BET claimed that its 2012 Awards Show would be “too big to miss.” And indeed it was no epic fail. It was worth tuning in just for the reactions from the front row—where Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Ye and his boo Kim Kardashian were seated—which produced more gifs than Santa. Here, we recap the most cry-able and laughable moments.
WINS
The Kanye/Jay-Z bro hug
The return of D’Angelo, Afro and all
Jay-Z FINALLY joining the Kanye/Taylor Swift “I’ma let you finish” mockery
Nicki Minaj’s bootylicious performance revenge
Beyoncé rapping along to “Beez in the Trap”
Kanye’s mic-drop after “New God Flow”
Slaughterhouse’s anti-ratchay Shakespearean presentation
Battle of the cakes: Nicki Minaj vs. Elle Varner
Nicki Minaj saying “Step ya dick up!”
MORE WINS
Beyoncé’s gam-bearing mustard gown
Everything. About. Beyoncé.
Bey-Z play fighting
Melanie Fiona murking “Wrong Side Of A Love Song”
The entire Whitney Houston tribute (Mariah Carey’s speech, plus Cissy & Monica blowing like a church solo)
Kevin Hart’s Real Husbands Of Hollywood skit
2Chainz’s Too Cool demeanor
Underdogs Mindless Behavior beating out The Throne & Chris Brown for Viewers Choice Award
Stephen Hill’s vision
Chante Moore still looking fine
Maze turning the show into a Black family reunion
FAILS
Kim Kardashian’s porcelain doll presence
Old heads Samuel L. Jackson & Spike Lee recreating Watch the Throne
Wale spilling Jay-Z’s Ace of Spades
Mindless Behavior shading Lauryn Hill
Chris Brown actually singing (just dance dude)
The attack of the white blazers
Kevin Hart’s U-Neck tee
Closing with Cash Out
MORE FAILS
Chris Brown’s airbrushed abs (this is Thriller?)
Jay-Z giving Kim K. the “Freeway” tap when he and Kanye won
Brandy dancing (but kudos on the performance)
Samuel’s hosting
Fanatic who voted 50,000 times for Breezy
Big Sean spending the rest of the show in a tank top
Maybach Music Group’s effort
No Drake
WATCH: BET AWARDS 2012 FULL PERFORMANCES
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