Minaj
Brianna Perry
Trina
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist:
Big Sean
Drake
J. Cole
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Music Video of the Year:
"Countdown" by Beyonce
"Love on Top" by Beyonce
"N***s in Paris" by Jay-Z and Kanye West
"Otis" by Jay-Z and Kanye West
"Climax" by Usher
Music Video Director of the Year:
Beyonce and Alan Ferguson for "Party" and "Dance for You"
Benny Boom
Chris Brown and Godfrey Tabarez for "Turn Up the Music"
Kanye West for "N****s in Paris"
Best New Artist:
A$AP Rocky
Big Sean
Diggy
Future
Meek Mill
Best Gospel Artist or Group:
Yolanda Adams
Kim burrell
James Fortune and FIYA
Fred Hammond
Trin-I-Tee 5:7
Best Female Actress:
Angela Bassett
Viola Davis
Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Zoe Saldana
Best Male Actor:
Don Cheadle
Common
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Denzel Washington
Young Star Award:
Astro
Diggy
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Willow Smith
Best Movie:
"Good Deeds"
"Jumping the Broom"
"Laugh at My Pain"
"Red Tails"
"The Help"
Female Sports Player of the Year:
basketballer Skylar Diggins
basketballer Candace Parker
basketballer Brittney Griner
tennis player Serena Williams
tennis player Venus Williams
Male Sports Player of the Year:
basketballer Carmello Anthony
basketballer Kobe Bryant
footballer Victor Cruz
basketballer Kevin Durant
basketballer LeBron James
Viewers Choice Music Video Award:
"The Motto" by Drake, Lil Wayne and Tyga
"Love on Top" by Beyonce
"Turn Up the Music" by Chris Brown
"Hello" by Mindless Behavior
"Otis" by Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Otis Redding
"Lotus Flower Bomb" by Wale and Miguel
Centric Award:
Common
Estelle
Robert Glasper
Robin Thicke
Tyrese
Best International Act from Africa:
Camp Mulla from Kenya
Ice Prince from Nigera
Lira from South Africa
Mokobe from Mali
Sarkodie from Ghana
Best International Act from the United Kingdom:
Estelle
Labrinth
Emeli Sande
Sway
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Frankie Beverly and Maze will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
