Here are the biggest winners of the night at the recently concluded BET Awards 2025.
The 2025 BET Awards, held on Monday, June 9th at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, once again delivered an unforgettable night celebrating Black excellence in music, film, television, and sports.
Hosted by the comedic stylings of Kevin Hart, the ceremony featured electrifying performances, heartfelt tributes, and powerful messages, culminating in a triumphant evening for both established icons and groundbreaking new talent.
From the most anticipated categories to the rising stars, here’s a comprehensive look at all the winners who took home a coveted BET Award this year.
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 BrownBruno MarsDrakeFridayyLeon ThomasTeddy SwimsThe WeekndUsher
Best female R&B/pop artist
SZAAri LennoxAyra StarrCoco JonesKehlaniMuni LongSummer WalkerVictoria Monét
Best female hip-hop artist
DoechiiCardi BDoja CatGloRillaLattoMegan Thee StallionNicki MinajRapsodySexyy Red
Best male hip-hop artist
Kendrick LamarBigXthaPlugBossMan DlowBurna BoyDrakeFutureKey GlockLil WayneTyler, the Creator
Best new artist
Leon Thomas41Ayra StarrBigXthaPlugBossMan DlowDee BillzOctober LondonShaboozeyTeddy Swims
Best group
Future and Metro Boomin41Common and Pete RockDrake and PartyNextDoorFloJacquees and Dej LoafLarry June, 2 Chainz and The AlchemistMaverick 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)
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)
Video director of the year
Dave Free and Kendrick LamarAnderson .PaakB Pace Productions and JacqueesBenny BoomCactus JackCole BennettDave MeyersFoggierawTyler, the Creator
Best actor
Denzel WashingtonAaron PierreAldis HodgeAnthony MackieColman DomingoJamie FoxxJoey BadassKevin HartSterling K. BrownWill Smith
Best actress
Cynthia ErivoAndra DayAngela BassettCoco JonesKeke PalmerKerry WashingtonQuinta BrunsonViola DavisZendaya
Sportswoman of the year
Angel ReeseA’ja WilsonClaressa ShieldsCoco GauffDawn StaleyFlau’jae JohnsonJuJu WatkinsSha’Carri RichardsonSimone Biles
Sportsman of the year
Jalen HurtsAaron JudgeAnthony EdwardsDeion SandersJayson TatumLeBron JamesSaquon BarkleyStephen Curry
Ultimate icon award
Four icons celebrated their newly minted status with tribute performances and acceptance speeches.
Mariah CareyJamie FoxxSnoop DoggKirk Franklin
YoungStars award
Blue Ivy CarterAkira AkbarGraceyn HollingsworthHeiress Diana HarrisMelody HurdThaddeus J. MixonTyrik JohnsonVan 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”
