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 “BET Awards” 2025 delivered an epic celebration of Urban culture’s past, present, and future with its 25th anniversary show hosted by entertainment mogul Kevin Hart. Airing live from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, the milestone broadcast paid tribute to a quarter-century of Black excellence in music, film, television, and sports with unforgettable moments, tributes, and culture-shifting performances.

The 106 & Park reunion brought a wave of nostalgia as hosts Free Marie Wright, Terrence J, Big Tigger, Keshia Chanté, and Julissa Bermudez took the stage. The celebration featured electrifying performances from 106 & Park-era icons, including former host Bow Wow a.k.a “Mr. 106 & Park,” Ashanti, Jim Jones, Amerie, Keyshia Cole, Mya, T.I., B2K and Jermaine Dupri.

Ultimate Icon Awards were presented to Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx, and Kirk Franklin, each honored with powerful performances and tributes:

• Mariah Carey delivered a dazzling set featuring DJ D-Nice, Anderson .Paak, and Rakim, and premiered her new single “Dangerous Type”. Busta Rhymes presented Mariah Carey with the Ultimate Icon Award, recognizing her prolific career and the blueprint she created for Hip-Hop collaborations.
• Snoop Dogg received his honor from Dr. Dre, and performed a West Coast medley with Charlie Wilson, Warren G, and Kurupt. He accepted his award alongside his wife Shante Broadus, and performed his hits, “Drop It Like It’s Hot”, “Nothin’ but a G Thang,” and Charlie Wilson joined him to perform “Beautiful” and “Outstanding.”
• Jamie Foxx, introduced by Stevie Wonder, was saluted by Babyface, Ludacris, Tank, Jennifer Hudson, Doug E. Fresh, and T-Pain before giving an emotional speech reflecting on his health journey. “When I was watching the memoriam, I was thanking God because that could have been me.”
• Kirk Franklin was presented with his Ultimate Icon Award by T.I. for his storied career. Following his acceptance speech, Franklin performed “Silver and Gold,“ “Smile,” “Revolution,” “Melodies from Heaven,” and “Stomp.” He was also joined on stage by Tamar Braxton, Jamal Roberts, Muni Long, and D.C. Young Fly.

Throughout this year’s ceremony, every moment served as a poignant reminder of the enduring legacy and future of Black excellence. Watch an encore of “BET Awards” 2025,  June 10 at 8 PM ET/PT on BET. Relive and share every moment of the “BET Awards” 2025 available now on BET’s official YouTube page.

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Full Recap of “BET Awards” 2025 Highlights

BET celebrated Urban Excellence in music, television, film, and sports across more than 20 categories.

