BET Awards 2012 Winners: Jay-Z, Kanye West, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, and More

The BET Awards 2012 was held July 1 to celebrate the greatest African American stars.  Hollywood star Samuel L. Jackson hosted the show, and Spike Lee joined him to open the night with a hilarious rendition of Jay-Z and Kanye West's "N*ggas in Paris."  Many performers heated up the stage and helped to make it a memorable show.

The big winners for the night were Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Kevin Hart, Big Sean and Frankie Beverly.  Beyonce and husband Jay-Z both snagged two awards each.  Chris Brown also collected 2 awards for himself.

Here is a list of the BET Awards 2012 Winners.

Best Actor

Kevin Hart, "Think Like a Man"

Best Collaboration

Wale (featuring Miguel), "Lotus Flower Bomb"

Best Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Nicki Minaj

Best Gospel

Yolanda Adams

Best Group
The Throne (Jay-Z and Kanye West)

Best Male R&B Artist

Chris Brown

Best New Artist

Big Sean

Centric Award

Common

Entertainer of the Year
Chris Brown

Humanitarian Award

The Reverend Al Sharpton

Lifetime Achievement Award

Maze, featuring Frankie Beverly

Video Director of the Year

Beyoncé and Alan Ferguson

Video of the Year
The Throne (Jay-Z and Kanye West), featuring Otis Redding, "Otis"

Viewers' Choice Award

Mindless Behavior

Youngstars Award

Diggy

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