The 2025 BET Awards, held on the iconic Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and hosted once more by the irrepressible Kevin Hart, delivered an evening of unforgettable triumphs, heartfelt tributes, and historic milestones.
Kendrick Lamar emerged because the undisputed king of the night, sweeping 5 awards—together with Album of the 12 months for GNX, Greatest Male Hip Hop Artist for a file eighth time, and Video of the 12 months for “Not Like Us”—out of a staggering ten nominations. His dominant night time not solely solidified his legacy as a generational power but additionally marked solely the second time an artist has twice claimed Album of the 12 months honors, a feat he now shares with Beyoncé.
Alongside Lamar, SZA and Chris Brown continued their reign as R&B royalty. SZA secured Greatest Feminine R&B/Pop Artist for the third yr working, tying Alicia Keys and trailing solely Beyoncé, and shared the Greatest Collaboration prize with Lamar for his or her smash “Luther,” a touching nod to the late Luther Vandross.
In the meantime, Chris Brown prolonged his personal file as Greatest Male R&B/Pop Artist, additionally profitable the Viewer’s Alternative Award for “Residuals.” The night time additionally noticed Doechii break via to assert Greatest Feminine Hip Hop Artist, utilizing her platform to ship a strong speech in assist of protestors outdoors the venue.
Regardless of excessive hopes and a number of nominations, Drake left empty-handed, making for one of many night time’s most talked-about surprises. From electrifying performances to transferring tributes for legends like Quincy Jones, Angie Stone and Roberta Flack, the 2025 BET Awards celebrated each the affect of Black tradition and the rising stars shaping its future.
For the complete listing of 2025 BET Awards winners and all of the night time’s standout moments, hold studying beneath.
Album of the 12 months
- $ome $exy $ongs 4 U — Drake & Partynextdoor
- 11:11 Deluxe — Chris Brown
- Alligator Bites By no means Heal — Doechii
- Cowboy Carter — Beyoncé
- Superb — GloRilla
- WINNER: 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
- WINNER: SZA
- Victoria Monét
Greatest Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Bruno Mars
- WINNER: Chris Brown
- Drake
- Fridayy
- Leon Thomas
- Teddy Swims
- The Weeknd
- Usher
Greatest Group
- 41
- Widespread & Pete Rock
- Drake & Partynextdoor
- Flo
- WINNER: 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. Giv?on
- “Beckham” — Dee Billz feat. Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, KJ Swervo
- Bless — Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Younger Thug
- “Like That” — Future & Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar
- WINNER: “Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
- “Sticky” — Tyler, The Creator feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Pink & Lil Wayne
- “Timeless” — The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti
Greatest Feminine Hip Hop Artist
- Cardi B
- WINNER: Doechii
- Doja Cat
- GloRilla
- Latto
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
- Rapsody
- Sexyy Pink
Greatest Male Hip Hop Artist
- BigXthaPlug
- Bossman DLow
- Burna Boy
- Drake
- Future
- WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
- Key Glock
- Lil Wayne
- Tyler, The Creator
Video of the 12 months
- “3AM in Tokeyo” — Key Glock
- “A Bar Tune (Tipsy)” — Shaboozey
- “After Hours” — Kehlani
- “Denial Is a River” — Doechii
- “Household Issues” — Drake
- WINNER: “Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar
- “Timeless” — The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti
- “Sort Shit” — Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti
Video Director of the 12 months
- Anderson .Paak
- B Tempo Productions & Jacquees
- Benny Growth
- Cactus Jack
- Cole Bennett
- WINNER: Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
- Dave Meyers
- Foggieraw
- Tyler, The Creator
Greatest New Artist
- 41
- Ayra Starr
- BigXthaPlug
- BossMan Dlow
- Dee Billz
- WINNER: 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
- “Need to Win” — Tamela Mann
- “Religion” — Rapsody
- WINNER: “Rain Down on Me” — GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick Metropolis Music
Viewer’s Alternative Award
- WINNER: “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)
- WINNNER: 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 Folks” — 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
- WINNER: “Coronary heart of a Girl” — Summer season Walker
- “Maintain On” — Tems
- “In My Bag” — Flo & GloRilla
Greatest Film
- Unhealthy Boys: Journey or Die
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
- WINNER: Luther: By no means Too A lot
- Mufasa: The Lion King
- Considered one of Them Days
- Insurgent Ridge
- The Piano Lesson
- The Six Triple Eight
Greatest Actor
- Aaron Pierce
- Aldis Hodge
- Anthony Mackie
- Colman Domingo
- WINNER: Denzel Washington
- Jamie Foxx
- Joey Bada$$
- Kevin Hart
- Sterling Okay. Brown
- Will Smith
Greatest Actress
- Andra Day
- Angela Bassett
- Coco Jones
- WINNER: Cynthia Erivo
- Keke Palmer
- Kerry Washington
- Quinta Brunson
- Viola Davis
- Zendaya
Younger Stars Award
- Akira Akbar
- WINNER: Blue Ivy Carter
- Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
- Heiress Harris
- Melody Hurd
- Thaddeus J. Mixson
- Tyrik Johnson
- VanVan
Sportswoman of the 12 months Award
- A’ja Wilson
- WINNER: Angel Reese
- Claressa Shields
- Coco Gauff
- Daybreak Staley
- Flau’jae Johnson
- Juju Watkins
- Sha’Carri Richardson
- Simone Biles
Sportsman of the 12 months
- Aaron Decide
- Anthony Edwards
- Deion Sanders
- WINNER: Jalen Hurts
- Jayson Tatum
- LeBron James
- Saquon Barkley
- Stephen Curry
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