The 2025 BET Awards, held on Monday, June 9th, at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, was a spectacular celebration of Black excellence across music, film, television, and sports.
Hosted by the always-hilarious Kevin Hart, the night was packed with unforgettable performances, emotional tributes, and powerful moments that honored both legendary icons and rising stars making their mark.
From fan-favorite categories to breakthrough artists, here’s a complete rundown of the night’s biggest winners and those who walked away with a coveted BET Award.
BET Awards 2025 winners
Here are the winners across various categories at the recently concluded BET Awards 2025:
Album of the year
- “GNX” (Kendrick Lamar)
- “11:11 Deluxe” (Chris Brown)
- “Alligator Bites Never Heal” (Doechii)
- “Cowboy Carter” (Beyoncé)
- “Glorious” (GloRilla)
- “Hurry Up Tomorrow” (The Weeknd)
- “Some Sexy Songs 4 U” (Drake and PartyNextDoor)
- “We Don’t Trust You” (Future and Metro Boomin)
Video of the year
- “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
- “3AM in Tokeyo” – Key Glock
- “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey
- “After Hours” (Kehlani
- “Denial Is a River” (Doechii)
- “Family Matters” (Drake)
- “Timeless” (The Weeknd featuring Playboi Carti)
- “Type” (Future and Metro Boomin featuring Travis Scott and Playboi Carti)
Viewer’s choice award
- “Residuals” (Chris Brown)
- “Denial Is a River” (Doechii)
- “Nokia” (Drake)
- “Like That” (Future and Metro Boomin featuring Kendrick Lamar)
- “TGIF” (GloRilla)
- “Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar)
- “Luther” (Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA)
- “Brokey” (Latto)
Best collaboration
- “Luther” (Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA)
- “30 for 30” (SZA featuring Kendrick Lamar)
- “Alter Ego” (Doechii featuring JT)
- “Are You Even Real” (Teddy Swims featuring Giveon)
- “Beckham” (Dee Billz featuring Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo and KJ Swervo)
- “Bless” (Lil Wayne, Wheezy and Young Thug)
- “Like That” (Future and Metro Boomin featuring Kendrick Lamar)
- “Sticky” (Tyler, the Creator featuring GloRilla, Sexyy Red and Lil Wayne)
- “Timeless” (The Weeknd featuring Playboi Carti)
Best male pop/R&B artist
- Chris Brown
- Bruno Mars
- Drake
- Fridayy
- Leon Thomas
- Teddy Swims
- The Weeknd
- Usher
Best female R&B/pop artist
- SZA
- Ari Lennox
- Ayra Starr
- Coco Jones
- Kehlani
- Muni Long
- Summer Walker
- Victoria Monét
Best female hip-hop artist
- Doechii
- Cardi B
- Doja Cat
- GloRilla
- Latto
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
- Rapsody
- Sexyy Red
Best male hip-hop artist
- Kendrick Lamar
- BigXthaPlug
- BossMan Dlow
- Burna Boy
- Drake
- Future
- Key Glock
- Lil Wayne
- Tyler, the Creator
Best new artist
- Leon Thomas
- 41
- Ayra Starr
- BigXthaPlug
- BossMan Dlow
- Dee Billz
- October London
- Shaboozey
- Teddy Swims
Best group
- Future and Metro Boomin
- 41
- Common and Pete Rock
- Drake and PartyNextDoor
- Flo
- Jacquees and Dej Loaf
- Larry June, 2 Chainz and The Alchemist
- Maverick City Music
BET Her award
- “Heart of a Woman” (Summer Walker)
- “Beautiful People” (Mary J. Blige)
- “Blackbiird” (Beyoncé)
- “Bloom” (Doechii)
- “Burning” (Tems)
- “Defying Gravity” (Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande)
- “Hold On” (Tems)
- “In My Bag” (Flo and GloRilla)
Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award
- “Rain Down on Me” (GloRilla featuring Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music)
- “A God (There Is)” (Common and Pete Rock featuring Jennifer Hudson)
- “Amen” (Pastor Mike Jr.)
- “Better Days” (Fridayy)
- “Church Doors” (Yolanda Adams featuring Sir the Baptist and Donald Lawrence)
- “Constant” (Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore and Anthony Gargiula)
- “Deserve to Win” (Tamela Mann)
- “Faith” (Rapsody)
Best new international act
- Ajuliacosta (Brazil)
- Abigail Chams (Tanzania)
- Amabbi (Brazil)
- DLALA THUKZIN (South Africa)
- Dr. Yaro [fr] (France)
- KWN (United Kindgom)
- Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)
- Merveille [fr] (France)
- Odeal (United Kingdom)
- Shallipopi (Nigeria)
- TxC (South Africa)
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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)
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Video director of the year
- Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar
- Anderson .Paak
- B Pace Productions and Jacquees
- Benny Boom
- Cactus Jack
- Cole Bennett
- Dave Meyers
- Foggieraw
- Tyler, the Creator
Best actor
- Denzel Washington
- Aaron Pierre
- Aldis Hodge
- Anthony Mackie
- Colman Domingo
- Jamie Foxx
- Joey Badass
- Kevin Hart
- Sterling K. Brown
- Will Smith
Best actress
- Cynthia Erivo
- Andra Day
- Angela Bassett
- Coco Jones
- Keke Palmer
- Kerry Washington
- Quinta Brunson
- Viola Davis
- Zendaya
Sportswoman of the year
- Angel Reese
- A’ja Wilson
- Claressa Shields
- Coco Gauff
- Dawn Staley
- Flau’jae Johnson
- JuJu Watkins
- Sha’Carri Richardson
- Simone Biles
Sportsman of the year
- Jalen Hurts
- Aaron Judge
- Anthony Edwards
- Deion Sanders
- Jayson Tatum
- LeBron James
- Saquon Barkley
- Stephen Curry
Ultimate icon award
Four icons celebrated their newly minted status with tribute performances and acceptance speeches.
- Mariah Carey
- Jamie Foxx
- Snoop Dogg
- Kirk Franklin
YoungStars award
- Blue Ivy Carter
- Akira Akbar
- Graceyn Hollingsworth
- Heiress Diana Harris
- Melody Hurd
- Thaddeus J. Mixon
- Tyrik Johnson
- Van Van
Best movie
- “Luther: Never Too Much”
- “Bad Boys: Ride or Die”
- “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F”
- “One of Them Days”
- “Rebel Ridge”
- “The Piano Lesson”
- “The Six Triple Eight”