BET Awards 2012
| 2012 BET Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 1, 2012 |
| Location |
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | BET Networks |
| Host | Samuel L. Jackson |
| Official website |
www |
| Television/Radio coverage | |
| Network | BET |
| Runtime | 210 minutes |
The 2012 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. Beyoncé and Jay-Z attended the show, winning 2 awards each. [2]
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.[3]
Performers
- Melanie Fiona - "Wrong Side of a Love Song"
- Yolanda Adams, Jessica Reedy, Amber Bullock, Y'Anna Crawley - "You Brought the Sunshine"
- Valerie Simpson - "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"
- D'Angelo - "Untitled (How Does It Feel)", "Suga Daddy"
- G.O.O.D. Music - "Mercy", "Cold" and "New God Flow"
- Rick Ross - "So Sophisticated" with Meek Mill
- Maybach Music Group - "Bag of Money"
- Chanté Moore - "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girls"
- Chris Brown - "Don't Wake Me Up and Turn Up the Music
- Usher - "Climax"
- Nicki Minaj - "Beez in the Trap" with 2 Chainz and Champion
- Jennah Bell - "Chapter 3: The Hatchet"
- Joe - "Can't Get Over You"
- Tyrese - "Joy and Pain"
- Faith Evans - "Happy Feelin's"
- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly - "We Are One" and "Before I Let Go"
- Charles Perry - "Home"
- Monica - "I Love the Lord"
- Brandy - "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and "I'm Your Baby Tonight"
- Gary Houston - "Where You Are"
- Cissy Houston - "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
- Chaka Khan - "I'm Every Woman"
- Tyga - "Rack City"
- Cash Out - "Cashin' Out"
Nominees and winners
Winners are highlighted in boldface
FANdemonium Award |
BET Lifetime Achievement Award
BET Humanitarian Award |
References
- ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (June 16, 2011). "Beyonce Set To Perform At 2011 BET Awards". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- 1 2 3 Bark, Theo (June 8, 2011). "Patti LaBelle to Receive BET's Lifetime Achievement Award". The Boombox. AOL. 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.
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