The 2025 BET Awards celebrated the best in music, film, and sports, with Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Chris Brown, and Angel Reese among the night’s biggest winners. Here’s a summary of the major categories and their winners:
Album of the Year
- Kendrick Lamar, GNX (WINNER)
- The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow
- Future and Metro Boomin, We Don’t Trust You
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- SZA (WINNER)
- Ari Lennox
- Ayra Starr
- Coco Jones
- Kehlani
- Muni Long
- Summer Walker
- Victoria Monét
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Chris Brown (WINNER)
- Bruno Mars
- Drake
- Fridayy
- Leon Thomas
- Teddy Swims
- The Weeknd
- Usher
Best Group
- Future and Metro Boomin (WINNER)
- 41
- Common and Pete Rock
- Drake and PartyNextDoor
- FLO
- Jaquees and Dej Loaf
- Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist
- Maverick City Music
Best Collaboration
- Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Luther (WINNER)
- 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
- Tyler, The Creator Featuring Glorilla, Sexxy Red and Lil Wayne, Sticky
- The Weeknd Featuring Playboi Carti, Timeless
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
- Doechii (WINNER)
- Cardi B
- Doja Cat
- GloRilla
- Latto
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
- Rapsody
- Sexxy Red
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
- Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
- BigXThaPlug
- BossMan Dlow
- Burna Boy
- Drake
- Future
- Key Glock
- Lil Wayne
- Tyler, The Creator
Video of the Year
- Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us (WINNER)
- Key Glock, 3AM in ToKEYo
- Shaboozey, A Bar Song (Tipsy)
- Kehlani, After Hours
- Doechii, Denial is a River
- Drake, Family Matters
- The Weeknd Featuring Playboi Carti, Timeless
- Future, Metro Boomin Travis Scott and Playboi Carti, Type Shit
Video Director of the Year
- Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
- Anderson .Paak
- B Pace Productions and Jacquees
- Benny Boom
- Cactus Jack
- Cole Bennett
- Dave Meyers
- Foggieraw
- Tyler, The Creator
Best New Artist
- Leon Thomas (WINNER)
- 41
- Ayra Starr
- BigXThaPlug
- BossMan Dlow
- Dee Billz
- October London
- Shaboozey
- Teddy Swims
Best Gospel, Inspiration Award
- GloRilla Featuring Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, Rain Down on Me (WINNER)
- 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
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
- Summer Walker, Heart of a Woman (WINNER)
- Mary J. Blige, Beautiful People
- Beyoncé Featuring Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts, Blackbird
- Doechii, Bloom
- Tems, Burning
- Cynthia Erivo Featuring Ariana Grande, Defying Gravity
- Tems, Hold On
- FLO and GloRilla, In My Bag
Best Movie
- Luther: Never Too Much (WINNER)
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
- Mufasa: The Lion King
- One of Them Days
- Rebel Ridge
- The Piano Lesson
- The Six Triple Eight
Best Actor
- Denzel Washington (WINNER)
- Aaron Pierre
- Aldis Hodge
- Anthony Mackie
- Colman Domingo
- Jamie Foxx
- Joey Bada$$
- Kevin Hart
- Sterling K. Brown
- Will Smith
Best Actress
- Cynthia Erivo (WINNER)
- Andra Day
- Angela Bassett
- Coco Jones
- Keke Palmer
- Kerry Washington
- Quinta Brunson
- Viola Davis
- Zendaya
Youngstars Award
- Blue Ivy Carter (WINNER)
- Akira Akbar
- Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
- Heiress Harris
- Melody Hurd
- Thaddeus J. Mixson
- Tyrik Johnson
- VanVan
Sportswoman of the Year Award
- Angel Reese (WINNER)
- A’ja Wilson
- Claressa Shields
- Coco Gauff
- Dawn Staley
- Flau’Jae Johnson
- Juju Watkins
- Sha’carri Richardson
- Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Year Award
- Jalen Hurts (WINNER)
- Aaron Judge
- Anthony Edwards
- Deion Sanders
- Jayson Tatum
- Lebron James
- Saquon Barkley
- Stephen Curry
The night honored both established icons and rising stars, showcasing the diversity and talent across entertainment and sports.
