The 2012 took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on July 1, 2012.[1] The awards recognize Americans in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Actor Samuel L. Jackson hosted the event for the first time.[2] The show is expected to have a large viewing audience this Sunday.[3] Performers Melanie Fiona Yolanda Adams Jessica Reedy Amber Bullock Y'Anna Crawley D'Angelo G.O.O.D. Music - performed "Mercy", "Cold" and "New God Flow" Cissy Houston Meek Mill Rick Ross Wale Big Sean - performed "Mercy" with GOOD Music Chris Brown- Performed "Don't Wake Me Up and Turn Up the Music Usher - performed "Climax" Nicki Minaj - performed "Beez in the Trap" with 2 Chainz and Champion (Nicki Minaj song) 2 Chainz - performed "Mercy" with GOOD Music and "Beez in the Trap" with Nicki Minaj Jennah Bell Charles Perry Brandy Kanye West - performed "Cold" and "New God Flow"

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