Kendrick Lamar was high winner on the 2025 BET Awards, held in Los Angeles Monday evening.
The rapper took residence the awards for album of the yr for GNX, finest male hip-hop artist, video of the yr for “Not Like Us” and finest collaboration alongside SZA for “Luther.” Lamar additionally shared the award for video director of the yr along with his longtime inventive companion Dave Free.
SZA and Chris Brown received finest feminine and male R&B/pop artists, respectively. Doechii additionally received the award for finest feminine hip-hop artist. In the course of the latter’s acceptance speech, the rapper referred to as out President Donald Trump for the “ruthless assaults which might be creating worry and chaos in our communities within the title of legislation and order” amid protests in opposition to illegal immigration raids in Los Angeles.
Different winners included Leon Thomas for finest new artist, Denzel Washington for finest actor and Cynthia Erivo for finest actress.
Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Kirk Franklin and Snoop Dogg had been additionally among the many honorees for the 2025 Final Icon Award.
All through the ceremony, GloRilla, Ledisi, Leon Thomas, Lil Wayne, Playboi Carti and Teyana Taylor had been amongst those that took to the stage to carry out. The evening’s presenters additionally included Annie Ilonzeh, Ashley Nicole Moss, Large Tigger, Busta Rhymes, Cam Newton, Ciara, Claudia Jordan, Crystal Renee, DC youngfly, Deon Cole, DeVon Franklin, Diamond White, Drew Sidora, Druski, Erica Mena, Erika Pinkett, Free, Julissa Bermudez, Kai Cenat, Keke Palmer, Ken Lawson, Keshia Chanté, Kerry Washington, Lala Anthony, Letoya Luckett-Coles, Mariah the Scientist, Marques Houston, Quinta Brunson, Stevie Marvel, Terrence J, Tichina Arnold, T.I.P., Tisha Campbell, Tyler James Williams, Tyler Perry and Xavier Smalls.
A 106 & Park twenty fifth anniversary tribute additionally featured performances by Amerie, Ashanti, B2K, Bow Wow, Jim Jones, Keyshia Cole, Mya and T.I., amongst others.
Heading into the ceremony, Kendrick Lamar led with 10 nominations, adopted by Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla with six nods every. Metro Boomin obtained 5 noms, whereas SZA and The Weeknd earned 4 every.
The twenty fifth BET Awards, hosted by Kevin Hart, had been held on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles Monday evening.
An entire listing of this yr’s BET Awards winners follows.
Album of the Yr
Drake and PartyNextDoor, $Some $Attractive $Songs 4 U
Chris Brown, 11:11 Deluxe
Doechii, Alligator Bites By no means Heal
Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter
GloRilla, Wonderful
Kendrick Lamar, GNX (WINNER)
The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow
Future and Metro Boomin, We Don’t Belief You
Greatest Feminine R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Ayra Starr
Coco Jones
Kehlani
Muni Lengthy
Summer season 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
41
Widespread and Pete Rock
Drake and PartyNextDoor,
FLO
Future and Metro Boomin (WINNER)
Jaquees and Dej Loaf
Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist
Maverick Metropolis Music
Greatest Collaboration
SZA That includes Kendrick Lamar, 30 For 30
Doechii That includes JT, Alter Ego
Teddy swims That includes Giveon, Are You Even Actual
Dee Billz That includes Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, KJ Swervo, Beckham
Lil Wayne, Wheezy and Younger Thug, Bless
Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar, Like That
Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Luther (WINNER)
Tyler, The Creator That includes Glorilla, Sexxy Purple and Lil Wayne, Sticky
The Weeknd That includes Playboi Carti, Timeless
Greatest Feminine Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doechii (WINNER)
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Rapsody
Sexxy Purple
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
Key Glock, 3AM in ToKEYo
Shaboozey, A Bar Music (Tipsy)
Kehlani, After Hours
Doechii, Denial is a River
Drake, Household Issues
Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us (WINNER)
The Weeknd That includes Playboi Carti, Timeless
Future, Metro Boomin Travis Scott and Playboi Carti, Sort Shit
Video Director of the Yr
Anderson .Paak
B Tempo Productions and Jacquees
Benny Growth
Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
Dave Meyers
Foggieraw
Tyler, The Creator
Greatest New Artist
41
Ayra Starr
BigXThaPlug
BossMan Dlow
Dee Billz
Leon Thomas (WINNER)
October London
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Dr. Bobby Jones Greatest Gospel, Inspiration Award
Widespread and Pete Rock That includes Jennifer Hudson, A God (There Is)
Pastor Mike Jr., Amen
Fridayy, Higher Days
Yolanda Adams That includes Sir The Baptist and Donald Lawrence, Church Doorways (Terry Hunter Remix)
Maverick Metropolis Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore and Anthony Gargiula, Fixed
Tamela Mann, Should Win
Rapsody, Religion
GloRilla That includes Kirk Franklin, Maverick Metropolis Music, Rain Down on Me (WINNER)
Viewer’s Selection Award
Chris Brown, Residuals (WINNER)
Doechii, Denial is a River
Drake, Nokia
Future and Metro Boomin That includes Kendrick Lamar, Like That
GloRilla, TGIF
Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us
Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Luther
Latto, Brokey
BET Her
Mary J. Blige, Lovely Individuals
Beyoncé That includes Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts, Blackbird
Doechii, Bloom
Tems, Burning
Cynthia Erivo That includes Ariana Grande, Defying Grafity
Summer season Walker, Coronary heart of a lady (WINNER)
Tems, Maintain on
FLO and GloRilla, In My Bag
Greatest Film
Dangerous Boys: Experience or Die
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Luther: By no means Too A lot (WINNER)
Mufasa: The Lion King
One among 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
Sportswoman of the Yr Award
A’ja Wilson
Angel Reese (WINNER)
Claressa Shields
Coco Gauff
Daybreak Staley
Flau’Jae Johnson
Juju Watkins
Sha’carri Richardson
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Yr Award
Aaron Decide
Anthony Edwards
Deion Sanders
Jalen Hurts (WINNER)
Jayson Tatum
Lebron James
Saquon Barkley
Stephen Curry
