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Kanye West leads BET nominations

23rd May 2012

(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Kanye West is leading the pack with the most nominations for the upcoming BET Awards.

The rapper received seven nominations while his Watch the Throne collaborator Jay-Z is up for five gongs.

Jay-Z's wife Beyonc Knowles also did well being up for six prizes at the ceremony that will be held on July 1 in Los Angeles.

Kanye and Jay-Z's hit songs In Paris and Otis are both up for Video of the Year with Beyonc vying for two statues in the same category with Love on Top and Countdown.

Samuel L. Jackson will host the show which will see Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj perform.

Other multiple nominees include Lil Wayne, Drake and J. Cole. Maze featuring Frankie Beverly will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

The 2012 BET Awards nominations are:

Best New Artist

A$AP Rocky

Big Sean

Diggy Simmons

Future

Meek Mill

Best Male R&B Artist

Bruno Mars

Chris Brown

Miguel

Trey Songz

Usher

Best Female R&B Artist

Beyonc

Marsha Ambrosius

Mary J. Blige

Melanie Fiona

Rihanna

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

Big Sean

Drake

J. Cole

Lil Wayne

Rick Ross

Young Jeezy

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Nicki Minaj

Diamond

Trina

Brianna Perry

Best Group

Bad Meets Evil

Diddy-Dirty Money

Maybach Music Group

Mindless Behavior

The Throne

Best Collaboration

Party - Beyonc feat J. Cole

Marvin & Chardonnay - Big Sean feat. Kanye West & Roscoe Dash

I'm On One - DJ Khaled feat Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne

The Motto - Drake feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga

Otis - The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) feat. Otis Redding

Lotus Flower Bomb - Wale feat Miguel

Video of the Year

Countdown - Beyonc

Love on Top - Beyonc

N*****s in Paris - The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)

Otis - The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)

Climax - Usher

Best Gospel

Fred Hammond

James Fortune & FIYA

Kim Burrell

Trin-I-Tee 5:7

Yolanda Adams

Young Stars Award

Astro

Diggy Simmons

Jacob Latimore

Keke Palmer

Willow Smith

Viewers' Choice Award

Love on Top - Beyonc

Turn Up the Music - Chris Brown

The Motto - Drake feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga

Hello - Mindless Behavior

Otis - The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) feat. Otis Redding

Lotus Flower Bomb - Wale feat. Miguel

Centric Award

Common

Estelle

Robert Glasper

Robin Thicke

Tyrese

Best International Act: U.K.

Emeli Sande

Estelle

Labrinth

Sway

Wretch 32

Best Actress

Angela Bassett

Viola Davis

Taraji P. Henson

Regina King

Zoe Saldana

Best Actor

Don Cheadle

Common

Idris Elba

Kevin Hart

Denzel Washington

Best Movie

Good Deeds

Jumping the Broom

Laugh at My Pain

Red Tails

The Help

Sportswoman of the Year

Skylar Diggins

Candace Parker

Brittney Griner

Serena Williams

Venus Williams

Sportsman of the Year

Carmelo Anthony

Kobe Bryant

LeBron James

Victor Cruz

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