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
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."
