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NEW YORK , May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This year the BET AWARDS 12 ( #BETAWARDS ) will be 'Too Big To Miss.' Earlier today at a press conferenceheld in BET's New York studios, it was announced that actor Samuel L. Jackson , declared the highest grossing movie actor of all time accordingto the Guinness Book of World Records, will be this year's BETAWARDS host. In addition, the members of Maze featuring Frankie Beverly were announced to be the prestigious recipients of the 'CadillacLifetime Achievement Award;' and Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj were revealed as the first confirmed performers. (Photo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120522/NE12049 ) (Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20070716/BETNETWORKSLOGO ) Respectfully labeled as one of the hardest working actors in Hollywood , Samuel L. Jackson is an undisputed star as demonstrated in the fact that his filmshave grossed the most money in box office sales than any otheractor in the history of filmmaking. Currently, the Oscar-nominatedactor is on screen in "The Avengers," which is part of his9-picture deal with Marvel Studios. The highly anticipated filmopened on May 4, 2012 to a record shattering $200 million opening weekend. "We are massively excited about having Sam Jackson , the world's biggest box office star, host The BET Awards 12,"said Stephen G. Hill , President of Music Programming and Specials, BET Networks. "Hiswit, presence and gigantic personality are the perfect match forour show." On hand from BET's NYC studios to announce the nominees for the BETAWARDS 12 were Mindless Behavior, Big Sean, Melanie Fiona , DJ Khaled, Astro, A$AP Rocky and Diggy, along with the CadillacLifetime Achievement Award honorees Maze featuring Frankie Beverly . The BET AWARDS is one of the most watched award shows on cabletelevision according to the Nielsen Company. The BET AWARDSfranchise remains as the #1 program in cable TV history amongAfrican-Americans, and it is BET's #1 telecast every year. Itrecognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers andathletes in 20 categories. Leading the pack of A-list talent thisyear is Kanye West with an impressive 7 Nominations: Best Collaboration, VideoDirector of the Year, and 5 notable nominations for 'The Throne'with Jay-Z. 'The Throne' received nominations for Best Group, BestCollaboration ft. Otis Redding , Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice and 2 nods for Video of the Year for"N*ggas in Paris " and "Otis." Close behind is Beyonce with 6 Nominations: Best Female R&B Artist, BestCollaboration, Video Director of the Year, Coca-Cola Viewer'sChoice and 2 nods for Video of the Year for "Countdown" and "Loveon Top." "We have many more acts to come," added Hill, "but we're proud tohave the dynamic Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj as our first-announced performers. The ShrineAuditorium will be shaking for the R&B stalwarts Maze featuring Frankie Beverly as they receive the Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award. We'rejust getting started and already the show is living up to itsslogan: it's too big to miss." The nominees for the BET AWARDS 12 include: Best Female R&B Artist Marsha Ambrosius Beyonce 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 Beyonce f/ J. Cole - "Party" Big Sean f/ Kanye West & Roscoe Dash - "Marvin & Chardonnay" DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne - "I'm On One" Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga - "The Motto" The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West ) f/ Otis Redding - "Otis" Wale f/ 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 Beyonce - "Countdown" Beyonce - " Love On Top " The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West ) - "N***as in Paris " The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West ) f/ Otis Redding - "Otis" Usher - "Climax" Video Director of the Year Beyonce & Alan Ferguson Benny Boom Chris Brown & Godfrey Tabarez Kanye West Hype Williams Best New Artist A$AP Rocky Big Sean Diggy Future Meek Mill Best Gospel Yolanda Adams Kim Burrell James Fortune & FIYA Fred Hammond Trin-I-Tee 5:7 Best Actress Angela Bassett Viola Davis Taraji P. Henson Regina King Zoe Saldana Best Actor Don Cheadle Common Idris Elba Kevin Hart Denzel Washington YoungStars Award Astro Diggy Jacob Latimore Keke Palmer Willow Smith Best Movie Good Deeds Jumping The Broom Laugh At My Pain Red Tails The Help Subway Sportswoman of the Year Skylar Diggins Brittney Griner Candace Parker Serena Williams Venus Williams Subway Sportsman of the Year Carmelo Anthony Kobe Bryant Victor Cruz Kevin Durant LeBron James Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award Beyonce - " Love On Top " Chris Brown - "Turn Up the Music" Drake f/ Lil Wayne & Tyga - "The Motto" Mindless Behavior - "Hello" The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West ) f/ Otis Redding - "Otis" Wale f/ Miguel - "Lotus Flower Bomb" Centric Award Common Estelle Robert Glasper Robin Thicke Tyrese Best International Act: Africa Camp Mulla ( Kenya ) Ice Prince ( Nigeria ) Lira ( South Africa ) Mokobe ( Mali ) Sarkodie ( Ghana ) Wizkid ( Nigeria ) Best International Act: UK Estelle Labrinth Emeli Sande Sway Wretch 32 /BETAwards is the official site for the BET AWARDS 12 where fans can visit tovote for the Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award, get up-to-date infoon this year's show and take a look back on past BET