Kendrick Lamar leads the pack heading into the 2025 BET Awards, incomes 10 nominations throughout main classes. His album ‘GNX’ is within the working for Album of the 12 months, whereas his viral diss observe “Not Like Us”, born out of his ongoing feud with Drake, secured nods for each Video of the 12 months and the Viewer’s Selection Award.
Lamar’s momentum has been unstoppable. Following a sweep on the Grammys the place he claimed Tune and Document of the 12 months for “Not Like Us,” he broke new floor by turning into the primary solo hip-hop artist to headline the Tremendous Bowl halftime present. He’s now touring with SZA on the extremely anticipated Grand Nationwide Tour.
Simply behind Lamar are Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla, every incomes six nominations. Metro Boomin landed 5, whereas SZA and The Weeknd adopted with 4 apiece.
This 12 months’s ceremony, marking the twenty fifth anniversary of the BET Awards, will likely be hosted by none apart from Kevin Hart.
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“It’s an opportunity to mirror, cherish and honor life’s unforgettable moments,” Hart stated in a press release, calling the occasion a “black-tie affair.” The comic returns to acquainted floor, having hosted the BET Awards in 2011. His ties to the community run deep, from his early days on Comedian View: One Evening Stand in 2008 to co-creating and starring in Actual Husbands of Hollywood and launching the animated sequence Lil Kev on BET+.
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In celebration of its milestone 12 months, the awards present will embrace a tribute to 106 & Park, as soon as the community’s signature every day countdown present.
“‘106 & Park’ was greater than only a music countdown present; it was the heartbeat of Black youth tradition and one of many highest-rated BET packages for over a decade,” stated Scott Mills, BET president and CEO.
The present, which debuted in 2000, constructed its legacy on interviews, fan-driven countdowns and high-energy performances.
“From Freestyle Friday to unforgettable dwell performances, it launched careers, influenced vogue, and have become a platform the place voices, fashion, and sound converged,” Mills added. “‘106 & Park’ each celebrated and fueled lots of a very powerful musical and tradition evolutions that occurred throughout its two-and-a-half-decade tenure.”
To honor that legacy, former hosts together with A.J. Calloway, Free, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Rocsi Diaz, and Terrence J will reunite. The tribute lineup contains performances from Bow Wow, Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, T.I., and the one and solely Mr. 106 & Park.
The dwell broadcast airs June 9 at 8 p.m. EDT from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
This 12 months’s nominee record additionally boasts a stacked Finest Actor class that includes Aaron Pierre, Aldis Hodge, Anthony Mackie, Colman Domingo, Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, Joey Bada$$, Kevin Hart, Sterling Ok. Brown, and Will Smith.
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On the Finest Actress aspect, nominees embrace Andra Day, Angela Bassett, Coco Jones, Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kerry Washington, Quinta Brunson, Viola Davis, and Zendaya.
High athletes like Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Simone Biles, Angel Reese and Jalen Hurts spherical out the record, competing for honors within the sports activities classes.
