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If snagging two BET nominations for Best Male R&B Artist and Video of the Year isn’t enough to satisfy all the Usher fans out there (especially since Kanye West nabbed a whopping seven nominations), you can sleep easier knowing that Usher will be performing at the 2012 BET Awards.
And in addition to checking out Usher rock the BET stage, you can also look forward to seeing Nicki Minaj, who’s up for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, and Chris Brown, who’s up for Best Male R&B Artist, Video Director of the Year and the Coca-Cola Viewer’s Choice Award, perform at the event.
Even though the track(s) the artists will be performing are currently unknown, if their previous award show performances (i.e. at the Billboard Music Awards) are any indication of what to expect, you’re sure to be blown away.
Check out the 2012 BET Award nominees:
Best Female R&B Artist
- Marsha Ambrosius
- Beyoncé
- Mary J. Blige
- Melanie Fiona
- Rihanna
Best Male R&B Artist
- Chris Brown
- Bruno Mars
- Miguel
- Trey Songz
- Usher
Best Group
- Bad Meets Evil
- Diddy-Dirty Money
- Maybach Music Group
- Mindless Behavior
- The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
Best Collaboration
- Beyoncé featuring J. Cole, “Party”
- Big Sean featuring Kanye West & Roscoe Dash, “Marvin & Chardonnay”
- DJ Khaled featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, “I’m On One”
- Drake featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga, “The Motto”
- The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) featuring Otis Redding, “Otis”
- Wale featuring Miguel, “Lotus Flower Bomb”
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
- Big Sean
- Drake
- J. Cole
- Lil Wayne
- Rick Ross
- Young Jeezy
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
- Diamond
- Nicki Minaj
- Brianna Perry
- Trina
Video of the Year
- Beyoncé, “Countdown”
- Beyoncé, “Love On Top”
- The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West), “N—as in Paris”
- The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) featuring Otis Redding, “Otis”
- Usher, “Climax”
Video Director of the Year
- Beyoncé & Alan Ferguson
- Benny Boom
- Chris Brown & Godfrey Tabarez
- Kanye West
- Hype Williams
Best New Artist
- A$AP Rocky
- Big Sean
- Diggy
- Future
- Meek Mill
Young Stars Award
- Astro
- Diggy
- Jacob Latimore
- Keke Palmer
- Willow Smith
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
- Beyoncé, “Love on Top”
- Chris Brown, “Turn Up the Music”
- Drake featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga, “The Motto”
- Mindless Behavior, “Hello”
- The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) featuring Otis Redding, “Otis”
- Wale featuring Miguel, “Lotus Flower Bomb”
For the full list of of nominees, visit BET.com. The 2012 BET Awards will air on Sunday July 1 at 8pm ET. Who do you think got snubbed at this year’s BET Awards? Which performance are you most excited to see?
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Best Female R&B Artist
- Beyoncé
- Rihanna
Best Male R&B Artist
- Chris Brown
- Bruno Mars
- Usher
Best Group
- Mindless Behavior
Best Collaboration
- Beyoncé featuring J. Cole, “Party”
- DJ Khaled featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, “I’m On One”
- Drake featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga, “The Motto”
- The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West) featuring Otis Redding, “Otis”
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
- Drake
- Lil Wayne
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
- Nicki Minaj
Video of the Year
- Beyoncé, “Countdown”
- Beyoncé, “Love On Top”
- Usher, “Climax”
Video Director of the Year
- Beyoncé & Alan Ferguson
- Chris Brown & Godfrey Tabarez
- Kanye West
Best New Artist
- Big Sean
Young Stars Award
- Jacob Latimore
- Keke Palmer
- Willow Smith
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
- Beyoncé, “Love on Top”
- Chris Brown, “Turn Up the Music”
- Drake featuring Lil Wayne & Tyga, “The Motto”
- Mindless Behavior, “Hello”
I hope Nicki minaj wins