Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, SZA and extra have gained large on the BET Awards 2025 – see the complete listing of winners and nominees beneath.
The BET Awards came about late Monday evening (June 9) on the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, California, celebrating its twenty fifth anniversary.
Kendrick Lamar entered the evening main the pack with 10 nominations to his title, together with Album of the Yr (which he has gained for ‘GNX’), together with Greatest Male Hip-hop artist, greatest collaboration and extra. Doechii, Drake, GloRilla and Future are tied with six nominations apiece, whereas Metro Boomin has 5 nods, and SZA and The Weeknd have 4 nominations every.
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— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 10, 2025
Among the many award present’s performers had been Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, GloRilla, Playboi Carti and Leon Thomas. Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey and Kirk Franklin are all being honoured with the Final Icon award.
Elsewhere throughout the ceremony, the late Quincy Jones was honoured with a tribute efficiency that includes Sinners standout Miles Caton, Luke James and Fortunate Daye – test it out beneath.
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— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 10, 2025
To this point, different winners on the 2025 BET Awards embrace SZA for Greatest Feminine R&B/Pop artist, Doechii for Greatest Feminine Hip-hop Artist and Leon Thomas for Greatest New Artist – the complete listing of winners may be discovered beneath.
The winners and nominees for the 2025 BET Awards are:
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 (WINNER)
‘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 time Walker
SZA (WINNER)
Victoria Monét
Greatest Male R&B/Pop Artist:
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown (WINNER)
Drake
Fridayy
Leon Thomas
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Usher
Greatest Group:
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Widespread & Pete Rock
Drake & PartyNextDoor
FLO
Future & Metro Boomin (WINNER)
Jacquees & Dej Loaf
Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist
Maverick Metropolis Music
Greatest Collaboration:
’30 For 30′ – SZA ft. Kendrick Lamar
‘Alter Ego’ – Doechii ft. JT
‘Are You Even Actual’ – Teddy Swims ft. Givēon
‘Beckham’ – Dee Billz ft. Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, Kj Swervo
‘Bless’ – Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Younger Thug
‘Like That’ – Future & Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar
‘Luther’ – Kendrick Lamar & SZA (WINNER)
‘Sticky’ – Tyler, the Creator ft. GloRilla, Sexyy Crimson & Lil Wayne
‘Timeless’ – The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti
Greatest Feminine Hip Hop Artist:
Cardi B
Doechii (WINNER)
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Rapsody
Sexyy Crimson
The Swamp Princess takes her crown once more! Standing ovation please for the #BETAwards Greatest Feminine Hip Hop Artist, @officialdoechii 👑 In case you could not inform, we’re your greatest fan! pic.twitter.com/7hmQJ3LZ58
— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 10, 2025
Greatest Male Hip Hop Artist:
BigXthaPlug
Bossman Dlow
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
Key Glock
Lil Wayne
Tyler, the Creator
Video of the Yr:
‘3AM in ToKEYo’ – Key Glock
‘A Bar Tune (Tipsy)’ – Shaboozey
‘After Hours’ – Kehlani
‘Denial Is A River’ – Doechii
‘Household Issues’ – Drake
‘Not Like Us’ – Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
‘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 Growth
Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
Dave Meyers
Foggieraw
Tyler, the Creator
Greatest New Artist:
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Ayra Starr
BigXthaPlug
Bossman Dlow
Dee Billz
Leon Thomas (WINNER)
October London
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
“Child, I’m a canine, I’m a Mutt” 🎶 And now @leonthomas is the #BETAwards Greatest New Artist! That resume is trying reallll heavy 🙌🔥 pic.twitter.com/uiF7EXZ8q4
— #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 10, 2025
Dr. Bobby Jones Greatest Gospel/Inspirational Award:
‘A God (There Is)’ – Widespread & Pete Rock ft. Jennifer Hudson
‘Amen’ – Pastor Mike Jr.
‘Higher Days’ – Fridayy
‘Church Doorways (Terry Hunter Remix)’ – Yolanda Adams ft. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence
‘Fixed’ – Maverick Metropolis Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula
‘Deserve To Win’ – Tamela Mann
‘Religion’ – Rapsody
‘Rain Down on Me’ – GloRilla ft. Kirk Franklin, Maverick Metropolis Music (WINNER)
Viewer’s Alternative Award:
‘Residuals’ – Chris Brown (WINNER)
‘Denial Is a River’ – Doechii
‘Nokia’ – Drake
‘Like That’ – Future & Metro Boomin ft. Kendrick Lamar
‘TGIF’ – GloRilla
‘Not Like Us’ – Kendrick Lamar
‘Luther’ – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
‘Brokey’ – Latto
Greatest Worldwide Act:
Any Gabrielly – Brazil
Ayra Starr – Nigeria (WINNER)
Bashy – United Kingdom
Black Sherif – Ghana
Ezra Collective – United Kingdom
Joé Dwèt Filé – France
Mc Luanna – Brazil
Rema – Nigeria
Sdm – France
Tyla – South Africa
Uncle Waffles – Swaziland
Greatest New Worldwide Act:
Abigail Chams – Tanzania
Ajuliacosta – Brazil (WINNER)
Amabbi – Brazil
Dlala Thukzin – South Africa
Dr Yaro – France
kwn – United Kingdom
Maglera Doe Boy – South Africa
Merveille – France
Odeal – United Kingdom
Shallipopi – Nigeria
TxC – South Africa
BET Her:
‘Lovely Folks’ – Mary J. Blige
‘Blackbiird’ – Beyoncé ft. Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts
‘Bloom’ – Doechii
‘Burning’ – Tems
‘Defying Gravity’ – Cynthia Erivo ft. Ariana Grande
‘Coronary heart of a Girl’ – Summer time Walker (WINNER)
‘Maintain On’ – Tems
‘In My Bag’ – FLO & GloRilla
Greatest Film:
Dangerous Boys: Journey Or Die
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Luther: By no means Too A lot (WINNER)
Mufasa: The Lion King
One Of Them Days
Insurgent Ridge
The Piano Lesson
The Six Triple Eight
Greatest Actor:
Aaron Pierre
Aldis Hodge
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Denzel Washington (WINNER)
Jamie Foxx
Joey Bada$$
Kevin Hart
Sterling Ok. Brown
Will Smith
Greatest Actress:
Andra Day
Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Cynthia Erivo (WINNER)
Keke Palmer
Kerry Washington
Quinta Brunson
Viola Davis
Zendaya
YoungStars Award:
Akira Akbar
Blue Ivy Carter (WINNER)
Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
Heiress Harris
Melody Hurd
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Tyrik Johnson
Vanvan
Final Icon Awards:
Jamie Foxx
Kirk Franklin
Snoop Dogg
Mariah Carey
