BET Awards 2025: Complete winners list explored

The BET Awards 2025 took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 9. The show was live-streamed on BET starting at 8 p.m. ET. American comedian and actor Kevin Hart, who returned to the BET Awards stage after fourteen years, hosted this year's event.

Hart also expressed his excitement about the BET Awards 2025 in the press by saying,

"I love a celebration! It’s a chance to reflect, cherish, and honor life’s unforgettable moments. 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."

According to the nomination list, Kendrick Lamar received the most nominations, topping the chart with ten at the BET Awards 2025. Following Lamar, four other artists—GloRilla, Drake, Doechii, and Future—earned six nominations each.

Check out the full list of winners from the BET Awards 2025 below.

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Exploring the complete winner's list of the BET Awards 2025

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 Shit - 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 New International 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

• 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

• Bad Boys: Ride Or Die
• Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
• Luther: Never Too Much (WINNER)
• Mufasa: The Lion King
• One Of Them Days
• Rebel Ridge
• The Piano Lesson
• The Six Triple Eight

Best Actor

• Aaron Pierre
• Aldis Hodge
• Anthony Mackie
• Colman Domingo
• Denzel Washington (WINNER)
• Jamie Foxx
• Joey Bada$$
• Kevin Hart
• Sterling K. Brown
• Will Smith

Best 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 Year Award

• A’ja Wilson
• Angel Reese (WINNER)
• Claressa Shields
• Coco Gauff
• Dawn Staley
• Flau'jae Johnson
• Juju Watkins
• Sha'Carri Richardson
• Simone Biles

Sportsman of the Year Award

• Aaron Judge
• Anthony Edwards
• Deion Sanders
• Jalen Hurts (WINNER)
• Jayson Tatum
• LeBron James
• Saquon Barkley
• Stephen Curry

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The acceptance speeches by the winners at the BET Awards 2025 and other memorable moments from the BET Awards 2025 are now available to watch on the BET website.

For more details about the performers and presenters, check this out: BET Awards 2025: Performer lineup, presenters and more explored as Kendrick Lamar leads nominations

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