BET Awards 2025: Summer Walker's ‘Heart of a Woman,’ Doechii takes spotlight — Full List of winners here
BET Awards 2025, celebrating its 25th anniversary, took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 9. These awards honour achievements in Black culture across music, movies, TV, and sports. Check full List of winners here.
BET Awards 2025: Popularly known as Culture's Biggest Night, these annual awards honours people in Black culture and marks achievements across music, movies, TV and sports. Marking its 25th anniversary, the celebration took place in Los Angeles' Peacock Theater on Monday, June 9.
Taking over the night as the host of the event, Comedian Kevin Hart marks his return to BET stage for the second time. Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, Playboi Carti and Leon Thomas, among others thrilled the audience with their captivating performance.
- Best male hip-hop artist
Kendrick Lamar
- BET Her
“Heart of a Woman” - Summer Walker
- Album of the year
"GNX" (Kendrick Lamar)
- Best female R&B/Pop artist
SZA
- Best new artist
Leon Thomas — WINNER
- Viewer's choice award
“Residuals” - Chris Brown
- Best new international act
Abigail Chams (Tanzania)
- Best group
Future and Metro Boomin
- Best collaboration
"Luther" (Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA)
- Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award
"Rain Down on Me" (GloRilla featuring Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music)
Given below is the list of nominations whose winners are yet to be announced
- Video of the year
"3AM in Tokeyo" – Key Glock
- Video director of the year
Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar
- Best actor
Denzel Washington
- Best actress
Cynthia Erivo
- Sportswoman of the year
Angel Reese
- Sportsman of the year
Jalen Hurts
- YoungStars award
Blue Ivy Carter
- Best movie
"Luther: Never Too Much"
Ultimate icon award
It is important to note that a total of four icons received the Ultimate icon award and were honoured with tribute performances.
Mariah Carey
Jamie Foxx
Snoop Dogg
Kirk Franklin
Hollywood rapper Doechii made a bold acceptance speech after winning “Best female hip-hop artist” title. She addressed immigration raids and protest crackdowns happening few miles away from where the ceremony. Calling for justice, the 26-year-old singer said, "There are ruthless attacks that are creating fear and chaos in our communities in the name of law and order,
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