BET Awards 2012

Host Samuel L. Jackson appears on stage at the BET Awards on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Usher performs at the BET Awards on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Beyonce accepts the award for best female R&B artist at the BET Awards on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Nicki Minaj performs at the BET Awards on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Chris Brown performs at the BET Awards on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Chante Moore performs during the in memoriam for Donna Summer at the BET Awards on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Mariah Carey pauses as makes an address during the in memoriam to Whitney Houston at the BET Awards on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Cissy Houston pauses as she performs during the in memoriam to her daughter Whitney Houston at the BET Awards on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Monica performs during the in memoriam for Whitney Houston at the BET Awards on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Brandy performs during the in memoriam for Whitney Houston at the BET Awards on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Chaka Khan performs during the in memoriam for Whitney Houston at the BET Awards on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

From left, singer Beyonce, rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West and television personality Kim Kardashian attend the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Recording artists Kanye West, left, and Jay-Z accept the award for Video of the Year onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Presenter Spike Lee and Host Samuel L. Jackson speak onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Television personality Kim Kardashian and rapper Nicki Minaj attend the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

From left to right, singer Beyonce, rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West and television personality Kim Kardashian attend the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Kanye West, center, Pusha T, 2 Chainz and Big Sean perform onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Presenter Spike Lee speaks onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Recording artist Wale accepts the award for Best Collaboration onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Recording artist Nicki Minaj performs onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Recording artist Valerie Simpson performs onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Presenter Busta Rhymes speaks onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Recording artists Wale, left, and Rick Ross perform onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Actor Kevin Hart accepts the award for Best Actor onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Frankie Beverly, left, and family accept the Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Singer Tyrese Gibson performs onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Recording artist Jay-Z celebrates with wife Beyonce in the audience upon winning the award for Video of the Year during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Presenters Kerry Washington and Jamie Foxx speak onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Recording artists Kanye West and Jay-Z accept the award for Video of the Year onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Host Samuel L. Jackson speaks onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Presenters Mindless Behavior speak onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Signer Brandy Norwoord and actress Lauren London present an award onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Singer Chris Brown performs onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

From left to right, presenters Angela Bassett; Lela Rochon and Loretta Devine speak onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Honoree Rev. Al Sharpton accepts the Humanitarian Award from Chairman and CEO of BET Networks Debra Lee onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Host Samuel L. Jackson presents the Best Group award to rapper Kanye West of The Throne onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles.