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
Miley Cyrus has joined a new record label following her departure from Sony Music’s Columbia Records.
The 33 year old singer and songwriter has agreed to a fresh deal with Atlantic Records, the company officially announced.
The label shared the news on its official Instagram account, writing: "Welcome to the family @mileycyrus [white heart emoji]"
Miley joins an impressive Atlantic Records roster that includes Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Charli XCX, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Rosé, PinkPantheress, and Lizzo.
The Hannah Montana star launched her recording career at Disney’s Hollywood Records, where she released three albums, before putting out another four records through RCA.
She later signed with Columbia Records in 2021.
Celebrating the agreement at the time, Miley uploaded a photo of herself holding the contract and wrote on her Instagram Story: "WHEN IM NOT RUNNING GAME. IM RUNNING MY MF BUSINESS. LET’S RIDE. (sic)"
During her time with the company, Miley released two albums, Endless Summer Vacation and Something Beautiful.
Only a few days before Something Beautiful arrived on May 30th, 2025, Miley revealed that her next project would take a much more "extremely experimental" direction.
According to Rolling Stone magazine, she offered fans a preview of her future plans during an event at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood.
Speaking to the intimate audience, she said: "My next album is about to be extremely experimental, so have fun with that.
"Something Beautiful is just the appetizer."
Following the release of the title track Something Beautiful, Miley suggested the project represented "another bold artistic evolution" in her musical journey.
A message posted to her Instagram account stated: "Miley’s second song and video release ‘Something Beautiful’, the title track off of the forthcoming album explores her deep connection to fashion showcasing an original custom design by Casey Cadwallader for the House of Mugler in the visual.
"This era marks another bold artistic evolution for Miley, blending music and film into an immersive experience."
Miley had earlier revealed that Pink Floyd’s The Wall helped shape the inspiration behind the album.
Speaking with Harper's Bazaar, she explained: "My idea was making The Wall, but with a better wardrobe and more glamorous and filled with pop culture.
"It’s a concept album that’s an attempt to medicate somewhat of a sick culture through music.
"I would like to be a human psychedelic for people. I don’t want anyone trying to be like me or imitate me or even be inspired by me. I want to impact frequencies in your body that make you vibrate at a different level."
