BET Awards

Hell hath no fury like a Beyonce scorned. And as she made clear at Sunday night's BET Awards, you'll see her wrath even if it's another R&B songstress -- in this case, the IRS-embattled Lauryn Hill -- who's dissed.

Last night (July 1) at the 2012 BET Awards, female singers and rappers strutted their stuff at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Entertainers like Brandy, Monica, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Michelle Williams and Willow Smith all dressed to impress for the show, with some taking on more edgy looks while others kept it classic in fancy dresses.

Mindless Behavior have pretty mindful fans. The pint-sized hip-hoppers took home the coveted Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice Award at the 2012 BET Awards.

Pop icon Whitney Houston was given a beautiful tribute at the 2012 BET Awards on Sunday (July 1) that was both elegiac and celebratory.

Jay-Z and Kanye West won the Video of the Year honor for their patrotic video 'Otis' at the 2012 BET Awards on Sunday (July 1) in Los Angeles.

It feels somewhat strange to follow a heartfelt tribute to a fallen legend like Whitney Houston with a strip club anthem like Tyga's 'Rack City,' but that's how the cookie (that was the 2012 BET Awards) crumbled. While the performance was energetic and fun, it was a bit jarring coming after Cissy Houston's heartwrenching ballad to her fallen daughter.

Chris Brown absolutely brought the house down with his hyper-energetic performances of 'Don't Wake Me Up' and 'Turn Up the Music' at the 2012 BET Awards.

Not like there was much doubt, but congratulations are still in order. Big ups to Nicki Minaj, who not only delivered a killer performance, but also won Best Female Hip-Hop Artist at the 2012 BET Awards!

Although she didn't perform, Beyonce took home a star trophy for Best Female R&B Artist at the 2012 BET Awards on Sunday (July 1) in Los Angeles.

Maybach Music Group rapper Wale won the first award of his career at the 2012 BET Awards Sunday (July 1) in Los Angeles. The rhyme-spitter won the Best Collaboration trophy along with Miguel for the chart-topping hit 'Lotus Flower Bomb.'