Take a look at the complete nominations for the 2025 BET Awards beneath:
Album of the 12 months
$ome $exy $ongs 4 U — Drake & Partynextdoor11:11 Deluxe — Chris BrownAlligator Bites By no means Heal — DoechiiCowboy Carter — BeyoncéGlorious — GloRillaGNX — Kendrick LamarHurry Up Tomorrow — The WeekndWe Don’t Belief You — Future & Metro Boomin
Finest Feminine R&B/Pop Artist
Ari LennoxAyra StarrCoco JonesKehlaniMuni LongSummer WalkerSZAVictoria Monét
Finest Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bruno MarsChris BrownDrakeFridayyLeon ThomasTeddy SwimsThe WeekndUsher
Finest Group
41Common & Pete RockDrake & PartynextdoorFloFuture & Metro BoominJacquees & Dej LoafLarry June, 2 Chainz, The AlchemistMaverick Metropolis Music
Finest Collaboration
“30 For 30” — SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar“Alter Ego” — Doechii feat. JT“Are You Even Actual” — Teddy Swims feat. Givēon“Beckham” — Dee Billz feat. Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, KJ SwervoBless — Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Younger Thug“Like That” — Future & Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA“Sticky” — Tyler, The Creator feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Crimson & Lil Wayne“Timeless” — The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti
Finest Feminine Hip Hop Artist
Cardi BDoechiiDoja CatGloRillaLattoMegan Thee StallionNicki MinajRapsodySexyy Crimson
Finest Male Hip Hop Artist
BigXthaPlugBossman DLowBurna BoyDrakeFutureKendrick LamarKey GlockLil WayneTyler, The Creator
Video of the 12 months
“3AM in Tokeyo” — Key Glock“A Bar Tune (Tipsy)” — Shaboozey“After Hours” — Kehlani“Denial Is a River” — Doechii“Household Issues” — Drake“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar“Timeless” — The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti“Kind Shit” — Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti
Video Director of the 12 months
Anderson .PaakB Tempo Productions & JacqueesBenny BoomCactus JackCole BennettDave Free & Kendrick LamarDave MeyersFoggierawTyler, The Creator
Finest New Artist
41Ayra StarrBigXthePlugBossman DLowDee BillzLeon ThomasOctober LondonShaboozeyTeddy Swims
Dr. Bobby Jones Finest Gospel/Inspirational Award
“A God (There Is)” — Widespread & Pete Rock feat. Jennifer Hudson“Amen” — Pastor Mike Jr.“Higher Days” — Fridayy“Church Doorways” — Yolanda Adams feat. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence (Terry Hunter Remix)“Fixed” — Maverick Metropolis Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula“Need to Win” — Tamela Mann“Religion” — Rapsody“Rain Down on Me” — GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick Metropolis Music
Viewer’s Selection 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
Finest Worldwide Act
Any Gabrielly (Brazil)Ayra Starr (Nigeria)Basky (UK)Black Sherif (Ghana)Ezra Collective (UK)Joé Dwèt Filé (France)MC Luanna (Brazil)Rema (Nigeria)SDM (France)Tyla (South Africa)Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)Finest New Worldwide ActAbigail Chams (Tanzania)Ajulicosta (Brazil)Amabbi (Brazil)Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)Dr Yaro (France)KWN (UK)Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)Merveille (France)Odeal (UK)Shallipopi (Nigeria)TxC (South Africa)
BET Her
“Stunning Folks” — Mary J. Blige“Blackbiird” — Beyonce feat. Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts“Bloom” — Doechii“Burning” — Tems“Defying Gravity” — Cynthia Erivo feat. Ariana Grande“Coronary heart of a Lady” — Summer time Walker“Maintain On” — Tems“In My Bag” — Flo & GloRilla
Finest Film
Unhealthy Boys: Journey or DieBeverly Hills Cop: Axel FLuther: By no means Too MuchMufasa: The Lion KingOne of Them DaysRebel RidgeThe Piano LessonThe Six Triple Eight
Finest Actor
Aaron PierceAldis HodgeAnthony MackieColman DomingoDenzel WashingtonJamie FoxxJoey Bada$$Kevin HartSterling Ok. BrownWill Smith
Finest Actress
Andra DayAngela BassettCoco JonesCynthia ErivoKeke PalmerKerry WashingtonQuinta BrunsonViola DavisZendaya
Younger Stars Award
Akira AkbarBlue Ivy CarterGraceyn “Gracie” HollingsworthHeiress HarrisMelody HurdThaddeus J. MixsonTyrik JohnsonVanVan
Sportswoman of the 12 months Award
A’ja WilsonAngel ReeseClaressa ShieldsCoco GauffDawn StaleyFlau’jae JohnsonJuju WatkinsSha’Carri RichardsonSimone Biles
Sportsman of the 12 months
Aaron JudgeAnthony EdwardsDeion SandersJalen HurtsJayson TatumLeBron JamesSaquon BarkleyStephen Curry
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