{"id":172901,"date":"2025-06-10T12:13:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T12:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/172901\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T12:13:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T12:13:10","slug":"2025-bet-awards-winners-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/172901\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 BET Awards Winners List"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tAt Monday night\u2019s (June 9) 2025 BET Awards<\/a>, Kendrick Lamar entered Peacock Theater at L.A. Live as the top nominee and he left the night\u2019s top winner, taking home five awards<\/a> from 10 nominations.<\/p>\n

\n\tOn the telecast, Lamar accepted the album of the year prize for GNX, but he also took home best male hip hop artist, best collaboration (\u201cLuther\u201d with SZA), video of the year (\u201cNot Like Us\u201d) and video director of the year alongside Dave Free.<\/p>\n

\n\tBut who else left winners? You can find the full winners list below.<\/p>\n

\t\tAlbum of the Year<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\t$ome $exy $ongs 4 U \u2014 Drake & Partynextdoor
11:11 Deluxe \u2014 Chris Brown
Alligator Bites Never Heal \u2014 Doechii
Cowboy Carter \u2014 Beyonc\u00e9
Glorious \u2014 GloRilla
WINNER: GNX \u2014 Kendrick Lamar
<\/strong>Hurry Up Tomorrow \u2014 The Weeknd
We Don\u2019t Trust You \u2014 Future & Metro Boomin<\/p>\n

\t\tBest Female R&B\/Pop Artist<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\tAri Lennox
Ayra Starr
Coco Jones
Kehlani
Muni Long
Summer Walker
WINNER: SZA<\/strong>
Victoria Mon\u00e9t<\/p>\n

\t\tBest Male R&B\/Pop Artist<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\tBruno Mars
WINNER: Chris Brown
<\/strong>Drake
Fridayy
Leon Thomas
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Usher<\/p>\n

\t\tBest Group<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\t41
Common & Pete Rock
Drake & Partynextdoor
Flo
WINNER: Future & Metro Boomin
<\/strong>Jacquees & Dej Loaf
Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist
Maverick City Music<\/p>\n

\t\tBest Collaboration<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201c30 For 30\u201d \u2014 SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar
\u201cAlter Ego\u201d \u2014 Doechii feat. JT
\u201cAre You Even Real\u201d \u2014 Teddy Swims feat. Giv\u0113on
\u201cBeckham\u201d \u2014 Dee Billz feat. Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, KJ Swervo
Bless \u2014 Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Young Thug
\u201cLike That\u201d \u2014 Future & Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar
WINNER: \u201cLuther\u201d \u2014 Kendrick Lamar & SZA
<\/strong>\u201cSticky\u201d \u2014 Tyler, The Creator feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne
\u201cTimeless\u201d \u2014 The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti<\/p>\n

\t\tBest Female Hip Hop Artist<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCardi B
WINNER: Doechii
<\/strong>Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Rapsody
Sexyy Red<\/p>\n

\t\tBest Male Hip Hop Artist<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\tBigXthaPlug
Bossman DLow
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
<\/strong>Key Glock
Lil Wayne
Tyler, The Creator<\/p>\n

\t\tVideo of the Year<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201c3AM in Tokeyo\u201d \u2014 Key Glock
\u201cA Bar Song (Tipsy)\u201d \u2014 Shaboozey
\u201cAfter Hours\u201d \u2014 Kehlani
\u201cDenial Is a River\u201d \u2014 Doechii
\u201cFamily Matters\u201d \u2014 Drake
WINNER: \u201cNot Like Us\u201d \u2014 Kendrick Lamar
<\/strong>\u201cTimeless\u201d \u2014 The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti
\u201cType Shit\u201d \u2014 Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti<\/p>\n

\t\tVideo Director of the Year<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\tAnderson .Paak
B Pace Productions & Jacquees
Benny Boom
Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
WINNER: Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
<\/strong>Dave Meyers
Foggieraw
Tyler, The Creator<\/p>\n

\t\tBest New Artist<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\t41
Ayra Starr
BigXthaPlug
BossMan Dlow
Dee Billz
WINNER: Leon Thomas
<\/strong>October London
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims<\/p>\n

