Jay-Z, Kanye West, Beyonce and Chris Brown were among the big winners at the 2012 BET Awards, each taking home two nods Sunday night at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Here are the winners for BET Awards 2012
- Best group: Kanye West and Jay-Z
- Best actor: Kevin Hart
- Sportswoman of the year: Serena Williams
- Sportsman of the year: Kevin Durant
- Best new artist: Big Sean
- Best male R&B artist: Chris Brown
- Best collaboration: Wale featuring Miguel "Lotus Flower Bomb"
- Best gospel: Yolanda Adams
- Best female R&B artist: Beyonce
- Best female hip-hop artist: Nicki Minaj
- Video of the Year: Jay-Z and Kanye West, "Otis"
- Lifetime Achievement: Frankie Beverly featuring Maze
- Humanitarian Award: Rev. Al Sharpton
- Viewer's Choice Award: Mindless Behavior
- Video Director of the Year: Beyonce and Alan Ferguson
- Fandemonium Award: Chris Brown
- Centric award: Common