AWARDS. In thecoming weeks, BET.com will launch a series of interactive games tomake the BET AWARD's digital experience the biggest it's ever been. "Too Big To Pick" let's fans predict who they think will win thecoveted BET AWARD and compare their picks with their Facebookfriends. "The Line-Up" is a fantasy sports styled game that allows viewersto make predictions on the order performers will appear in the showand compare this line-up with their Twitter followers, Facebookfriends, and their favorite celebrities. In June, BET Mobile will also be launching the official BET AWARDSapp on iPhone and Android devices with exclusive photo, video andinteractive content. Join the conversation on social media by logging on to BET'smultiple social media platforms: On Twitter by using hashtag: #BETAWARDS, #2BIG2MISS; and followingus @BETAWARDS. On Facebook by liking the fan page at facebook.com/TheBETAwards On Google plus at bet.us/gplusBET The BET AWARDS 12 will premiere Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 8:00PM BST across BET's international platforms in the UK and Africa. Stephen G. Hill , BET's President of Music Programming and Specials, Lynne Harris Taylor , BET's Vice President of Specials, will serve as ExecutiveProducers for the BET AWARDS 12, along with Jesse Collins , CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment. Official sponsors of The BET AWARDS 12 include Cadillac , Coca-Cola, Ford , State Farm and Subway . About Samuel L. Jackson Respectfully labeled as one of the hardest working actors in Hollywood , Jackson is an undisputed star as demonstrated in the fact thathis films have grossed the most money in box office sales than anyother actor in the history of filmmaking. Jackson made an indeliblemark on American cinema with his portrayal of 'Jules', thephilosophizing hitman, in Quentin Tarantino 's "Pulp Fiction." In addition to unanimous critical acclaim forhis performance, he received Academy Award and Golden Globenominations as Best Supporting Actor as well as a Best SupportingActor award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.Jackson recently made his Broadway debut at the Bernard B. JacobsTheater in Katori Hall's The Mountaintop, co-starring Angela Bassett and directed by Kenny Leon . The Mountaintop is set on the eve of the assassination of civilrights leader Martin Luther King Jr. , whom Jackson portrays. The play ended its run on January 22 , 2012. Jackson is currently in production on Quentin Tarantino 's "Django Unchained." Jackson plays the role of 'Stephen,'alongside Christoph Waltz as 'Dr. King Schultz ,' Jamie Foxx as 'Django' and Leonardo DiCaprio as ' Calvin Candie .' "Django Unchained" is set in the Deep South during the 1850s andtells the story of a slave-turned-bounty hunter setting out torescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. Jackson is currently on screen in "TheAvengers," which is part of his 9-picture deal with Marvel Studios.The highly anticipated film opened on May 4, 2012 to a record shattering $200 million opening weekend. Recently, Jackson was seen in HBO's "The SunsetLimited," an adaptation of Cormac McCarthy 's play. Tommy Lee Jones co-starred and directed the telefilm. On television, in additionto "The Sunset Limited," Jackson starred in John Frankenheimer 's Emmy Award-winning "Against the Wall" for HBO. His performanceearned him a Cable Ace nomination as Best Supporting Actor in aMovie or Miniseries, as well as a Golden Globe nomination. About Jesse Collins Entertainment Jesse Collins Entertainment is a full service film and televisionproduction company founded by entertainment industry veteran Jesse Collins. Over the past decade, Collins, the company's CEO, has played anintegral role in producing some of television's most memorablemoments in the music entertainment arena. Formerly ExecutiveProducer/Executive Vice President of Cossette Productions, Collinshas produced award winning television programming including theGrammy Awards, the BET AWARDS, BET Honors and BET's Rip the Runwayand has worked with superstar talent such as Will Smith , Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West , Mary J. Blige , Kid Rock, Lil Wayne and many more. About BET Networks BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), isthe nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, newsand public affairs television programming for the African-Americanaudience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 millionhouseholds and can be seen in the United States , Canada , the Caribbean , the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-Americanconsumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions:BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment,music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment networktargeting the 25- to 54-year-old African-American audience; BETDigital Networks - BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractivealternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET HomeEntertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the homeenvironment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET EventProductions, a full-scale event management and production companywith festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET operates inthe United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for globaldistribution. Follow us on Twitter @ BET_PR and @BETAwards SOURCE BET Networks Copyright 2010 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved. 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