\t\tDr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel\/Inspirational Award<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cA God (There Is)\u201d \u2014 Common & Pete Rock feat. Jennifer Hudson
\u201cAmen\u201d \u2014 Pastor Mike Jr.
\u201cBetter Days\u201d \u2014 Fridayy
\u201cChurch Doors\u201d \u2014 Yolanda Adams feat. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence (Terry Hunter Remix)
\u201cConstant\u201d \u2014 Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula
\u201cDeserve to Win\u201d \u2014 Tamela Mann
\u201cFaith\u201d \u2014 Rapsody
WINNER: \u201cRain Down on Me\u201d \u2014 GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music<\/strong><\/p>\n

\t\tViewer\u2019s Choice Award<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\tWINNER: \u201cResiduals\u201d \u2014 Chris Brown
<\/strong>\u201cDenial Is a River\u201d \u2014 Doechii
\u201cNokia\u201d \u2014 Drake
\u201cLike That\u201d \u2014 Future & Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar
\u201cTGIF\u201d \u2014 GloRilla
\u201cNot Like Us\u201d \u2014 Kendrick Lamar
\u201cLuther\u201d \u2014 Kendrick Lamar & SZA
\u201cBrokey\u201d \u2014 Latto<\/p>\n

\t\tBest International Act<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\tAny Gabrielly (Brazil)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Basky (UK)
Black Sherif (Ghana)
Ezra Collective (UK)
Jo\u00e9 Dw\u00e8t Fil\u00e9 (France)
MC Luanna (Brazil)
Rema (Nigeria)
SDM (France)
Tyla (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)
Best New International Act
Abigail 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)<\/p>\n

\t\tBET Her<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cBeautiful People\u201d \u2014 Mary J. Blige
\u201cBlackbiird\u201d \u2014 Beyonce feat. Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts
\u201cBloom\u201d \u2014 Doechii
\u201cBurning\u201d \u2014 Tems
\u201cDefying Gravity\u201d \u2014 Cynthia Erivo feat. Ariana Grande
WINNER: \u201cHeart of a Woman\u201d \u2014 Summer Walker
<\/strong>\u201cHold On\u201d \u2014 Tems
\u201cIn My Bag\u201d \u2014 Flo & GloRilla<\/p>\n

\t\tBest Movie<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\tBad Boys: Ride or Die
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
WINNER: <\/strong>Luther: Never Too Much
<\/strong>Mufasa: The Lion King
One of Them Days
Rebel Ridge
The Piano Lesson
The Six Triple Eight<\/p>\n

\t\tBest Actor<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\tAaron Pierce
Aldis Hodge
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
WINNER: Denzel Washington
<\/strong>Jamie Foxx
Joey Bada$$
Kevin Hart
Sterling K. Brown
Will Smith<\/p>\n

\t\tBest Actress<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\tAndra Day
Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
WINNER: Cynthia Erivo
<\/strong>Keke Palmer
Kerry Washington
Quinta Brunson
Viola Davis
Zendaya<\/p>\n

\t\tYoung Stars Award<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\tAkira Akbar
WINNER: Blue Ivy Carter
<\/strong>Graceyn \u201cGracie\u201d Hollingsworth
Heiress Harris
Melody Hurd
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Tyrik Johnson
VanVan<\/p>\n

\t\tSportswoman of the Year Award<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\tA\u2019ja Wilson
WINNER: Angel Reese
<\/strong>Claressa Shields
Coco Gauff
Dawn Staley
Flau\u2019jae Johnson
Juju Watkins
Sha\u2019Carri Richardson
Simone Biles<\/p>\n

\t\tSportsman of the Year<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\tAaron Judge
Anthony Edwards
Deion Sanders
WINNER: Jalen Hurts
<\/strong>Jayson Tatum
LeBron James
Saquon Barkley
Stephen Curry<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At Monday night\u2019s (June 9) 2025 BET Awards, Kendrick Lamar entered Peacock Theater at L.A. Live as the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":172902,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3936],"tags":[14010,71780,77,41260,269,38904,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-172901","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-music","8":"tag-awards","9":"tag-bet-awards","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-genre-hiphop","12":"tag-music","13":"tag-music-news","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114659013833089611","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172901"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172901\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/172902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=172901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}