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[nicole8705]

Everyone set your DVR's! Its that time again! Hosted by Samuel L Motherfucking Jackson and airing July 1st. Here is a list of this years nominee's:

Best female R&B artist:
Marsha Ambrosius
Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Melanie Fiona
Rihanna

Best male R&B artist:
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Trey Songz
Usher

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

Best collaboration:
Beyoncé featuring J. Cole: "Party"
Big Sean featuring Kanye West and Roscoe Dash: "Marvin & Chardonnay"
DJ Khaled featuring Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne: "I'm on One"
Drake featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga: "The Motto"
The Throne (Jay-Z and Kanye West) featuring Otis Redding: "Otis"
Wale featuring Miguel: "Lotus Flower Bomb"

Best male hip-hop artist:
Big Sean
Drake
J. Cole
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Young Jeezy

Best female hip-hop artist:
Diamond,
Nicki Minaj
Brianna Perry
Trina

Video of the year:
Beyoncé: "Countdown"
Beyoncé: "Love on Top"
The Throne (Jay-Z and Kanye West): "N***as in Paris"
The Throne (Jay-Z and Kanye West) featuring Otis Redding: "Otis"
Usher: "Climax"

Video director of the year:
Beyoncé and Alan Ferguson
Benny Boom
Chris Brown and Godfrey Tabarez
Kanye West
Hype Williams

Best new artist:
A$AP Rocky
Big Sean
Diggy
Future
Meek Mill

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

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

Best actor:
Don Cheadle
Common
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Denzel Washington

Young Stars Award:
Astro
Diggy
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Willow Smith

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

Subway sportswoman of the year:
Skylar Diggins
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Subway sportsman of the year:
Carmelo Anthony,
Kobe Bryant
Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant
LeBron James

Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award:
Beyoncé: "Love on Top"
Chris Brown: "Turn Up the Music"
Drake featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga: "The Motto"
Mindless Behavior: "Hello"
The Throne (Jay-Z and Kanye West) featuring Otis Redding "Otis"
Wale featuring Miguel: "Lotus Flower Bomb"

Centric Award:
Common
Estelle
Robert Glasper
Robin Thicke
Tyrese

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

Best international act: UK:
Estelle
Labrinth
Emeli Sande
Sway
Wretch

Honorees are Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and Al Sharpton. Tribute for Whitney Houston featuring her mother Cissy Houston.


Just a couple of quick comments:

I understand that it probably wouldn't be considered fair to lump Nicki in with the male artists but come on! What in the world has Trina and Diamond(?!) been doing? Maybe they should have let Kreyshawn in for this one. Also, I feel like Kanye and Jay-z's suspicious group is just a way to allow them to be nominated since they didn't qualify as solo artists. Probably in hopes that they bother to show up to this thing. I have never seen that album or their concert together marketed as a group called "The Throne". The mere fact that they have to clarify who "The Throne" is admits to the fact that it is a ploy.

I am probably going to tape this and fast forward through the general fuckery in order to see Kanye's new group(not this The Throne mess), and Whitney's tribute. I don't know how I feel about Sam Jackson hosting but the little commercial he did for it performing a little of "Beez in da Trap" was the funniest thing a host has done since the '07 BET Awards hosted by Will and Jada (my favorite one to date).

Edited by nicole8705, Jun 25, 2012 @ 3:01 PM.

[Ohwell]

I've never heard of about 75% of the music people and I don't like rap/hip-hop so that probably eliminates about 90% of the fun for me. I'll just tune in to see how Sam opens (not a big fan but I'm curious about his sense of humor) and to ogle Idris Elba.

[PoeticJustice32]

I feel like Kanye and Jay-z's suspicious group is just a way to allow them to be nominated since they didn't qualify as solo artists.

Uhh yea. What the heck? Wouldn't they be considered best "collaboration" or something.

I didn't even know Mary J or Beyonce put out music this last year. And I have no idea who Marsha Ambroisha is.

How can Beyonce and Kanye BOTH be nominated twice in the same category.

Honestly I'm only watching this mess because of Samuel L. Jackson, the Whitney tribute, AND I want to see if anything is going to pop off between Chris Brown and Drake and/or their camps.

[DuckyinKy]

Christ on a cracker, Kanye West is fucking depressing. Is he always like that?

[PoeticJustice32]

Ok if you have to bleep out the verse sooo long that I actually thought something was wrong with my tv, then maybe you should try to change some of the lyrics.

Well Kim Kardashian got her face on tv pretty damn fast.

