BET Awards 2012
| 2012 BET Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 1, 2012 |
| Location |
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | BET Networks |
| Hosted by | 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. A tribute to Whitney Houston was performed this evening following her death earlier in the year.
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.[2]
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.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 Bark, Theo (June 8, 2011). "Patti LaBelle to Receive BET's Lifetime Achievement Award". The Boombox. AOL. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
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