Full list of winners at the 2025 BET Awards

Here are the biggest winners of the night at the recently concluded BET Awards 2025.

The 2025 BET Awards, held on Monday, June 9th at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, once again delivered an unforgettable night celebrating Black excellence in music, film, television, and sports.

Hosted by the comedic stylings of Kevin Hart, the ceremony featured electrifying performances, heartfelt tributes, and powerful messages, culminating in a triumphant evening for both established icons and groundbreaking new talent.

From the most anticipated categories to the rising stars, here's a comprehensive look at all the winners who took home a coveted BET Award this year.

BET Awards 2025 winners

Here are the winners across various categories at the recently concluded BET Awards 2025:

Album of the year

• "GNX" (Kendrick Lamar)
• "11:11 Deluxe" (Chris Brown)
• "Alligator Bites Never Heal" (Doechii)
• "Cowboy Carter" (Beyoncé)
• "Glorious" (GloRilla)
• "Hurry Up Tomorrow" (The Weeknd)
• "Some Sexy Songs 4 U" (Drake and PartyNextDoor)
• "We Don't Trust You" (Future and Metro Boomin)

Video of the year

• "Not Like Us" – Kendrick Lamar
• "3AM in Tokeyo" – Key Glock
• "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" – Shaboozey
• "After Hours" (Kehlani
• "Denial Is a River" (Doechii)
• "Family Matters" (Drake)
• "Timeless" (The Weeknd featuring Playboi Carti)
• "Type" (Future and Metro Boomin featuring Travis Scott and Playboi Carti)

Viewer's choice award

• "Residuals" (Chris Brown)
• "Denial Is a River" (Doechii)
• "Nokia" (Drake)
• "Like That" (Future and Metro Boomin featuring Kendrick Lamar)
• "TGIF" (GloRilla)
• "Not Like Us" (Kendrick Lamar)
• "Luther" (Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA)
• "Brokey" (Latto)

Best collaboration

• "Luther" (Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA)
• "30 for 30" (SZA featuring Kendrick Lamar)
• "Alter Ego" (Doechii featuring JT)
• "Are You Even Real" (Teddy Swims featuring Giveon)
• "Beckham" (Dee Billz featuring Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo and KJ Swervo)
• "Bless" (Lil Wayne, Wheezy and Young Thug)
• "Like That" (Future and Metro Boomin featuring Kendrick Lamar)
• "Sticky" (Tyler, the Creator featuring GloRilla, Sexyy Red and Lil Wayne)
• "Timeless" (The Weeknd featuring Playboi Carti)

Best male pop/R&B artist

• Chris Brown
• Bruno Mars
• Drake
• Fridayy
• Leon Thomas
• Teddy Swims
• The Weeknd
• Usher

Best female R&B/pop artist

• SZA
• Ari Lennox
• Ayra Starr
• Coco Jones
• Kehlani
• Muni Long
• Summer Walker
• Victoria Monét

Best female hip-hop artist

• Doechii
• Cardi B
• Doja Cat
• GloRilla
• Latto
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Nicki Minaj
• Rapsody
• Sexyy Red

Best male hip-hop artist

• Kendrick Lamar
• BigXthaPlug
• BossMan Dlow
• Burna Boy
• Drake
• Future
• Key Glock
• Lil Wayne
• Tyler, the Creator

Best new artist

• Leon Thomas
• 41
• Ayra Starr
• BigXthaPlug
• BossMan Dlow
• Dee Billz
• October London
• Shaboozey
• Teddy Swims

Best group

• 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

• "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 best gospel/inspirational award

• "Rain Down on Me" (GloRilla featuring Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music)
• "A God (There Is)" (Common and Pete Rock featuring Jennifer Hudson)
• "Amen" (Pastor Mike Jr.)
• "Better Days" (Fridayy)
• "Church Doors" (Yolanda Adams featuring Sir the Baptist and Donald Lawrence)
• "Constant" (Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore and Anthony Gargiula)
• "Deserve to Win" (Tamela Mann)
• "Faith" (Rapsody)

Best new international act

• Ajuliacosta (Brazil)
• Abigail Chams (Tanzania)
• Amabbi (Brazil)
• DLALA THUKZIN (South Africa)
• Dr. Yaro [fr] (France)
• KWN (United Kindgom)
• Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)
• Merveille [fr] (France)
• Odeal (United Kingdom)
• Shallipopi (Nigeria)
• TxC (South Africa)

Best international act

• Any Gabrielly (Brazil)
• Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
• Bashy (United Kingdom)
• Black Sherif (Ghana)
• Ezra Collective (United Kingdom)
• Joé Dwèt Filé (France)
• MC Luanna (Brazil)
• Rema (Nigeria)
• SDM (France)
• Tyla (South Africa)
• Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)

Video director of the year

• 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 actor

• Denzel Washington
• Aaron Pierre
• Aldis Hodge
• Anthony Mackie
• Colman Domingo
• Jamie Foxx
• Joey Badass
• Kevin Hart
• Sterling K. Brown
• Will Smith

Best actress

• Cynthia Erivo
• Andra Day
• Angela Bassett
• Coco Jones
• Keke Palmer
• Kerry Washington
• Quinta Brunson
• Viola Davis
• Zendaya

Sportswoman of the year

• 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

• Jalen Hurts
• Aaron Judge
• Anthony Edwards
• Deion Sanders
• Jayson Tatum
• LeBron James
• Saquon Barkley
• Stephen Curry

Ultimate icon award

Four icons celebrated their newly minted status with tribute performances and acceptance speeches.

• Mariah Carey
• Jamie Foxx
• Snoop Dogg
• Kirk Franklin

YoungStars award

• Blue Ivy Carter
• Akira Akbar
• Graceyn Hollingsworth
• Heiress Diana Harris
• Melody Hurd
• Thaddeus J. Mixon
• Tyrik Johnson
• Van Van

Best movie

• "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"