Christ on a cracker, Kanye West is fucking depressing. Is he always like that?

Dude is pretty intense isn't he. Yesh. Dropping the mic and all. Lol.

Edited by PoeticJustice32, Jul 1, 2012 @ 7:08 PM.

[DuckyinKy]

Ok if you have to bleep out the verse sooo long that I actually thought something was wrong with my tv, then maybe you should try to change some of the lyrics.

No kidding. And they are really bad at it too, Nicki Minaj was on, and I've got news for them: when she manages to get out "Mother Fuc.." before the bleep chimes in, you can't really un ring that bell.

[Ohwell]

Wow, so many people who have passed to do tributes to. I've already seen tributes to Donna Summer, Nick Ashford, and the DJs--Don Cornelius, Dick Clark, and I'm sorry I forgot the name of the third person. Plus Whitney's tribute is coming up. I'm sure I forgot somebody.

[OaklandGirl]

I hate that Kim Kardashian is front row at the BET Awards. Like, she'll be all up in the front row at the NAACP Image Awards after this. UGH. Those are the two events where folks are supposed to focus on black folks with talent, not the random skanks who bang them. Have several seats, ma'am. Yes, I'm 'hating.' lol

And during that Donna Summer tribute, it took me a second to recognize Chante Moore with that new Jackson-esque nose. Her body looks so fantastic, though, and she can still hit those notes. Wish she were more popular.

[yearoftheroostr]

I hate that Kim Kardashian is front row at the BET Awards. Like, she'll be all up in the front row at the NAACP Image Awards after this. UGH. Those are the two events where folks are supposed to focus on black folks with talent, not the random skanks who bang them. Have several seats, ma'am.

Just the latest example of how soulless 'Black' Entertainment Television has become over time, IMO. Seeing Donnie Simpson - a symbol of when BET was worth tuning into regularly - up on that stage just drove that point home to me.

Edited by yearoftheroostr, Jul 1, 2012 @ 8:20 PM.

[PoeticJustice32]

I actually made a joke with a friend that we should do that drinking game thing where everytime they show Kim's face we'd do shots. We'd be black out drink by now.
Did they really have to put Jay and dem in the front row. I laughed when Wale bumped into Jay and spilled his drink.

Nice seeing D'Angelo back....but that giggly gut has got to go.

[OaklandGirl]

Sooooo... D'Angelo basically sang one verse of a song he hates to perform and then had a ridiculously long band practice/jam session with no singing and just James Brown style screaming. No sir. That won't work. I felt like everyone was trying to like it, but didn't really know what to do.

One another note, Beyonce looks tipsy. And I hate her sister's Patra braids.

Edited by OaklandGirl, Jul 1, 2012 @ 8:32 PM.

[DuckyinKy]

I hate that Kim Kardashian is front row at the BET Awards. Like, she'll be all up in the front row at the NAACP Image Awards after this. UGH. Those are the two events where folks are supposed to focus on black folks with talent, not the random skanks who bang them

Well, Kanye is banging her without a gun held to his head, so that's makes him as bad as she is. Skanky is as skanky does.

[OaklandGirl]

Well, Kanye is banging her without a gun held to his head, so that's makes him as bad as she is. Skanky is as skanky does.

You ain't telling nothing but the truth, DuckyinKy...

This Kevin Hart thing is going too long.

[Ohwell]

I thought D'Angelo never would let go of that damn song. Jamie Foxx looked like he wanted to go up on stage and end it for him.

That group of young boys (never seen 'em before) that presented with Mike Epps: I'm sure that one kid wasn't aware that he had on what looked like a Confederate cap.

Kevin Hart is so cute. I'm getting tired of him though.

Nicki Minaj is downright scary looking.

So I guess the front row of Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kanye, Kim, and Nicki are supposed to represent some kind of music "royalty"? If so, that's so sad.

[DuckyinKy]

This Kevin Hart thing is going too long.

He is okay in small doses. A frequent saying at my house is "yoooouuuuu ain't gonna do shit."

[twtexas17]

The Kevin Hart segments are the only things keeping me going. Seeing Anthony Henderson and Faizon Love fainting over a light sabor was hilarious. The highlight of the night to me was Yolanda Adams last comment about using your gift the right way.

What did that little boy Ray Ray say about Lauren Hill to Mike Epps? I couldn't understand him.

Each award show I watch I tell myself that I am either getting too old for these or the performers/presenters are wack...I think its the second option.

[OaklandGirl]

I don't understand how Nicki Minaj is as popular as she is. Who are her fans? 14 yr old girls? Who is buying and supporting her music? It's terrible and her whole steez is a gimmick.

