BET just revealed the nominations for the BET Awards 2025, and it’s a celebration of Black excellence across music, film, TV, and sports like never before. Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with an impressive 10 nominations, followed closely by Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla, each earning six nods. Visionary producer Metro Boomin picks up five, while SZA and The Weeknd follow with four nominations apiece.
This year’s nominees reflect the full spectrum of creativity and influence across the culture. The nominations were selected by the BET Voting Academy, made up of respected entertainment professionals across music, media, sports, and the creative arts.
Kendrick’s 10 nominations include Album of the Year for GNX, Video of the Year for “Not Like Us,” and three nods in Viewer’s Choice for “Not Like Us,” “Luther” with SZA, and “Like That” with Future and Metro Boomin. He’s also nominated for Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration, and Video Director of the Year with Dave Free.
Doechii makes a powerful showing with six nominations, including Album of the Year for Alligator Bites Never Heal, Video of the Year and Viewer’s Choice for “Denial is a River,” plus Best Collaboration, Best Female Hip Hop Artist, and BET Her.
Drake’s six nominations include Album of the Year for $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, Video of the Year for “Family Matters,” Viewer’s Choice, and nods for Best Group with PartyNextDoor, Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, and Best Male Hip Hop Artist.
Future earns six as well, sharing honors with Metro Boomin and Kendrick on Like That and We Don’t Trust You, plus Best Group, Best Collaboration, Viewer’s Choice, and Best Male Hip Hop Artist.
GloRilla continues her rise with nominations for Album of the Year (Glorious), Viewer’s Choice (“TGIF”), Best Collaboration, Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award, BET Her, and Best Female Hip Hop Artist.
SZA and The Weeknd each earned four nominations, and Ayra Starr, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Maverick City Music, Playboi Carti, Teddy Swims, and Tyler, The Creator earned three each.
The 25th anniversary show will air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9 at 8 PM ET/PT. Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET, and Jamal Noisette, SVP of Tentpoles & Music Community Engagement, will executive produce the show, alongside Jesse Collins Entertainment.
Voting for the Viewer’s Choice Award will open soon.
Complete List of Nominees for BET Awards 2025
Album of the Year
- $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
- Hurry Up Tomorrow – The Weeknd
- We Don’t Trust You – Future & Metro Boomin
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- Ari Lennox
- Ayra Starr
- Coco Jones
- Kehlani
- Muni Long
- Summer Walker
- SZA
- Victoria Monét
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Bruno Mars
- Chris Brown
- Drake
- Fridayy
- Leon Thomas
- Teddy Swims
- The Weeknd
- Usher
Best Group
- 41
- Common & Pete Rock
- Drake & PartyNextDoor
- FLO
- Future & Metro Boomin
- Jacquees & Dej Loaf
- Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist
- Maverick City Music
Best Collaboration
- 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
- Sticky – Tyler, The Creator feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne
- Timeless – The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
- Cardi B
- Doechii
- Doja Cat
- GloRilla
- Latto
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
- Rapsody
- Sexyy Red
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
- BigXthaPlug
- Bossman Dlow
- Burna Boy
- Drake
- Future
- Kendrick Lamar
- Key Glock
- Lil Wayne
- Tyler, The Creator
Video of the Year
- 3AM in Tokyo – Key Glock
- A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey
- After Hours – Kehlani
- Denial Is a River – Doechii
- Family Matters – Drake
- Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
- Timeless – The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti
- Type Shit – Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti
Video Director of the Year
- Anderson .Paak
- B Pace Productions & Jacquees
- Benny Boom
- Cactus Jack
- Cole Bennett
- Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
- Dave Meyers
- Foggieraw
- Tyler, The Creator
Best New Artist
- 41
- Ayra Starr
- BigXthaPlug
- Bossman Dlow
- Dee Billz
- Leon Thomas
- October London
- Shaboozey
- Teddy Swims
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
- 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
Viewer’s Choice Award
- Residuals – Chris Brown
- 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
Best International Act
- Any Gabrielly (Brazil)
- Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
- Bashy (United Kingdom)
- Black Sherif (Ghana)
- Ezra Collective (United Kingdom)
- Joé Dwèt Filé (France)
- MC Luanna (Brazil)
- Rema (Nigeria)
- SDM (France)
- Tyla (South Africa)
- Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)
Best New International Act
- Abigail Chams (Tanzania)
- AJuliacosta (Brazil)
- Amabbi (Brazil)
- Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)
- Dr Yaro (France)
- KWN (United Kingdom)
- Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)
- Merveille (France)
- Odeal (United Kingdom)
- Shallipopi (Nigeria)
- TxC (South Africa)
BET Her
- Beautiful People – Mary J. Blige
- Blackbiird – Beyoncé feat. Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts
- Bloom – Doechii
- Burning – Tems
- Defying Gravity – Cynthia Erivo feat. Ariana Grande
- Heart of a Woman – Summer Walker
- Hold On – Tems
- In My Bag – FLO & GloRilla
Best Movie
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
- Luther: Never Too Much
- Mufasa: The Lion King
- One of Them Days
- Rebel Ridge
- The Piano Lesson
- The Six Triple Eight
Best Actor
- Aaron Pierre
- Aldis Hodge
- Anthony Mackie
- Colman Domingo
- Denzel Washington
- Jamie Foxx
- Joey Bada$$
- Kevin Hart
- Sterling K. Brown
- Will Smith
Best Actress
- Andra Day
- Angela Bassett
- Coco Jones
- Cynthia Erivo
- Keke Palmer
- Kerry Washington
- Quinta Brunson
- Viola Davis
- Zendaya
YoungStars Award
- Akira Akbar
- Blue Ivy Carter
- Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
- Heiress Harris
- Melody Hurd
- Thaddeus J. Mixson
- Tyrik Johnson
- VanVan
Sportswoman of the Year Award
- A’ja Wilson
- Angel Reese
- Claressa Shields
- Coco Gauff
- Dawn Staley
- Flau’jae Johnson
- Juju Watkins
- Sha’Carri Richardson
- Simone Biles
Sportsman of the Year Award
- Aaron Judge
- Anthony Edwards
- Deion Sanders
- Jalen Hurts
- Jayson Tatum
- LeBron James
- Saquon Barkley
- Stephen Curry
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