BET Awards 2012
12th BET Awards | |
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Date | July 1, 2012 |
Location | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California |
Presented by | Black Entertainment Television |
Hosted by | Samuel L. Jackson |
Website | http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2012.html |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | BET |
Runtime | 210 minutes |
The 12th BET Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on July 1, 2012.[1] The awards recognize Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Actor Samuel L. Jackson hosted the event for the first time. A tribute to Whitney Houston was performed this evening following her death earlier in the year.
The BET-televised event was watched by 7.42 million viewers and achieved a 3.2 rating in the adult 18-49 demographic, marking the highest numbers for the night on basic cable.[2]
Performers
Nominees and winners
Winners are highlighted in boldface
FANdemonium Award |
BET Lifetime Achievement Award
BET Humanitarian Award
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References
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- ^ a b Bark, Theo (June 8, 2011). "Patti LaBelle to Receive BET's Lifetime Achievement Award". The Boombox. AOL. Retrieved June 20, 2011.