Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations for the 2025 BET Awards with 10 nods, including Album of the Year for "GNX" and Video of the Year for "Not Like Us". Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla each garnered six nominations. Metro Boomin secured five nominations, while SZA and The Weeknd each received four.
Kevin Hart will host the 25th anniversary show, which he describes as a "black-tie affair". The awards will be presented live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 9. The ceremony promises to be an unforgettable celebration of Black excellence in entertainment, art, and culture.
Tributes and Performances
The BET Awards will feature tributes to past hosts and performances, including a reunion of the show "106 & Park". Past hosts A.J. Calloway, Free, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Rocsi Diaz, and Terrence J will reunite for the tribute. Performers include Bow Wow, Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, T.I., and Mr. 106 & Park.
Nominees
Nominees for Best Actor include Aaron Pierre, Aldis Hodge, and Anthony Mackie. Other nominees are Colman Domingo, Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, Joey Bada$$, Kevin Hart, Sterling K. Brown, and Will Smith. Andra Day, Angela Bassett, and Coco Jones are nominated for Best Actress. Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kerry Washington, Quinta Brunson, Viola Davis, and Zendaya are also in contention. Sports stars like Stephen Curry, Lebron James, and Simone Biles are competing for awards.