The 2025 BET Awards have been underway Monday in Los Angeles, celebrating Black excellence throughout music, TV, movie and sports activities. Kevin Hart hosted the ceremony, which came about on the Peacock Theater downtown and celebrated its twenty fifth 12 months.
Kendrick Lamar had a number one 10 nominations coming into tonight, successful 4 of his classes, together with Album of the Yr, Greatest Male Hip Hop Artist and Video of the Yr. Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla adopted with six nominations apiece, whereas Metro Boomin had 5 and SZA and The Weeknd had 4 every. Doechii and GloRilla clinched their first-ever BET wins tonight.
BET has been going all-in on the ceremony’s twenty fifth anniversary, internet hosting a BET Expertise fan fest on the Los Angeles Conference Middle downtown all week. Over the previous few days, the world has seen protests towards ICE raids which have led to a rise in police presence, in addition to the federal authorities calling within the Nationwide Guard.
Present organizers stated they have been monitoring the scenario, and that tonight’s present would go on as deliberate. Upon accepting the primary award of the night time — Doechii for Greatest Feminine Hip Hop Artist — the “Alter Ego” rapper drew consideration to the “ruthless assaults” in a strong speech condemning president Donald Trump’s actions.
That includes performances from GloRilla, Ledisi, Leon Thomas, Lil Wayne, Playboi Carti, Teyana Taylor, Mya, Keyshia Cole, B2K and extra — in addition to a tribute to the enduring 106 & Park — the present is being telecast throughout BET, MTV, MTV2, Pop, Brand, CMT, Paramount Community and NAN.
One of many greatest nights celebrating Black popular culture, the fete drew celebrities like Keke Palmer, Shaboozey, Tyler Perry, Jennifer Hudson and extra. These being honored with the Final Icon Award are Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx and Kirk Franklin.
Under is the winners listing. Preserve checking again.
Album of the Yr
$ome $exy $ongs 4 U — Drake & Partynextdoor
11:11 (Deluxe) — Chris Brown
Alligator Bites By no means Heal — Doechii
Cowboy Carter — Beyoncé
Superb — GloRilla
GNX — Kendrick Lamar
Hurry Up Tomorrow — The Weeknd
We Don’t Belief You — Future & Metro Boomin
Greatest Feminine R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Ayra Starr
Coco Jones
Kehlani
Muni Lengthy
Summer season Walker
SZA
Victoria Monét
Greatest Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
Leon Thomas
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Usher
Greatest Group
41
Widespread & Pete Rock
Drake & Partynextdoor
FLO
Future & Metro Boomin
Jacquees & Dej Loaf
Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist
Maverick Metropolis Music
Greatest Collaboration
“30 For 30” — SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar
“ALTER EGO” — Doechii feat. JT
“Are You Even Actual” — Teddy Swims feat. Givēon
“Beckham” — Dee Billz feat. Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, KJ Swervo
“Bless” — Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Younger Thug
“Like That” — Future & Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar
“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
“Sticky” — Tyler, The Creator feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Crimson & Lil Wayne
“Timeless” — The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti
Greatest Feminine Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doechii
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Rapsody
Sexyy Crimson
Greatest Male Hip Hop Artist
BigXthaPlug
Bossman DLow
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Key Glock
Lil Wayne
Tyler, The Creator
Video of the Yr
“3AM in Tokeyo” — Key Glock
“A Bar Music (Tipsy)” — Shaboozey
“After Hours” — Kehlani
“DENIAL IS A RIVER” — Doechii
“Household Issues” — Drake
“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar
“Timeless” — The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti
“Kind Shit” — Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti
Video Director of the Yr
Anderson .Paak
B Tempo Productions & Jacquees
Benny Increase
Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Dave Meyers
Foggieraw
Tyler, The Creator
Greatest New Artist
41
Ayra Starr
BigXthePlug
Bossman DLow
Dee Billz
Leon Thomas
October London
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Dr. Bobby Jones Greatest Gospel/Inspirational Award
“A God (There Is)” — Widespread & Pete Rock feat. Jennifer Hudson
“Amen” — Pastor Mike Jr.
“Higher Days” — Fridayy
“Church Doorways” — Yolanda Adams feat. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence (Terry Hunter Remix)
“Fixed” — Maverick Metropolis Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula
“Should Win” — Tamela Mann
“Religion” — Rapsody
“Rain Down on Me” — GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick Metropolis Music
Viewer’s Selection Award
“Residuals” — Chris Brown
“DENIAL IS A RIVER” — Doechii
“Nokia” — Drake
“Like That” — Future & Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar
“TGIF” — GloRilla
“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar
“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
“Brokey” — Latto
Greatest Worldwide Act
Any Gabrielly (Brazil)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Basky (UK)
Black Sherif (Ghana)
Ezra Collective (UK)
Joé Dwèt Filé (France)
MC Luanna (Brazil)
Rema (Nigeria)
SDM (France)
Tyla (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)
Greatest New Worldwide Act
Abigail Chams (Tanzania)
Ajulicosta (Brazil)
Amabbi (Brazil)
Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)
Dr Yaro (France)
KWN (UK)
Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)
Merveille (France)
Odeal (UK)
Shallipopi (Nigeria)
TxC (South Africa)
BET Her
“Stunning Individuals” — Mary J. Blige
“BLACKBIIRD” — Beyonce feat. Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts
“BLOOM” — Doechii
“Burning” — Tems
“Defying Gravity” — Cynthia Erivo feat. Ariana Grande
“Coronary heart of a Girl” — Summer season Walker
“Maintain On” — Tems
“In My Bag” — FLO & GloRilla
Greatest Film
Unhealthy Boys: Experience or Die
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Luther: By no means Too A lot
Mufasa: The Lion King
One among Them Days
Insurgent Ridge
The Piano Lesson
The Six Triple Eight
Greatest Actor
Aaron Pierce
Aldis Hodge
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Denzel Washington
Jamie Foxx
Joey Bada$$
Kevin Hart
Sterling Ok. Brown
Will Smith
Greatest Actress
Andra Day
Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Cynthia Erivo
Keke Palmer
Kerry Washington
Quinta Brunson
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Younger Stars Award
Akira Akbar
Blue Ivy Carter
Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
Heiress Harris
Melody Hurd
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Tyrik Johnson
VanVan
Sportswoman of the Yr Award
A’ja Wilson
Angel Reese
Claressa Shields
Coco Gauff
Daybreak Staley
Flau’jae Johnson
Juju Watkins
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Yr
Aaron Decide
Anthony Edwards
Deion Sanders
Jalen Hurts
Jayson Tatum
LeBron James
Saquon Barkley
Stephen Curry
