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Thursday, July 5, 2012

SARKODIE AND WIZKID SHARE HONOURS AT BET AWARDS ALONGSIDE BEYONCE, JAY-Z & KANYE WEST


Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie and Nigeria’sWizkid shone at the BET Awards12in Los Angeles on Sunday night.  The pair shared the prize for Best International Act (Africa)at the glittering awards ceremony, which recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers, and athletes in 20 different categories.

Sarkodie and Wizkid beat competitors Ice Prince (Nigeria), Camp Mulla (Kenya), Mokobe (Mali) and Lira(South Africa) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, to take home the prestigious “shooting star” trophy, won last year by Nigerian superstars 2Face and D’Banj.

The big winners of the evening included Kanye West,Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Chris Brownwho each took home two awards.  While Jay-Z beat his missus in the Best Video category, Beyoncé did take home the trophy for Best Female and Video Director of the Year (together with Alan Ferguson).  Nicki Minaj won Best Female Hip Hop Artist for the third year in a row.

Video Of The Year: The Throne (Jay Z & Kanye West Featuring Otis Redding) "Otis"
Video Director Of The Year:Beyonce& Alan Ferguson
Best Female Artist:Beyonce
Best Male Artist: Chris Brown
Best GroupThe Throne (Jay Z & Kanye West)
Best Collaboration: Wale Featuring Miguel "Lotus Flower"
Best Hip Hop Artist: Drake
Best Female Hip Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj
Best New ArtistBig Sean
Best Gospel Artist: Yolanda Adams
Best Actress: Viola Davis
Best Actor: Kevin Hart
Youngstars Award: Diggy
Best Movie"The Help"
Viewer's ChoiceMindless Behavior
Centric AwardCommon
Best International Act: AfricaSarkodie (Ghana) & Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best International Act / UK: Wretch 32
Subway Sportswoman Of The Year: Serena Williams
Subway Sportsman Of The Year: Kevin Durant
AOL Fandemonium Award: Chris Brown

During the show, BET also honoured the achievements of Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award) and Reverend Dr. Al Sharpton (The Humanitarian Award).

Performers at BET Awards 12includedYolanda Adams, D’Angelo, Usher, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and G.O.O.D. Music.  Chaka Khan, Monica andBrandyall performed moving tributes to Whitney Houston before Houston’s mother Cissy Houstonreduced the audience and herself to tears by performing “Bridge Over Troubled Water” in front of a large graphic of her and her daughter.

Among the celebrity presenters at the BET AWARDS 12 were Jamie Foxx, Quentin Tarantino, Tyler Perry, Laz Alonzo,Kevin Hart, Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Meagan Good and superstar host, Samuel L. Jackson.

We have for you a few pictures of some of the performances that night and loads of pictures from the red carpet. Enjoy! 


BEST FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST-NICKI MINAJ-BACKSTAGE
CHANTE MOORE DOING A TRIBUTE SONG FOR D
THE LATE DISCO QUEEN- DONNA SUMMER
BEST FRIENDS FOREVER- YE' & JAY Z-WINNER BEST GRP
BEST FEMALE ARTIST-BEYONCE
BE'WALKING TO HER SEAT



MELANIE FIONA HER PERFORMANCE WAS HAILED AS ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE NIGHT
USHER PERFORMED CLIMAX
BRANDY
WINNER BEST MALE ARTIST & FANS FAVOURITE KILLED THE NIGHT WITH HIS PERFORMANCE
CISSY HOUSTON- WHITNEY'S MOM PERFORMING
LALA ANTHONY

NADINE ELLIS

TATYANA ALI

TAMIA

SWIZZ BEATZ
ERICA HUBBARD

JERMAINE DUPRI & PARTNER

MICHELLE WILLIAMS
HOSEA CHANCHEZ
PORSCHA COLEMAN
REGINA KING

FLO-RIDA & BOO MELYSSA FORD

REBECCA & TERRY CREWS

NEW ARTIST WINNER-BIG SEAN

MIGUEL- WINNER BEST COLLABO WITH WALE

MC LYTE
RICK ROSS & JD

LETOYA LUCKETT & MICHELLE WILLIAMS

2 CHAINZ
WENDY RAQUEL ROBINSON
LOLA MONROE
BEST GOSPEL WINNER-YOLANDA ADAMS
NEWLY WED-MEAGAN GOOD
TYGA

WILLOW & JADEN
BEYONCE, JAY,YE' & KIM
JAMIE FOXX
TARAJI P. HENSON
SELITA EBANKS
TOCCARA JONES
MINDLESS BEHAVIOUR WITH SAMUEL JACKSON & WIFE

TANK, GINUWINE & TYRESE

FUNNY MAN-KEVIN HART- BET BEST ACTOR & TARAJI
RAY J

FRANKIE BEVERLY & JAMIE FOXX- BACKSTAGE
KANYE WEST PERFORMING WITH THE G.O.O.D MUSIC CREW
FRANKIE BEVERLY
CHRIS BROWN GRADUALLY BECOMING AN OUTSTANDING ARTIST
TYRESE,GINUWINE & TANK BACKSTAGE
A$AP ROCKY

ROSCI DIAZ- EDDIE MURPHY'S FLAME
DEBRA LEE-CEO BET
MAYBACH'S FINEST-WALE & RICK ROSS
TREY SONGZ
CENTRIC AWARD WINNER-COMMON
CHAKA KHAN



KERRY WASHINGTON & JAMIE FOXX
MARIAH CAREY & RANDY JACKSON
CHAKA KHAN
KIM-YE









































5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'd have loved to see Beyonce's dress without her holding it. the colour is so pretty.

Anonymous said...

Lol@Kimye. Btw did Dbanj perform on stage with G.O.O.D MUSIC?#justqrious

scorpion said...

Ray J,Kim Kardashian and Kanye West @d same place?!#AWKWARD!!!

Anonymous said...

Why does Debra Lee look like she's going to a funeral??

Anonymous said...

Yes it's the same people. When they sign their souls away, they are guaranteed to win.