When did Faith leave the mariachi band?

[PoeticJustice32]

What did that little boy Ray Ray say about Lauren Hill to Mike Epps?

I think he made some crack about Lauryn Hill's tax problems. Boy need to sit his ass down.

One of the things I do appreciate about BET is that they do celebrate the older generation of artists and showcase their songs. I'd never heard of Maze and Frankie Beverly but Im sure I know a song or two and just didn't know who it was (as is usually the case with older songs for me). That song Joe sang during the tribute was good. So ill be hitting YouTube up in a little bit to check out more songs from them.

Is white the "in" color tonight or what?

PS. Angela Bassett can still get it. She putting some of these chicks half her age to shame.

Edited by PoeticJustice32, Jul 1, 2012 @ 9:18 PM.

[MegaJ]

One of the things I do appreciate about BET is that they do celebrate the older generation of artists and showcase their songs. I'd never heard of Maze and Frankie Beverly but that song Joe sang during the tribute was good. So ill be hitting YouTube up in a little bit to check out more songs from them.

For much of BET's faults, they're usually on point with the tributes and recognition of the older generation, like you said. Michael Jackson tribute notwithstanding.

[Ohwell]

PS. Angela Bassett can still get it. She putting some of these chicks half her age to shame.

For real.

Frankie Beverly's voice is shot but the songs live on.

Good God. How much weight did Kerry Washington lose? She looks 12.

[PoeticJustice32]

LMAO @ Jay-z that dude funny. He looked like he didn't even want to touch Kim K. Don't blame him. I heard he and especially Beyonce don't like her for shit. Don't blame them. And then he Kanye'd Kanye on stage lol.

[bluroses]

Good God. How much weight did Kerry Washington lose? She looks 12.

I've been saying this for months. What did she do to herself?

[DuckyinKy]

Next year, don't forget to tune in to the BET/Kardashian awards.

ETA: Holy shit, Mariah Carey is doing the Whitney Houston tribute. Yes Mariah, thank you for making that all about you. She was a budding young singer the first time she heard Whitney? Bitch please, you all are close to the same age. And the tears? Blurg.

Edited by DuckyinKy, Jul 1, 2012 @ 10:02 PM.

[MegaJ]

I think this might be the best BET Awards in awhile. Just like MTV had it's best award show in awhile after Michael Jackson died...I just wish legends didn't have to die so they can keep up the quality.

[twtexas17]

OMG I never cried this hard during an award show performance. Cissy Houston is making everyone cry. I would have cried during the MJ tribute they did, but we all remember how they messed that up.

[DuckyinKy]

Cissy Houston is making everyone cry.

*sniff* Indeed, and that folks, is how you take it to church. From the heart, not lipsynched, and not bleeped out. God bless her, I know that took everything she had to do that. That was amazing.

Chaka Kahn looks so much better in that dress than she did when she wore the sausage casing on American Idol. Just gorgeous.

[MegaJ]

BET mentioned the Anti-gay Uganda tragedy? Did Hell freeze over?

[PoeticJustice32]

BET mentioned the Anti-gay Uganda tragedy? Did Hell freeze over?

I know, right? Good for them. I was wondering though what the "I" in LGBTI means. They keep adding so many damn letters not even I can keep up, and I'm a lesbian!

The Whitney tribute was really nice. Monica did her thing. I kind of like how she and Whitney both had this squeaky clean image but they both had/have a bit of hood in them. Brandy was also good. Didn't care for the outfit, but she sounded great. I appreciated Cissy coming out to honor her daughter, but truth be told I cringed during some of it. Fortunately it really wasn't hitting the right notes and all that. I'm just glad she and Whitney's brother got through their respective performances. And Miss Chaka Khan was great too.

This really was one of the best awards shows I've seen in a long time. Not since Monique hosted (the first time) have I really enjoyed a show. Then again I have skipped a few inbetween.

[OaklandGirl]

I appreciated Cissy coming out to honor her daughter, but truth be told I cringed during some of it.

THIS! I really wanted to be moved more than I was, but I couldn't be because her voice just wasn't up to par. It's the same way I felt when Frankie Beverly came out to sing. The soul is there, but the voice isn't, and unfortunately that just makes me not feel it. I respect her for doing it, though, because I'm sure it took all that she had.

[kemon]

What was up with Faith Evans and her mouth as she sang? I thought for a moment she was having a stroke and one side of her mouth was going paralyzed. She moved one side of her mouth to the side a couple of times.