The BET Awards 2025 will feature performances by Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, GloRilla, Playboi Carti, and Leon Thomas. Kevin Hart is set to host the event, which celebrates 25 years of Black culture and impact. The awards show will air live on June 9, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET.
Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with ten nods. Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla each received six nominations. Metro Boomin follows with five nominations, while SZA and The Weeknd each have four.
In related news, Lil Wayne has expressed his disappointment about not being chosen for the Super Bowl Halftime Show and stated he no longer desires to perform at the event. He also mentioned not watching Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance.