The 2025 BET Awards are on Monday, June 9, at 8 p.m. ET, celebrating the achievements of the Black community in music, television, film, and sports. The show will be broadcast on several different channels, including BET, MTV, MTV2, NAN, Pop, Logo, CMT, and Paramount Network.
Kevin Hart will be hosting the 2025 BET Awards, with performances by GloRilla, Playboi Carti, Lil Wayne, and more. Kendrick Lamar leads the way with 10 nominations, followed by GloRilla, Future, Drake, and Doechii with six each.
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Kevin Hart kicked things off with a very raunchy monologue, shouting out many of the celebrities in attendance.
Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BETHost Kevin Hart speaks onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Ashanti was the first performance of the night, followed by Amerie, along with Keisha Cole and Mya.T.I. then came out and performed his 2004 hit, “Bring Em Out,” along with his 2006 song, “What You Know.” But that wasn’t all!
B2K came on stage in all white outfits to sing, “Bump, Bump, Bump.” But, to finish it off, it was Bow Wow.
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesAshanti performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesAmerie performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesKeyshia Cole performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesMya performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesT.I. performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesBow Wow performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
ANNOUNCEMENT: 106 & Sports, which is a spinoff from 106 & Park, will focus on the culture around the game… and since Cam Newton is hosting it, it will, of course, have some discussions around fashion. It will premiere in the fall.
Tyler James Williams and Quinta Brunson present the award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist. Winner: Doechii
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesDoechii accepts Best Female Hip Hop Artist onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Leon Thomas III performed, followed by a performance by Ravyn Lenae.
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesRavyn Lenae performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLeon Thomas performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Hart then steps back out to welcome music icon Mariah Carey to the stage.
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesMariah Carey performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesMariah Carey performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesRakim and Mariah Carey perform onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesMariah Carey performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. ()Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images Mariah Carey performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesRakim and Mariah Carey perform onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Crystal Renee Hayslett presents the award for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist. Winner: SZA
Lil Wayne performs.
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLil Wayne performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. ()Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images Lil Wayne performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Deon Cole and Dominique Thorne present the award for Best New Artist. Winner: Leon Thomas
Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty ImagesUS singer songwriter Leon Thomas holds the award for Best New Artist during the 2025 BET Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025.
GloRilla performs.
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesGloRilla performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesGloRilla performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesGloRilla performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesGloRilla performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesKeyshia Cole and GloRilla perform onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesKeyshia Cole and GloRilla perform onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Lucky Daye, Luke James, and Miles Caton perform as a tribute to Quincy Jones.
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesMiles Caton, Luke James, and Lucky Daye perform onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
A tribute to Jamie Foxx, who receives the Ultimate Icon award.
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesBabyface performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesTeddy Riley, T-Pain, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Babyface, Ludacris, Doug E. Fresh, Jennifer Hudson, and Tank perform onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. ()Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesTeddy Riley, Ludacris, T-Pain, and Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter perform onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. ()Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesJamie Foxx accepts the Ultimate Icon Award onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesStevie Wonder presents Jamie Foxx with the Ultimate Icon Award onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesStevie Wonder speaks onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty ImagesUS singer-songwriter Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds performs on stage during the 2025 BET Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty ImagesBET Ultimate Icon Award recipient US actor Jamie Foxx reacts as he speaks on stage during the 2025 BET Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty ImagesUS singer-songwriter Tank performs on stage during the 2025 BET Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty ImagesUS rapper and actor Ludacris performs on stage during the 2025 BET Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty ImagesBET Ultimate Icon Award recipient US actor Jamie Foxx speaks on stage during the 2025 BET Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLudacris performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesCraig Robinson performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 09: Tank performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesJennifer Hudson performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BETRakim performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Hart went into the crowd wearing a red fur coat, while holding a bowl of cherries, poking fun at Usher.
Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty ImagesUS singer songwriter Teyana Taylor performs on stage during the 2025 BET Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty ImagesUS singer songwriter Teyana Taylor performs on stage during the 2025 BET Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesTeyana Taylor performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesTaraji P. Henson speaks onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Keke Palmer presents the award for Album of the Year. Winner: Kendrick Lamar
Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty ImagesWinner of Album of the Year with “GNX” US rapper songwriter Kendrick Lamar speaks on stage during the 2025 BET Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesKendrick Lamar accepts Album of the Year for “GNX” from Keke Palmer onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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