2012 BET Awards | |
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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 |
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