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 Group: The 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 Artist: Big Sean
Best Gospel Artist: Yolanda Adams
Best Actress: Viola Davis
Best Actor: Kevin Hart
Youngstars Award: Diggy
Best Movie: "The Help"
Viewer's Choice: Mindless Behavior
Centric Award: Common
Best International Act: Africa: Sarkodie (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!
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| BEST FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST-NICKI MINAJ-BACKSTAGE |
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CHANTE MOORE DOING A TRIBUTE SONG FOR D
THE LATE DISCO QUEEN- DONNA SUMMER |
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| BEST FRIENDS FOREVER- YE' & JAY Z-WINNER BEST GRP |
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| BEST FEMALE ARTIST-BEYONCE |
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| BE'WALKING TO HER SEAT |
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| MELANIE FIONA HER PERFORMANCE WAS HAILED AS ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE NIGHT |
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| USHER PERFORMED CLIMAX |
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| BRANDY |
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| WINNER BEST MALE ARTIST & FANS FAVOURITE KILLED THE NIGHT WITH HIS PERFORMANCE |
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| CISSY HOUSTON- WHITNEY'S MOM PERFORMING |
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| LALA ANTHONY |
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| NADINE ELLIS |
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| TATYANA ALI |
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| TAMIA |
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| SWIZZ BEATZ |
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| ERICA HUBBARD |
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| JERMAINE DUPRI & PARTNER |
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| MICHELLE WILLIAMS |
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| HOSEA CHANCHEZ |
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| PORSCHA COLEMAN |
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| REGINA KING |
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| FLO-RIDA & BOO MELYSSA FORD |
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| REBECCA & TERRY CREWS |
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| NEW ARTIST WINNER-BIG SEAN |
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| MIGUEL- WINNER BEST COLLABO WITH WALE |
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| MC LYTE |
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| RICK ROSS & JD |
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| LETOYA LUCKETT & MICHELLE WILLIAMS |
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| 2 CHAINZ |
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| WENDY RAQUEL ROBINSON |
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| LOLA MONROE |
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| BEST GOSPEL WINNER-YOLANDA ADAMS |
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| NEWLY WED-MEAGAN GOOD |
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| TYGA |
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| WILLOW & JADEN |
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| BEYONCE, JAY,YE' & KIM |
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| JAMIE FOXX |
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| TARAJI P. HENSON |
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| SELITA EBANKS |
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| TOCCARA JONES |
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| MINDLESS BEHAVIOUR WITH SAMUEL JACKSON & WIFE |
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| TANK, GINUWINE & TYRESE |
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| FUNNY MAN-KEVIN HART- BET BEST ACTOR & TARAJI |
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| RAY J |
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| FRANKIE BEVERLY & JAMIE FOXX- BACKSTAGE |
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| KANYE WEST PERFORMING WITH THE G.O.O.D MUSIC CREW |
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| FRANKIE BEVERLY |
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| CHRIS BROWN GRADUALLY BECOMING AN OUTSTANDING ARTIST |
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| TYRESE,GINUWINE & TANK BACKSTAGE |
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| A$AP ROCKY |
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| ROSCI DIAZ- EDDIE MURPHY'S FLAME |
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| DEBRA LEE-CEO BET |
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| MAYBACH'S FINEST-WALE & RICK ROSS |
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| TREY SONGZ |
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| CENTRIC AWARD WINNER-COMMON |
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| CHAKA KHAN |
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| KERRY WASHINGTON & JAMIE FOXX |
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| MARIAH CAREY & RANDY JACKSON |
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| CHAKA KHAN |
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| KIM-YE |
I'd have loved to see Beyonce's dress without her holding it. the colour is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteLol@Kimye. Btw did Dbanj perform on stage with G.O.O.D MUSIC?#justqrious
ReplyDeleteRay J,Kim Kardashian and Kanye West @d same place?!#AWKWARD!!!
ReplyDeleteWhy does Debra Lee look like she's going to a funeral??
ReplyDeleteYes it's the same people. When they sign their souls away, they are guaranteed to win.
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