On the heels of his Super Bowl Halftime performance in February, Kendrick Lamar tops the list of nominees at the 2025 BET Awards with 10 nominations. Coechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla also earned multiple award nominations with six each. Metro Boomin, SZA, The Weeknd, Arya Starr, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Maverick City Music, Playboi Carti, Teddy Swims, and Tyler, The creator also garnered multiple nominations.
This year the BET Awards are being hosted by comedian Kevin Hart as the Awards celebrate 25 years when the show airs June 9 in Los Angeles.
The BET Awards nominees:
Album of the Year:
“$ome $exy $ongs 4 U” by Drake & Partynextdoor
“11:11 Deluxe” by Chris Brown
“Alligator Bites Never Heal” by Doechii
“Cowboy Carter” by Beyoncé
“Glorious” by GloRilla
“GNX” by Kendrick Lamar
“Hurry Up Tomorrow” by The Weeknd
“We Don’t Trust You” by Future & Metro Boomin
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist:
Ari Lennox
Ayra Starr
Coco Jones
Kehlani
Muni Long
Summer Walker
SZA
Victoria Monét
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist:
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
Leon Thomas
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Usher
Best Group:
41
Common & Pete Rock
Drake & Partynextdoor
Flo
Future & Metro Boomin
Jacquees & Dej Loaf
Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist
Maverick City Music
Best Collaboration:
“30 For 30” by SZA and Kendrick Lamar
“Alter Ego” by Doechii and JT
“Are You Even Real” by Teddy Swims and Givēon
“Beckham” by Dee Billz, Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, and KJ Swervo
“Bless” by Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Young Thug
“Like That” by Future, Metro Boomin, & Kendrick Lamar
“Luther” by Kendrick Lamar & SZA
“Sticky” by Tyler, The Creator, GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne
“Timeless” by The Weeknd and Playboi Carti
Best Female Hip Hop Artist:
Cardi B
Doechii
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Rapsody
Sexyy Red
Best Male Hip Hop Artist:
BigXthaPlug
Bossman DLow
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Key Glock
Lil Wayne
Tyler, The Creator
Video of the Year:
“3AM in Tokeyo” by Key Glock
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey
“After Hours” by Kehlani
“Denial Is a River” by Doechii
“Family Matters” by Drake
“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
“Timeless” by The Weeknd and Playboi Carti
“Type Shit” by 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
Dave Meyers
Foggieraw
Tyler, The Creator
Best New Artist:
41
Ayra Starr
BigXthePlug
Bossman DLow
Dee Billz
Leon Thomas
October London
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel or Inspirational Award:
“A God (There Is)” by Common, Pete Rock, and Jennifer Hudson
“Amen” by Pastor Mike Jr.
“Better Days” by Fridayy
“Church Doors” by Yolanda Adams, Sir The Baptist, & Donald Lawrence (Terry Hunter Remix)
“Constant” by Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore, & Anthony Gargiula
“Deserve to Win” by Tamela Mann
“Faith” by Rapsody
“Rain Down on Me” by GloRilla, Kirk Franklin, and Maverick City Music
Viewer’s Choice Award:
“Residuals” by Chris Brown
“Denial Is a River” by Doechii
“Nokia” by Drake
“Like That” by Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick Lamar
“TGIF” by GloRilla
“Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
“Luther” by Kendrick Lamar & SZA
“Brokey” by Latto
Best International Act:
Any Gabrielly from Brazil
Ayra Starr from Nigeria
Basky from the UK
Black Sherif from Ghana
Ezra Collective from the UK
Joé Dwèt Filé from France
MC Luanna from Brazil
Rema from Nigeria
SDM from France
Tyla from South Africa
Uncle Waffles from Swaziland
Best New International Act:
Abigail Chams (Tanzania
Ajulicosta from Brazil
Amabbi from Brazil
Dlala Thukzin from South Africa
Dr Yaro from France
KWN from the UK
Maglera Doe Boy from South Africa
Merveille from France
Odeal from the UK
Shallipopi from Nigeria
TxC from South Africa
BET Her:
“Beautiful People” by Mary J. Blige
“Blackbiird” by Beyonce, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy, & Reyna Roberts
“Bloom” by Doechii
“Burning” by Tems
“Defying Gravity” byCynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
“Heart of a Woman” by Summer Walker
“Hold On” by Tems
“In My Bag” by Flo & GloRilla
Best Movie:
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die”
“Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F”
“Luther: Never Too Much”
“Mufasa: The Lion King”
“One of Them Days”
“Rebel Ridge”
“The Piano Lesson”
“The Six Triple Eight”
Best Actor:
Aaron Pierce
Aldis Hodge
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Denzel Washington
Jamie Foxx
Joey Bada$$
Kevin Hart
Sterling K. Brown
Will Smith
Best Actress:
Andra Day
Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Cynthia Erivo
Keke Palmer
Kerry Washington
Quinta Brunson
Viola Davis
Zendaya
Young Stars Award:
Akira Akbar
Blue Ivy Carter
Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
Heiress Harris
Melody Hurd
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Tyrik Johnson
VanVan
Sportswoman of the Year Award:
A’ja Wilson
Angel Reese
Claressa Shields
Coco Gauff
Dawn Staley
Flau’jae Johnson
Juju Watkins
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Year:
Aaron Judge
Anthony Edwards
Deion Sanders
Jalen Hurts
Jayson Tatum
LeBron James
Saquon Barkley
Stephen Curry