2012 BET Award Nominees Announced; Performers

BET announced their 2012 award nominees this year which were led by singer Beyonce who has six nominations. Honestly, BET obviously gave Beyonce so many nominations in hopes that she would show up and give them a few ratings. I'm left in the dark as to why Kelly Rowland wasn't nominated for any awards being that 'Here I Am' was in all ways epic.

Singer Chris Brown and rapper Nicki Minaj were the first to be announced as performers for this years award show which will take place on Sunday, July 1st.

Peep the nominations below:

BET Lifetime Achievement Award

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly

Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Trey Songz
Usher

Best Female R&B Artist

Marsha Ambrosius
Beyonce
Mary J. Blige
Melanie Fiona
Rihanna

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

Big Sean
Drake
J. Cole
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Young Jeezy

Video of the Year
Beyonce – Countdown
Beyonce – Love on Top
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – “Ni**as in Paris”
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) – “Otis”
Usher – “Climax”

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Diamond
Trina
Brianna Perry

Best Group
Bad Meets Evil
Diddy-Dirty Money
Maybach Music Group
Mindless Behavior
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)

Best New Artist
A$AP Rocky
Big Sean
Diggy
Future
Meek Mill

Best Collaboration
Beyonce f/ J. Cole – Party
Big Sean f/ Kanye West & Roscoe Dash – “Marvin & Chardonnay
DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne – I’m On One
Drake f/ Lil Wayne and Tyga – The Motto
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) f/ Otis Redding – “Otis
Wale f/ Miguel – Lotus Flower Bomb

Video Director of the Year
Beyonce and Alan Ferguson
Benny Boom
Chris Brown and Godfrey Tabarez
Kanye West
Hype Williams

Best Gospel
Yolanda Adams
Kim Burrell
James Fortune & FIYA
Fred Hammond
Trin-I-Tee 5:7

YoungStars Award
Astro
Diggy
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Willow Smith

Viewers’ Choice Award
Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga – “The Motto”
Beyonce – “Love on Top”
Chris Brown – “Turn Up the Music”
Mindless Behavior – “Hello”
The Throne f/ Otis Redding – “Otis”
Wale f/ Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb”

Centric Award
Common
Estelle
Robert Glasper
Robin Thicke
Tyrese

Best International Act: U.K.
Estelle
Labrinth
Emeli Sande
Sway
Wretch 32

Best International Act: Africa
Camp Mulla (Kenya)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
Lira (South Africa)
Mokobe (Mali)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Wizkid (Nigeria)

Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Viola Davis
Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Zoe Saldana

Best Actor
Don Cheadle
Common
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Denzel Washington

Best Movie
Good Deeds
Jumping the Broom
Laugh at My Pain
Red Tails
The Help

Sportswoman of the Year
Skylar Diggins
Candace Parker
Brittney Griner
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Sportsman of the Year
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant