Kanye, Beyonce, Jay-Z win big at BET Awards

Published July 2, 2012 4:00am ET



Samuel L. Jackson as host. A tribute to Whitney Houston. And a lot of awards for Kanye West, Jay-Z and his wife, Beyonce. That is a quick summary of Sunday night’s BET Awards. Here’s a list of who took home awards.

Best Group: The Throne (Kanye West & Jay-Z)

Best Actor: Kevin Hart

Best New Artist: Big Sean

Best Male R&B Artist: Chris Brown

Best Collaboration: Wale ft. Miguel

Best Gospel: Yolanda Adams

Best Female R&B Artist: Beyonc?

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj

Lifetime Achievement Award: Maze featuring Frankie Beverly

Video Of The Year: “Otis,” The Throne (Kanye West & Jay-Z)

BET Humanitarian Award: Rev. Al Sharpton

Viewers’ Choice Award: Mindless Behavior

Video Director Of The Year: Beyonc? & Alan Ferguson

AOL Fandemonium Award: Chris Brown