Mindless Behavior, ASAP Rocky, Big Sean, Astro Kid, Diggy Simmons, Melanie Fiona and human alarm clock DJ Khaled joined Stephen Hill, President of Music Programming and Specials, in delivering nominations for the BET Awards 12 at a press conference today.
Billed as being “Too Big To Miss,” the award show will broadcast July 1 live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles with Samuel L. Jackson set to host. So far, Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj are confirmed to perform at the show. In addition, the BET Awards will present Maze featuring Frankie Beverly with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Leading the pack with seven nominations is Kanye West followed by Queen Creole with six, while purse watcher Jay-Z received five noms. Read the complete list of nominations and sound off below.
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 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 (Jay-Z & 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 (Jay-Z & Kanye West), “N—as in Paris”
– The Throne (Jay-Z & 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
– 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
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 (Jay-Z & 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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