BET Awards 2012: Kanye West Leads Nominations; Samuel L. Jackson Hosting;Wizkikd and Ice prince nominated.CHECKOUT NOMINEES

Kim Kardashian must be proud of her man!
Kanye West earned the most nominations for the 2012 BET Awards. The rapper received seven nods -- six of which came from his Watch the Throne collaboration with Jay-Z, who earned five nominations himself.

Jay-Z's wife and mother of 4-month-old daughter Blue Ivy, Beyonce, earned the second highest nominations with six.

The BET Awards will air July 1 live from L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium and Samuel L. Jackson is set to host. Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj are confirmed to perform at the show.

Check out the complete list on nominations below and tell Us: Who were you surprised to see nominated and who do you think was snubbed?
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"

Samuel L. Jackson on April 11, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
Credit: Lester Cohen/WireImage

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
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
Young Stars 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 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"
Centric Award
- Common
- Estelle
- Robert Glasper
- Robin Thicke
- Tyrese

Best International Act: Africa

- Camp Mulla (Kenya)
- Ice Prince (Nigeria)LOVING THIS
- Lira (South Africa)
- Mokobe (Mali)
- Sarkodie (Ghana)
- Wizkid (Nigeria)LOVING THIS
Best International Act: U.K.
- Estelle
- Labrinth
- Emeli Sandé
- Sway
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