From Chris Brown to SZA, here is everyone who won at Culture's Biggest Night.

The 2025 BET Awards aired live Monday night (June 9) from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Hosted by comedian Kevin Hart, the star-studded ceremony was packed with memorable moments, including a 106 & Park tribute celebrating the iconic music countdown show’s 25th anniversary. The segment featured performances from several artists who helped define that era, including AshantiKeyshia ColeAmerie, Bow Wow, T.I. and Jim Jones. 

Culture’s Biggest Night also featured performances by Ultimate Icon Award recipients Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg and Kirk Franklin. Jamie Foxx, another honoree, was treated to a tribute performance by BabyfaceTankJennifer Hudson, Ludacris and Craig Robinson.

Several awards were presented during the broadcast. SZA was crowned Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, while rising star Leon Thomas, who performed his hit “Mutt,” took home the Best New Artist award.

Meanwhile, Chris Brown, who is currently on his Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World Tour, won the Viewer’s Choice Award for his platinum-selling hit “Residuals” from his Grammy-winning album 11:11 (Deluxe). Summer Walker, who will join Brown on the North American leg of his tour, won the BET Her Award for her nostalgic track “Heart of a Woman.” 

See the full list of winners at the 2025 BET Awards below.

BET Awards 2025 Winners

Ultimate Icon Award Honorees 

Mariah Carey 

Jamie Foxx 

Kirk Franklin

Snoop Dogg

Mariah Carey accepts the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards. (Photo Credit:

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 Male 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 Feat. Kendrick Lamar

“Alter Ego” – Doechii Feat. JT

“Are You Even Real” – Teddy Swims Feat. Givēon

“Beckham” – Dee Billz Feat. 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 Feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne

“Timeless” – The Weeknd Feat. Playboi Carti

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Cardi B

Doechii **WINNER**

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 **WINNER**

Key Glock

Lil Wayne

Tyler, The Creator

Video Of The Year

“3AM In Tokeyo” – 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

41

Ayra Starr

BigXthaPlug

Bossman Dlow

Dee Billz

Leon Thomas **WINNER**

October London

Shaboozey

Teddy Swims

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

“A God (There Is)” – Common & Pete Rock Feat. Jennifer Hudson

“Amen” – Pastor Mike Jr.

“Better Days” – Fridayy

“Church Doors” – Yolanda Adams Feat. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence (Terry Hunter Remix)

“Constant” – Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula

“Deserve To Win” – Tamela Mann

“Faith” – Rapsody

“Rain Down On Me” – GloRilla Feat. 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 Feat. Kendrick Lamar

“TGIF” – GloRilla

“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar

“Luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA

“Brokey” – Latto

Dua Lipa has described Britney Spears as "an icon".

The Houdini singer also pointed out her personal favorite track from the pop legend.

Dua, 30, said that Britney’s 2003 single Toxic is the song she loves most, sharing that she often plays it every night to relax while spending time on holiday with her extended family.

"You're very silly and giggly and fun and I need to hear 'Toxic' at the end of every single night when I'm feeling like that," she told Vogue Magazine. "It's one of my favourite songs."

The Levitating artist took it even further, calling Toxic "one of the greatest" and saying it has a timeless quality.

"I think it's one of the greatest pop songs ever made," Dua gushed. "It makes me feel nostalgic, but also at the same time, if it came out yesterday, it would be an absolute smash. I love it so much."

She also mentioned that the track’s music video, which shows Britney, 44, as a space-themed flight attendant, played a major role in its appeal.

"The bit that stays in my mind that I remember so well is Britney in a stewardess outfit, and I don't think anyone has been able to make a stewardess outfit look so good," Dua said, before confessing her belief that Britney was "an icon".

"I love Britney so much," she said. "I love everything about her, all her songs. She's such an icon."

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