Bet Awards 2025: the list of winners
Last night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, the 25th edition of the Bet Awards took place, a prize, organized by the Black Entertainment Television network, which every year is awarded to celebrate African Americans in the field of music, acting, sport.
Kendrick Lamar showed up at the evening with 10 nominations, including that for the album of the year, as well as those for the best male hip-hop artist and the best collaboration. Doechii, Drake, Glorilla and Future had six nominations each, while Metro Boomin had five, while Sza and The Weeknd Quattro for each.
Among the artists who participated in the award ceremony: Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, Glorilla, Playboi carti and Leon Thomas. Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey and Kirk Franklin were all awarded with the Ultimate Icon Award. During the ceremony, Quincy Jones was honored, who passed away on November 3, with a tribute performance that saw the participation of Miles Caton, Luke James and Lucky Daye.
This to follow the list of winners and nominations:
Album of the Year:
‘$ Ome $ exy $ ongs 4 u’ – Drake & Partynextdoor
’11: 11 Deluxe ‘ – Chris Brown
‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’ – Doechii
‘Cowboy Carter’ – Beyoncé
‘Glorious’ – Glorilla
‘Gnx’ – Kendrick Lamar (Winner)
‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ – The Weeknd
‘We Don’t Trust You’ – Future & Metro Boomin
Best female R&B/Pop Artist:
Ari Lennox
Ayra Starr
Coco Jones
Kehlani
Muni Long
Summer Walker
Sza (winner)
Victoria Monét
Best bad R&B/pop artist:
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown (Winner)
Drake
Fridayy
Leon Thomas
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Usher
Best Group:
41
Common & Pete Rock
Drake & Partynextdoor
Flo
Future & Metro Boomin (Winner)
Jacquees & Dej Loaf
Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist
Maverick City Music
Best Collaboration:
’30 for 30 ‘ – Sza Ft. Kendrick Lamar
‘Alter Ego’ – Doechii Ft. Jt
‘Are You Even Real’ – Teddy Swims Ft. Givēon
‘Beckham’ – Dee Billz Ft. Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, Kj Swervo
‘Bless’ – Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Young Thug
‘Like That’ – Future & Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar
‘Luther’ – Kendrick Lamar & Sza (Winner)
‘Sticky’ – Tyler, The Creator Ft. Glorilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne
‘Timeless’ – The Weeknd Ft. Playboi carti
Best female hip hop artist:
Cardi B
Doechii (Winner)
Doja Cat
Glorilla
Lactto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Rapsody
Sexyy red
Best bad hip hop artist:
Bigxthaplug
Bossman Dlow
Burno Boy
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar (Winner)
Key Glock
Lil Wayne
Tyler, The Creator
Video of the Year:
‘3AM in tokey’ – Key Glock
‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ – Shaboozey
‘After Hours’ – Kehlani
‘Denial is a River’ – Doechii
‘Family Matters’ – Drake
‘Not like us’ – Kendrick Lamar (Winner)
‘Timeless’ – The Weeknd feat. Playboi carti
‘Type Shit’ – Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi carti
Video Director of the Year:
Anderson .Paak
B Pace Productions & Jacquees
Benny Boom
Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar (Winner)
Dave Meyers
Foggieraw
Tyler, The Creator
Best New Artist:
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Ayra Starr
Bigxthaplug
Bossman Dlow
Dee Billz
Leon Thomas (Winner)
Octaber London
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award:
‘A God (There is)’ – Common & Pete Rock Ft. Jennifer Hudson
‘Amen’ – Pastor Mike Jr.
‘Better Days’ – Friday
‘Church Doors (Terry Hunter Remix)’ – Yolanda Adams Ft. Sir the Baptist & Donald Lawrence
‘Constant’ – Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula
‘Desert to win’ – Tamela Mann
‘Faith’ – Rapsody
‘Rain Down on me’ – Glorilla Ft. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music (Winner)
Viewer’s Choice Award:
‘Residuals’ – Chris Brown (Winner)
‘Denial is a River’ – Doechii
‘Nokia’ – Drake
‘Like That’ – Future & Metro Boomin Ft. Kendrick Lamar
‘Tgif’ – Glorilla
‘Not like us’ – Kendrick Lamar
‘Luther’ – Kendrick Lamar & Sza
‘Brokey’ – lacto
Best International Act:
Any Gabrielly – Brazil
Ayra Starr – Nigeria (Winner)
Bashy – United Kingdom
Black Sherif – Ghana
Ezra Collective – United Kingdom
Joé Dwèt Filé – France
Mc Lunna – Brazil
Rema – Nigeria
SDM – France
Tyla – South Africa
Uncle Waffles – Swaziland
Best New International Act:
Abigail Chams – Tanzania
Ajuliacosta – Brazil (Winner)
Amabbi – Brazil
Dlala Thukzin – South Africa
Dr Yaro – France
KWN – United Kingdom
Maglera Doe Boy – South Africa
Merveille – France
Odeal – United Kingdom
Shallipopi – Nigeria
TXC – South Africa
Bet Her:
‘Beautiful People’ – Mary J. blige
‘Blackbiird’ – Beyoncé Ft. Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts
‘Bloom’ – Doechii
‘Burning’ – Temps
‘Defying Gravity’ – Cynthia Erivo Ft. Ariana Grande
‘Heart of a Woman’ – Summer Walker (Winner)
‘Hold on’ – Temps
‘In My Bag’ – Flo & Glorilla
Best Movie:
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Luther: Never Too Much (Winner)
Mufasa: The Lion King
One of Them Days
Rebel Ridge
The lesson piano
The Six Triple Eight
Best Actor:
Aaron Pierre
ALDIS HODGE
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Denzel Washington (Winner)
Jamie Foxx
Joey Bada $$
Kevin Hart
Sterling K. Brown
Will Smith
Best Actress:
Andra Day
Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Cynthia Erivo (Winner)
Keke Palmer
Kerry Washington
Fifth Brunson
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Youngstars Award:
Akira Akbar
Blue Ivy Carter (Winner)
Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
Heiress Harris
Melody Hurd
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Tyrik Johnson
Vanvan
Ultimate Icon Awards:
Jamie Foxx
Kirk Franklin
Snoop Dogg
Mariah Carey
