The BET Awards are scheduled to take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, and are held to recognize achievements in entertainment and honor music, sports, television, and movies. The year’s BET Awards 2025 marked its 25th edition, which is hosted by the actor and comedian Kevin Hart for the second time since 2011.
Kendrick Lamar was the evening’s undeniable standout, taking home four major awards, including Album of the Year for GNX, Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Video of the Year for the viral smash “Not Like Us,” and Best Collaboration alongside SZA for their soul-shaking track “Luther.” Lamar also shared Video Director of the Year honors with longtime creative partner Dave Free.
In this blog, we will explore the Winners of the 2025 BET Awards, so guys, read this guide, continue, and discover the winners of the 25th BET Awards.
After the announcement of the 2025 BET Awards Winners, all the fans were eager to know the full winners list to know which one of their favourite superstars won what in which categories. Here we provide a complete list of the winners of the 2025 BET Awards.
BET Awards 2025 Winners Complete List
Kendrick Lamar was the evening’s undeniable standout, taking home four major awards, including Album of the Year for GNX, Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Video of the Year for the viral smash “Not Like Us,” and Best Collaboration alongside SZA for their soul-shaking track “Luther.” Lamar also shared Video Director of the Year honors with longtime creative partner Dave Free. Look below at all the winners of 25th BET Awards.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS – BET AWARDS 2025
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist – SZA
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist – Chris Brown
Best Group – Future & Metro Boomin
Best Collaboration – “Luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Best Male Hip Hop Artist – Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist – Doechii
Video of the Year – “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
Video Director of the Year – Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Best New Artist – Leon Thomas
Album of the Year – GNX – Kendrick Lamar
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award – “Rain Down on Me” – GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music
Best Actress – Cynthia Erivo
Best Actor – Denzel Washington
Best Movie – Luther: Never Too Much
YoungStars Award – Blue Ivy Carter
Sportswoman of the Year – Angel Reese (Basketball)
Sportsman of the Year – Jalen Hurts (Football)
BET Her Award – “Heart of a Woman” – Summer Walker
International Categories
Best International Act – Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Best New International Act – TXC (South Africa)
Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act – Ajuliacosta (Brazil)
Global Good Award – Mentivity (United Kingdom)
BET Awards 2025 Nominations List
| Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Nominees |
|---|
| Chris Brown |
| Bruno Mars |
| Drake |
| Fridayy |
| Leon Thomas III |
| Teddy Swims |
| The Weeknd |
| Usher |
| Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Nominees |
|---|
| SZA |
| Ari Lennox |
| Ayra Starr |
| Coco Jones |
| Kehlani |
| Muni Long |
| Summer Walker |
| Victoria Monét |
| Best Female Hip Hop Artist Nominees |
|---|
| Doechii |
| Cardi B |
| Doja Cat |
| GloRilla |
| Latto |
| Megan Thee Stallion |
| Nicki Minaj |
| Rapsody |
| Sexyy Red |
| Best Male Hip Hop Artist Nominees |
|---|
| Kendrick Lamar |
| BigXthaPlug |
| BossMan Dlow |
| Burna Boy |
| Drake |
| Future |
| Key Glock |
| Lil Wayne |
| Tyler, the Creator |
| Best New Artist Nominees |
|---|
| Leon Thomas III |
| 41 |
| Ayra Starr |
| BigXthaPlug |
| BossMan Dlow |
| Dee Billz |
| October London |
| Shaboozey |
| Teddy Swims |
| Best Group Nominees |
|---|
| Future and Metro Boomin |
| 41 |
| 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 Nominees |
|---|
| 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 Award Nominees |
|---|
| Rain Down on Me – GloRilla ft. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City |
| A God (There Is) – Common & Pete Rock ft. Jennifer Hudson |
| Amen – Pastor Mike Jr. |
| Better Days – Fridayy |
| Church Doors – Yolanda Adams ft. Sir the Baptist, D. Lawrence |
| Constant – Maverick City, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore, etc. |
| Deserve to Win – Tamela Mann |
| Faith – Rapsody |
| Video Director of the Year Nominees |
|---|
| 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 Movie Nominees |
|---|
| 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 |
| Best Actor Nominees |
|---|
| Denzel Washington |
| Aaron Pierre |
| Aldis Hodge |
| Anthony Mackie |
| Colman Domingo |
| Jamie Foxx |
| Joey Badass |
| Kevin Hart |
| Sterling K. Brown |
| Will Smith |
| Best Actress Nominees |
|---|
| Cynthia Erivo |
| Andra Day |
| Angela Bassett |
| Coco Jones |
| Keke Palmer |
| Kerry Washington |
| Quinta Brunson |
| Viola Davis |
| Zendaya |
| Sportswoman of the Year Nominees |
|---|
| 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 Nominees |
|---|
| Jalen Hurts |
| Aaron Judge |
| Anthony Edwards |
| Deion Sanders |
| Jayson Tatum |
| LeBron James |
| Saquon Barkley |
| Stephen Curry |
| Best International Act Nominees |
|---|
| Ayra Starr (Nigeria) |
| Any Gabrielly (Brazil) |
| Bashy (UK) |
| Black Sherif (Ghana) |
| Ezra Collective (UK) |
| Joé Dwèt Filé (France) |
| MC Luanna (Brazil) |
| Rema (Nigeria) |
| SDM (France) |
| Tyla (South Africa) |
| Uncle Waffles (Swaziland) |
| Best New International Act Nominees |
|---|
| TxC (South Africa) |
| Ajuliacosta (Brazil) |
| Abigail Chams (Tanzania) |
| Amabbi (Brazil) |
| Dlala Thukzin (South Africa) |
| Dr. Yaro (France) |
| KWN (UK) |
| Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa) |
| Merveille (France) |
| Odeal (UK) |
| Shallipopi (Nigeria) |
| YoungStars Award Nominees |
|---|
| Blue Ivy Carter |
| Akira Akbar |
| Graceyn Hollingsworth |
| Heiress Diana Harris |
| Melody Hurd |
| Thaddeus J. Mixon |
| Tyrik Johnson |
| Van Van |
| Ultimate Icon Award Nominees |
|---|
| Mariah Carey |
| Jamie Foxx |
| Snoop Dogg |
| Kirk Franklin |
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