BET Awards 2025: Full List of Winners

BET Awards 2025: Known as Culture’s Biggest Night, these yearly awards honor people in black culture and celebrate accomplishments in sports, music, film, and television. It celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Comedian Kevin Hart takes center stage as the event’s host, marking his second appearance on the BET stage. The audience was enthralled by the enthralling performances of Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, Playboi Carti, and Leon Thomas, among others.

BET Awards 2025: Complete List of Winners

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist –
SZA

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist –
Chris Brown

Best Group –
Future & Metro Boomin

Best Collaboration –
“Luther” (Kendrick Lamar & SZA)

Best Male Hip Hop Artist –
Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist –
Doechii

Video of the Year –
“Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar)

Video Director of the Year –
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar

Best New Artist –
Leon Thomas

Album of the Year –
GNX (Kendrick Lamar)

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award –
“Rain Down on Me” (GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music)

Best Actress –
Cynthia Erivo

Best Actor –
Denzel Washington

Best Movie –
Luther: Never Too Much

YoungStars Award –
Blue Ivy Carter

Sportswoman of the Year –
Angel Reese (Basketball)

Sportsman of the Year –
Jalen Hurts (Football)

BET Her Award –
“Heart of a Woman” (Summer Walker)

Best International Act-
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)

Best New International Act –
Ajuliacosta (Brazil)

Global Good –
Mentivity (United Kingdom