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BET Awards 2012

2012 BET Awards
Date July 1, 2012
Location Shrine Auditorium,
Los Angeles, California
Country United States
Presented by BET Networks
Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson
Official website www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2012.html
Television/Radio coverage
Network BET
Runtime 210 minutes

The 2012 BET Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on July 1, 2012. 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.

Winners are highlighted in boldface


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