The 2025 BET Awards are underway Monday in Los Angeles, celebrating Black excellence across music, TV, film and sports. Kevin Hart is host of the ceremony, which is taking place at the Peacock Theater downtown and is celebrating its 25th year.
Check out the list of winners below as they are announced.
Kendrick Lamar has a leading 10 nominations coming into tonight. He is up for Album of the Year and Best Male Hip Hop Artist, and has three noms apiece in both the Viewers Choice and Best Collaboration categories. Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla follow with six nominations apiece, while Metro Boomin has five and SZA and The Weeknd have four each.
BET has been going all-in on the ceremony’s 25th anniversary, hosting a BET Experience fan fest at the Los Angeles Convention Center downtown all week. Over the past few days, the area has seen protests against ICE raids that have led to an increase in police presence, as well as the federal government calling in the National Guard.
Show organizers said they were monitoring the situation, and that tonight’s show would go on as planned. Upon accepting the first award of the night — Doechii for Best Female Hip Hop Artist — the “Alter Ego” rapper drew attention to the “ruthless attacks” in a powerful speech condemning president Donald Trump’s actions.
Featuring performances from GloRilla, Ledisi, Leon Thomas, Lil Wayne, Playboi Carti, Teyana Taylor, Mya, Keyshia Cole, B2K and more — as well as a tribute to the iconic 106 & Park — the show is being telecast across BET, MTV, MTV2, Pop, Logo, CMT, Paramount Network and NAN.
One of the biggest nights celebrating Black pop culture, the fete drew celebrities like Keke Palmer, Shaboozey, Tyler Perry, Jennifer Hudson and more. Those being honored with the Ultimate Icon Award are Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx and Kirk Franklin.
Below is the winners list. Keep checking back.
Album of the Year
$ome $exy $ongs 4 U — Drake & Partynextdoor
11:11 (Deluxe) — Chris Brown
Alligator Bites Never Heal — Doechii
Cowboy Carter — Beyoncé
Glorious — GloRilla
GNX — Kendrick Lamar
Hurry Up Tomorrow — The Weeknd
We Don’t Trust You — Future & Metro Boomin
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Ayra Starr
Coco Jones
Kehlani
Muni Long
Summer Walker
SZA
Victoria Monét
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Best Group
Best Collaboration
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doechii
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Rapsody
Sexyy Red
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Video of the Year
Video Director of the Year
Best New Artist
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Ayra Starr
BigXthePlug
Bossman DLow
Dee Billz
Leon Thomas
October London
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
Viewer’s Choice 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
Best International Act
Best New International Act
BET Her
“Beautiful People” — 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
“Heart of a Woman” — Summer Walker
“Hold On” — Tems
“In My Bag” — FLO & GloRilla
Best Movie
Best Actor
Best Actress
Young Stars Award
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Sportsman of the Year
