Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Beyonce, Jay Z, Usher all attend the 2012 BET Awards

Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Beyonce, Jay Z and Usher all attended this year's huge 2012 BET Awards.

The massive ceremony was held in Los Angeles on July 1 at the Shrine Auditorium.

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