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 Brown
Bruno Mars
Drake
Fridayy
Leon Thomas
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Usher
Best female R&B/pop artist
SZA
Ari Lennox
Ayra Starr
Coco Jones
Kehlani
Muni Long
Summer Walker
Victoria Monét
Best female hip-hop artist
Doechii
Cardi B
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Rapsody
Sexyy Red
Best male hip-hop artist
Kendrick Lamar
BigXthaPlug
BossMan Dlow
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Key Glock
Lil Wayne
Tyler, the Creator
Best new artist
Leon Thomas
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Ayra Starr
BigXthaPlug
BossMan Dlow
Dee Billz
October London
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Best group
Future and Metro Boomin
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Common and Pete Rock
Drake and PartyNextDoor
Flo
Jacquees and Dej Loaf
Larry June, 2 Chainz and The Alchemist
Maverick 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 Lamar
Anderson .Paak
B Pace Productions and Jacquees
Benny Boom
Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
Dave Meyers
Foggieraw
Tyler, the Creator
Best actor
Denzel Washington
Aaron Pierre
Aldis Hodge
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Jamie Foxx
Joey Badass
Kevin Hart
Sterling K. Brown
Will Smith
Best actress
Cynthia Erivo
Andra Day
Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Keke Palmer
Kerry Washington
Quinta Brunson
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Sportswoman of the year
Angel Reese
A’ja Wilson
Claressa Shields
Coco Gauff
Dawn Staley
Flau’jae Johnson
JuJu Watkins
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the year
Jalen Hurts
Aaron Judge
Anthony Edwards
Deion Sanders
Jayson Tatum
LeBron James
Saquon Barkley
Stephen Curry
Ultimate icon award
Four icons celebrated their newly minted status with tribute performances and acceptance speeches.
Mariah Carey
Jamie Foxx
Snoop Dogg
Kirk Franklin
YoungStars award
Blue Ivy Carter
Akira Akbar
Graceyn Hollingsworth
Heiress Diana Harris
Melody Hurd
Thaddeus J. Mixon
Tyrik Johnson
Van 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”
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