BET Awards 2025: Full List of Winners

Kendrick Lamar led the nominations list with 10 total

The awards show, which is known as culture's biggest night and is celebrating its 25th anniversary, aired live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9.

Kendrick Lamar led this year's nominations with 10, followed by Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla, each of whom earned six.

Metro Boomin scored five nominations, while SZA and The Weekend each received four. Ayra Starr, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Maverick City Music, Playboi Carti, Teddy Swims and Tyler, the Creator each earned three nods.

Kevin Hart returned to host this year's awards show after taking on the role in 2011. A year later, he won the Best Actor BET Award in 2012 for his role in Think Like a Man.

“I love a celebration! It’s a chance to reflect, cherish, and honor life’s unforgettable moments," Hart, 45, said in a press release. "I’m truly honored to host the 25th BET Awards and celebrate the culture’s biggest night. This year marks the 25th anniversary, and my partners at Hartbeat, BET, and JCE are pulling out all the stops to make it a night to remember."

He also promised to deliver "the ultimate show-stopping performances, powerful moments, and heartfelt tributes reflecting Black culture's depth and richness over the last quarter century," per a press release.

Among this year's performers are Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, GloRilla, Playboi Carti and Leon Thomas.

See the complete list of 2025 BET Awards winners below, updating live throughout the show.

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 — WINNER
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 — WINNER
Victoria Monét

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

Bruno Mars
Chris Brown — WINNER
Drake
Fridayy
Leon Thomas
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Usher

Best Group

41
Common & Pete Rock
Drake & PartyNextDoor
FLO
Future & Metro Boomin — WINNER
Jacquees & Dej Loaf
Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist
Maverick City Music

Best Collaboration

“30 For 30” - SZA Feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Alter Ego” - Doechii Feat. JT
“Are You Even Real” - Teddy Swims Feat. Givēon
“Beckham” - Dee Billz Feat. Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, Kj Swervo
“Bless” - Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Young Thug
“Like That” - Future & Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar
“Luther” - Kendrick Lamar & SZA — WINNER
“Sticky” - Tyler, the Creator Feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne
“Timeless” - The Weeknd Feat. Playboi Carti

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

Cardi B
Doechii — WINNER
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Rapsody
Sexyy Red

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

BigXthaPlug
Bossman Dlow
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar — WINNER
Key Glock
Lil Wayne
Tyler, the Creator

Video of the Year

“3AM in ToKEYo” - Key Glock
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” - Shaboozey
“After Hours” - Kehlani
“Denial Is a River” - Doechii
“Family Matters” - Drake
“Not Like Us” - Kendrick Lamar — WINNER
“Timeless” - The Weeknd Feat. Playboi Carti
“Type S---” - Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti

Video Director of the Year

Anderson .Paak
B Pace Productions & Jacquees
Benny Boom
Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar — WINNER
Dave Meyers
Foggieraw
Tyler, the Creator

Best New Artist

41
Ayra Starr
BigXthaPlug
Bossman Dlow
Dee Billz
Leon Thomas — WINNER
October London
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

“A God (There Is)” - Common & Pete Rock Feat. Jennifer Hudson
“Amen” - Pastor Mike Jr.
“Better Days” - Fridayy
“Church Doors (Terry Hunter Remix)” - Yolanda Adams Feat. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence
“Constant” - Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula
“Deserve To Win” - Tamela Mann
“Faith” - Rapsody
“Rain Down on Me” - GloRilla Feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music — WINNER

Viewer's Choice Award

“Residuals” - Chris Brown — WINNER
“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

Any Gabrielly (Brazil)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
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)

Best New International Act

Abigail Chams (Tanzania)
Ajuliacosta (Brazil)
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

“Beautiful People” - Mary J. Blige
“Blackbiird” - Beyoncé 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 — WINNER
“Hold On” - Tems
“In My Bag” FLO & GloRilla

Best Movie