Kendrick Lamar Leads 2025 BET Awards Nominations

*The 2025 BET Awards are shaping up to be both a celebration of Black culture’s future and a tribute to its influential past. Leading the nominations this year is Kendrick Lamar, who secured 10 nods.

Lamar’s domination comes as no surprise after a standout year that reestablished his influence across music and culture. Following closely behind, Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla each earned six nominations. The list of multi-nominees also includes heavyweights like SZA, The Weeknd, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Tyler, The Creator, Metro Boomin, alongside rising stars like Ayra Starr and Teddy Swims.

This year’s show will be a landmark event. Marking 25 years of what BET calls “Culture’s Biggest Night,” the ceremony will air live from the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Comedian and actor Kevin Hart is set to host the milestone event, which aims to honor a quarter-century of contributions in music, television, film, and sports.

The BET Experience 2025 will kick off the festivities, running June 5–8 and bringing a series of events to Los Angeles, including a reggae night with Buju Banton at the Hollywood Palladium and the Roots Picnic Experience at the Hollywood Bowl. An R&B-focused night at YouTube Theater will showcase classic acts like Jagged Edge and Donell Jones.

In a nostalgic tribute, the awards show will also spotlight “106 & Park,” commemorating 25 years since the iconic countdown show debuted. A special reunion segment will feature hosts AJ Calloway, Free, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Rocsi Diaz, and Terrence J, with performances by Bow Wow, B2K, Mýa, Jim Jones, T.I., and more. It’s a night poised to honor both legacy and evolution.

Per VIBE, check out the full list of nominees for the 2025 BET Awards below:

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
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
Victoria Monét

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
Leon Thomas
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Usher

Best Group
41
Common & Pete Rock
Drake & Partynextdoor
FLO
Future & Metro Boomin
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
“Sticky” – Tyler, The Creator Feat. Glorilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne
“Timeless” – The Weeknd Feat. Playboi Carti

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doechii
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
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
“Timeless” – The Weeknd Feat. Playboi Carti
“Type Sh*T” –  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
Dave Meyers
Foggieraw
Tyler, The Creator

Best New Artist
41
Ayra Starr
Bigxthaplug
Bossman Dlow
Dee Billz
Leon Thomas
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” – Yolanda Adams Feat. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence (Terry Hunter Remix)
“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

Viewer’s Choice Award
“Residuals” – Chris Brown
“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
“Hold On” – Tems
“In My Bag” – Flo & Glorilla

Best Movie
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Luther: Never Too Much
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
Jamie Foxx
Joey Bada$$
Kevin Hart
Sterling K. Brown
Will Smith

Best Actress
Andra Day
Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Cynthia Erivo
Keke Palmer
Kerry Washington
Quinta Brunson
Viola Davis
Zendaya

Youngstars Award
Akira Akbar
Blue Ivy Carter
Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
Heiress Harris
Melody Hurd
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Tyrik Johnson
Vanvan

Sportswoman Of The Year Award
A’ja Wilson
Angel Reese
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
Jayson Tatum
Lebron James
Saquon Barkley
Stephen Curry

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