Monday 2nd July 2012 by David Renshaw | Photos by WENN.com

Kanye West and Jay-Z were amongst the big winners at this year's BET Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles last night (July 1).

The pair, known collectively as The Throne, scooped the prize for Best Group as well as winning the award for Best Video for their car-wrecking 'Otis' promo.

Other winners on the night included Beyonce, Chris Brown, Big Sean, Drake, Nicki Minaj and Common. Wretch 32 won an award for the best UK act, beating the likes of Estelle and Emeli Sande to the prize.

Check out the full list of BET Award Winners 2012 below:

Best Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé

Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
 
Best Group
The Throne (Jay-Z and Kanye West)
 
Best Collaboration
Wale f/ Miguel - 'Lotus Flower Bomb'
 
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
 
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist 
Nicki Minaj
 
Video of the Year
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West f/ Otis Redding) - 'Otis'

Video Director of the Year
Beyoncé & Alan Ferguson
 
Best New Artist
Big Sean
 
Best Gospel
Yolanda Adams
 
Coca-Cola Viewers Choice Award
Mindless Behaviour - 'Hello'
 
Centric Award
Common
 
Best International Act: Africa
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
 
Best International Act: UK
Wretch 32
 
BET Humanitarian Award
Reverend Al Sharpton
 
Lifetime Achievement Award
Frankie Beverly featuring Maze

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