2025 BET Awards: See All the Winners

Kendrick Lamar was top winner at the 2025 BET Awards, held in Los Angeles Monday night.

The rapper took home the awards for album of the year for GNX, best male hip-hop artist, video of the year for “Not Like Us” and best collaboration alongside SZA for “Luther.” Lamar also shared the award for video director of the year with his longtime creative partner Dave Free.

SZA and Chris Brown won best female and male R&B/pop artists, respectively. Doechii also won the award for best female hip-hop artist. During the latter’s acceptance speech, the rapper called out President Donald Trump for the “ruthless attacks that are creating fear and chaos in our communities in the name of law and order” amid protests against unlawful immigration raids in Los Angeles.

Other winners included Leon Thomas for best new artist, Denzel Washington for best actor and Cynthia Erivo for best actress.

Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Kirk Franklin and Snoop Dogg were also among the honorees for the 2025 Ultimate Icon Award.

Throughout the ceremony, GloRilla, Ledisi, Leon Thomas, Lil Wayne, Playboi Carti and Teyana Taylor were among those who took to the stage to perform. The night’s presenters also included Annie Ilonzeh, Ashley Nicole Moss, Big 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 Wonder, Terrence J, Tichina Arnold, T.I.P., Tisha Campbell, Tyler James Williams, Tyler Perry and Xavier Smalls.

A 106 & Park 25th anniversary tribute also featured performances by Amerie, Ashanti, B2K, Bow Wow, Jim Jones, Keyshia Cole, Mya and T.I., among others.

Heading into the ceremony, Kendrick Lamar led with 10 nominations, followed by Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla with six nods each. Metro Boomin received five noms, while SZA and The Weeknd earned four each.

The 25th BET Awards, hosted by Kevin Hart, were held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles Monday night.

A complete list of this year’s BET Awards winners follows.

Album of the Year

Drake and PartyNextDoor, $Some $Sexy $Songs 4 U
Chris Brown, 11:11 Deluxe
Doechii, Alligator Bites Never Heal
Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter
GloRilla, Glorious

Kendrick Lamar, GNX (WINNER)
The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow
Future and Metro Boomin, We Don’t Trust You

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

Common and Pete Rock
Drake and PartyNextDoor,
FLO
Future and Metro Boomin (WINNER)
Jaquees and Dej Loaf

Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist
Maverick City Music

Best Collaboration

SZA Featuring Kendrick Lamar, 30 For 30
Doechii Featuring JT, Alter Ego
Teddy swims Featuring Giveon, Are You Even Real

Dee Billz Featuring Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, KJ Swervo, Beckham
Lil Wayne, Wheezy and Young Thug, Bless
Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar, Like That
Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Luther (WINNER)
Tyler, The Creator Featuring Glorilla, Sexxy Red and Lil Wayne, Sticky

The Weeknd Featuring Playboi Carti, Timeless

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

Cardi B
Doechii (WINNER)
Doja Cat
GloRilla

Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Rapsody
Sexxy 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

Key Glock, 3AM in ToKEYo

Shaboozey, A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Kehlani, After Hours
Doechii, Denial is a River
Drake, Family Matters
Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us (WINNER)

The Weeknd Featuring Playboi Carti, Timeless
Future, Metro Boomin Travis Scott and Playboi Carti, Type Shit

Video Director of the Year

Anderson .Paak
B Pace Productions and Jacquees
Benny Boom

Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
Dave Meyers
Foggieraw

Tyler, The Creator

Best New Artist

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Ayra Starr
BigXThaPlug
BossMan Dlow

Dee Billz
Leon Thomas (WINNER)
October London
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel, Inspiration Award

Common and Pete Rock Featuring Jennifer Hudson, A God (There Is)
Pastor Mike Jr., Amen
Fridayy, Better Days
Yolanda Adams Featuring Sir The Baptist and Donald Lawrence, Church Doors (Terry Hunter Remix)
Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore and Anthony Gargiula, Constant

Tamela Mann, Deserve to Win
Rapsody, Faith
GloRilla Featuring Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, Rain Down on Me (WINNER)

Viewer’s Choice Award

Chris Brown, Residuals (WINNER)
Doechii, Denial is a River

Drake, Nokia
Future and Metro Boomin Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Like That
GloRilla, TGIF
Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us
Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Luther

Latto, Brokey

BET Her

Mary J. Blige, Beautiful People
Beyoncé Featuring Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts, Blackbird
Doechii, Bloom
Tems, Burning