The 2025 BET Awards nominations have been introduced.
On Thursday, Could 8, BET revealed the whole record of nominees for the upcoming awards present, which is able to air in simply over a month. The present–which celebrates music, TV, movie and sports activities–will probably be in Los Angeles, so it’s solely proper that hometown hero Kendrick Lamar leads the evening with 10 nominations. He’s adopted by Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla, who all earned six nods.
Subsequent in line is Metro Boomin scoring 5 nominations, SZA and the Weekend with 4 every, and Ayra Starr, Lil Wayne, Maverick Metropolis Music, Playboi Carti, Teddy Swims and Tyler, the Creator with three nominations a chunk.
This 12 months will probably be a particular celebration because it marks the twenty fifth anniversary of the BET Awards, so keep tuned for updates on any information about performances or particular celebrations. The BET Awards 2025 with ai stay at 8 p.m. ET/PT on June 9 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
See the complete record of 2025 BET Awards nominees beneath.
Album of the 12 months
$Ome $Exy $Ongs 4 U – Drake & PartyNextDoor
11:11 Deluxe – Chris Brown
Alligator Bites By no means Heal – Doechii
Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé
Wonderful – GloRilla
GNX – Kendrick Lamar
Hurry Up Tomorrow – The Weeknd
We Don’t Belief You – Future & Metro Boomin
Greatest Feminine R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Ayra Starr
Coco Jones
Kehlani
Muni Lengthy
Summer season Walker
SZA
Victoria Monét
Greatest Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
Leon Thomas
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Usher
Greatest Group
41
Widespread & Pete Rock
Drake & PartyNextDoor
FLO
Future & Metro Boomin
Jacquees & Dej Loaf
Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist
Maverick Metropolis Music
Greatest Collaboration
“30 For 30” – SZA Feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Alter Ego” – Doechii Feat. JT
“Are You Even Actual” – Teddy Swims Feat. GivÄon
“Beckham” – Dee Billz Feat. Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, Kj Swervo
“Bless” – Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Younger Thug
“Like That” – Future & Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar
“Luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
“Sticky” – Tyler, the Creator Feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Purple & Lil Wayne
“Timeless” – The Weeknd Feat. Playboi Carti
Greatest Feminine Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doechii
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Rapsody
Sexyy Purple
Greatest Male Hip Hop Artist
BigXthaPlug
Bossman Dlow
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Key Glock
Lil Wayne
Tyler, the Creator
Video of the 12 months
“3AM in ToKEYo” – Key Glock
“A Bar Tune (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey
“After Hours” – Kehlani
“Denial Is A River” – Doechii
“Household Issues” – Drake
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
“Timeless” – The Weeknd Feat. Playboi Carti
“Kind Shit” – Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti
Video Director of the 12 months
Anderson .Paak
B Tempo Productions & Jacquees
Benny Growth
Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Dave Meyers
Foggieraw
Tyler, the Creator
Greatest New Artist
41
Ayra Starr
BigXthaPlug
Bossman Dlow
Dee Billz
Leon Thomas
October London
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Dr. Bobby Jones Greatest Gospel/Inspirational Award
“A God (There Is)” – Widespread & Pete Rock Feat. Jennifer Hudson
“Amen” – Pastor Mike Jr.
“Higher Days” – Fridayy
“Church Doorways (Terry Hunter Remix)” – Yolanda Adams Feat. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence
“Fixed” – Maverick Metropolis Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula
“Deserve To Win” – Tamela Mann
“Religion” – Rapsody
“Rain Down on Me” – GloRilla Feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick Metropolis Music
Viewer’s Selection Award
“Residuals” – Chris Brown
“Denial Is A River” – Doechii
“Nokia” – Drake
“Like That” – Future & Metro Boomin Feat. Kendrick Lamar
“TGIF” – GloRilla
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
“Luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
“Brokey” – Latto
Greatest Worldwide 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)
Greatest New Worldwide Act
Abigail Chams (Tanzania)
Ajuliacosta (Brazil)
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
“Lovely Individuals” – Mary J. Blige
“Blackbiird” – Beyoncé Feat. Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts
“Bloom” – Doechii
“Burning” – Tems
“Defying Gravity” – Cynthia Erivo Feat. Ariana Grande
“Coronary heart of a Lady” – Summer season Walker
“Maintain On” – Tems
“In My Bag” FLO & GloRilla
Greatest Film
Dangerous Boys: Journey Or Die
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Luther: By no means Too A lot
Mufasa: The Lion King
One Of Them Days
Insurgent Ridge
The Piano Lesson
The Six Triple Eight
Greatest Actor
Aaron Pierre
Aldis Hodge
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Denzel Washington
Jamie Foxx
Joey Bada$$
Kevin Hart
Sterling Ok. Brown
Will Smith
Greatest Actress
Andra Day
Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Cynthia Erivo
Keke Palmer
Kerry Washington
Quinta Brunson
Viola Davis
Zendaya
YoungStars Award
Akira Akbar
Blue Ivy Carter
Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
Heiress Harris
Melody Hurd
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Tyrik Johnson
Vanvan
Sportswoman of the 12 months Award
A’ja Wilson
Angel Reese
Claressa Shields
Coco Gauff
Daybreak Staley
Flau’jae Johnson
Juju Watkins
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles
Sportsman of the 12 months Award
Aaron Choose
Anthony Edwards
Deion Sanders
Jalen Hurts
Jayson Tatum
LeBron James
Saquon Barkley
Stephen Curry
