The body language speaks volumes! After a brief friendship, Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé are separated by their men at BETs

Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé seemed so chummy supporting their men from the side of the stage at the Watch The Throne tour earlier this month - they were practically as close as the Olsen sisters.

But it seems their body language at the BET Awards this evening tells a largely different story.

Once again, the ladies put their own merits aside to accompany Jay-Z and Kanye West at The Shine Auditorium festivities tonight held against the backdrop of Tinseltown city Los Angeles, California.

The foursome were seated together, with the boys merrily chatting while sandwiched in the middle.

However, the girls were placed on the outer seats and made no effort to stretch across to chinwag.

In fact, reality TV queen bee Kim looked rather unimpressed that she was perched on the end and ended up befriending another famous lady for her Kodak moment - in the guise of Nicki Minaj.

The 31-year-old, who stepped out in an unzipped backless cream dress, appeared so out of her depth that she ended up tweeting from the event about Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

During the ceremony, the curvaceous beauty wrote: 'Mason is so cute on the beach in DR #KUWTK.

'East coast turn to E NOW!!!!! Keeping Up With The Kardashian's is on!!!!!! who's excited?'

Kim and Kanye were also not spied on the red carpet prior to the ceremony - meaning the estranged wife of Kris Humphries would have missed out on her ultimate favourite pastime - posing.

Perhaps Beyoncé, who looked ravishing in a thigh-slashed lime green satin gown, intentionally avoided being overly friendly with Kim after her fans reportedly were 'outraged' by recent theatrics.

A source told Radar: 'Beyoncé tries to stay out of the tabloids, while they're Kim's livelihood.'

Another insider told the New York Daily News that Kim is being strategic in gaining Beyoncé's trust: 'She’s hung with them a few times already, but she isn’t saying peep about them, a source said. She’s not tweeting or taking pictures with Beyoncé because she doesn’t want to seem desperate.'

Either way, both couples will no doubt be celebrating by raising a glass of bubbly later as the men were crowned with the prestigious honour of Best Group.

While Beyoncé and Jay-Z married in 2008, Kim has only been dating the Gold Digger star since April.

2012 BET AWARDS: FULL WINNERS LIST

Best Group: The Throne (Kanye West & Jay-Z)

Best Actor: Kevin Hart

Best New Artist: Big Sean

Best Male R&B Artist: Chris Brown

Best Collaboration: Wale ft. Miguel

Best Gospel: Yolanda Adams

Best Female R&B Artist: Beyoncé

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj

Lifetime Achievement Award: Maze featuring Frankie Beverly

Video Of The Year: “Otis,” The Throne (Kanye West & Jay-Z)

BET Humanitarian Award: Rev. Al Sharpton

Viewers’ Choice Award: Mindless Behavior

Video Director Of The Year: Beyoncé & Alan Ferguson

AOL Fandemonium Award: Chris Brown

By NADIA MENDOZA