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 Ashanti, Keyshia Cole, Amerie, 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 Babyface, Tank, Jennifer 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.
Mariah Carey
Jamie Foxx
Kirk Franklin
Snoop Dogg
$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
Ari Lennox
Ayra Starr
Coco Jones
Kehlani
Muni Long
Summer Walker
SZA **WINNER**
Victoria Monét
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown **WINNER**
Drake
Fridayy
Leon Thomas
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Usher
41
Common & Pete Rock
Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR
FLO
Future & Metro Boomin **WINNER**
Jacquees & Dej Loaf
Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist
Maverick City Music
“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
Cardi B
Doechii **WINNER**
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Rapsody
Sexyy Red
BigXthaPlug
Bossman Dlow
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar **WINNER**
Key Glock
Lil Wayne
Tyler, The Creator
“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
Anderson .Paak
B Pace Productions & Jacquees
Benny Boom
Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar **WINNER**
Dave Meyers
Foggieraw
Tyler, The Creator
41
Ayra Starr
BigXthaPlug
Bossman Dlow
Dee Billz
Leon Thomas **WINNER**
October London
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
“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**
“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
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso honored Shyne with a key to the city during a ceremony held at the East Flatbush Young Men’s Mentorship Expo on Saturday. The recognition highlighted both his influence in hip hop and his contributions as a public figure and advocate. Reynoso also declared April 25, 2026 as “Shyne Day” in Brooklyn.
“Shyne embodies what is possible when a community believes in its young people, and the magic that can happen when young people are given the resources they need to thrive. East Flatbush raised Shyne, and it only made sense to present him with the Key to Brooklyn as we team up to deliver hope and opportunity to dozens of young men today,” Reynoso said at the event, as caught by BK Reader.
Shyne also addressed the crowd. “This is the community that raised me, and it’s important for me to pass that love forward,” he said. “There couldn’t be a better way to celebrate this milestone than coming back home and pouring into the next generation.” He also revealed that everyone in attendance would receive complimentary tickets to his 25th anniversary concert on May 2 at the Kings Theatre.
The show will mark 25 years since the release of his self titled debut studio album, which arrived on September 26, 2000. Even while Shyne was incarcerated at the time, the project debuted and reached number five on the Billboard 200 chart. It moved close to 160,000 units in its opening week.
Earlier this week, Shyne posted a video of himself standing outside the Kings Theatre on Instagram while promoting the upcoming performance. "Can’t wait to see you this Saturday, May 2 @kingsbklyn as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Shyne Album…..the celebration will continue @crownhilltheatre where I will meet, take pictures and party with you, my loyal supporters, who’ve made Shyne a Rap Legend," he captioned the post. Fans filled the comments with fire emojis in response.
