The 2025 BET Awards are set to dazzle on Monday, June 9, live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the ceremony will be hosted by comedian and actor Kevin Hart, marking his return since his 2011 hosting stint.
Top Nominees
Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with an impressive 10 nods, including:
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Album of the Year – GNX
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Video of the Year – “Not Like Us”
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Viewer’s Choice Award – “Not Like Us,” “Luther” (feat. SZA), and “Like That” (with Future & Metro Boomin)
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Best Collaboration – “Like That,” “30 for 30,” and “Luther”
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Best Male Hip Hop Artist
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Video Director of the Year (with Dave Free)
Following closely are Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla, each earning six nominations.
Metro Boomin scored five nods, while SZA and The Weeknd received four each.
Album of the Year Nominees
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GNX – Kendrick Lamar
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Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé
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Glorious – GloRilla
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Alligator Bites Never Heal – Doechii
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11:11 Deluxe – Chris Brown
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Hurry Up Tomorrow – The Weeknd
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$ome $exy $ongs 4 U – Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR
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We Don’t Trust You – Future & Metro Boomin
Other Notable Categories
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
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Kendrick Lamar
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Drake
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Future
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J. Cole
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Lil Wayne
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
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Doechii
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GloRilla
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Megan Thee Stallion
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Nicki Minaj
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Sexyy Red
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
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Chris Brown
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Drake
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The Weeknd
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Usher
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Ty Dolla $ign
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
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Beyoncé
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Coco Jones
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H.E.R.
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SZA
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Victoria Monét
Best Group
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Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR
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Maverick City Music
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Tyga & Chris Brown
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21 Savage & Metro Boomin
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City Girls
Best New Artist
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Ayra Starr
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Doechii
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Ice Spice
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Sexyy Red
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Tyla
Film & Sports Categories
Best Actor
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Denzel Washington
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Jamie Foxx
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Sterling K. Brown
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Will Smith
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Kevin Hart
Best Actress
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Zendaya
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Viola Davis
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Angela Bassett
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Keke Palmer
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Quinta Brunson
Sportsman of the Year
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LeBron James
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Stephen Curry
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Jalen Hurts
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Giannis Antetokounmpo
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Patrick Mahomes
Sportswoman of the Year
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Simone Biles
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Angel Reese
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Naomi Osaka
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Serena Williams
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Sha’Carri Richardson
Special Tributes & Performances
To celebrate the BET Awards’ 25th anniversary, there will be a special tribute to the iconic show 106 & Park featuring former hosts AJ & Free, Terrence J, Rocsi, Julissa, and Keshia Chanté. Performances will include Bow Wow, Amerie, B2K, Mya, T.I., and more.