• Kevin Hart’s opening monologue set the tone for a night full of comedy, celebration, and reflection.
• BET officially announced 106 & Sports during the 25th anniversary celebration of the iconic 106 & Park. The new show will be hosted by NFL MVP and media personality Cam Newton alongside acclaimed sports journalist Ashley Nicole Moss.    
• Leon Thomas brought rock and roll flair to his performance of “Mutt,” and gave a performance that blended his signature R&B and Rock flair. He was also awarded as this year’s Best New Artist.
• Big Tigger’s rap cypher featured Kid Capri, Ludacris, and Kevin Hart a.k.a Chocolate Droppa.
• Rap icon Lil Wayne made his return to the “BET Awards” with an electric performance of “A Milli.”
• Keyshia Cole joined GloRilla on stage for a new song “Typa” featuring R&B classic “Love.”
• In a powerful in memoriam performance, Lucky Daye, Luke James, and Michael Canton paid tribute to Wanda Sims, Frankie Beverly, Nikki Giovanni, Quincy Jones and Cissy Houston.  Brittney Spencer paid tribute to Angie Stone in a performance of  “No More Rain,” while Andra Day honored the legacy of Roberta Flack in a moving rendition of “Killing Me Softly.”
• Teyana Taylor made a triumphant return to music, featuring Taraji P. Henson with an electrifying performance of her new singles “Fire Girl” & “Long Time” from her upcoming album.
• Tyler Perry introduced Ledisi, who moved audiences with “BLKWMN,” spotlighting the power of Black storytelling.
• On the BET Amplified stage, Ravyn Lenae performed her single “Love Me Not” and Elmiene delivered a performance of “Tears.”
• Presenters for the evening included: Annie Ilonzeh, Ashley Nicole Moss, Big Tigger, Busta Rhymes, Cam Newton, Ciara, Claudia Jordan, Crystal Renee, DC youngfly, Deon Cole, DeVon Franklin, Diamond White, Drew Sidora, Druski, Erica Mena, Erika Pinkett, Free, Julissa Bermudez, Kai Cenat, Keke Palmer, Ken Lawson, Keshia Chanté, Kerry Washington, Lala Anthony, letoya Luckett-Coles, Mariah the Scientist, Marques Houston, Quinta Brunson, Stevie Wonder, Terrence J, Tichina Arnold, T.I.P., Tisha Campbell, Tyler James Williams, Tyler Perry, and Xavier Smalls.The most searched term for the BET Awards 2025 was overwhelmingly “Kendrick Lamar.” As the most nominated artist (10 nods) and biggest winner (5 awards), Kendrick dominated online buzz and search interest.Additional highly trending searches included:
  • “Not Like Us” – Kendrick’s Video of the Year-winning track(reuters.com).
  • “Luther” – Kendrick & SZA’s collaboration, which snagged Best Collaboration(en.wikipedia.org).
  • “Mariah Carey BET Ultimate Icon” – Carey’s first-ever BET Award and her high-profile, sentimental moment garnered massive attention(people.com).

   In short, the absolute top Google search query post-show was “Kendrick Lamar”, reflecting his sweep and standout presence at the event.

  Would you like a deeper dive into trending search statistics, specific song mentions, or how other artists performed in terms of online buzz?

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The complete list of winners for the “BET AWARDS” 2025 are:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“GNX” – Kendrick Lamar

BEST COLLABORATION
“LUTHER” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA

BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST
SZA

BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST
Chris Brown

BEST NEW ARTIST
Leon Thomas

BEST GROUP
Future & Metro Boomin

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Doechii

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Kendrick Lamar

DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
“Rain Down on Me” – GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music

BET HER AWARD
“Heart of a Woman” – Summer Walker

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar

BEST MOVIE
“Luther: Never Too Much”

BEST ACTRESS
Cynthia Erivo

BEST ACTOR
Denzel Washington

YOUNGSTARS AWARD
Blue Ivy Carter

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
Angel Reese – Basketball

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
Jalen Hurts – Football

VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD

“Residuals” – Chris Brown

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

Ayra Starr (Nigeria)

BEST NEW INTERNATIONAL ACT

TXC (South Africa)

Ajuliacosta (Brazil)

GLOBAL GOOD AWARD

Mentivity (United Kingdom)

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BET Awards” 2025 will take place live from Los Angeles on Monday, June 9
“BET Awards,” undeniably known as Culture’s Biggest Night, is back with a new date and leveling up like never before. Today, BET Media Group announced that “BET Awards” 2025 will take place live from Los Angeles on Monday, June 9, 2025. Additionally, the highly anticipated BET Experience 2025 (BETX) returns with four days of immersive fan-focused events from Thursday, June 5, through Sunday, June 8, 2025.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, “BET Awards” continues its legacy of recognizing cultural brilliance in music, television, film, and more while delivering electrifying performances, powerful tributes and unforgettable moments. The star-studded event will air live on BET, promising an evening of unmatched entertainment and celebration.

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THE FREE BETX FANFEST RETURNS TO THE LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER JUNE 7th–8th, AND WAYMAKER MEN’S SUMMIT AT BETX MAKES ITS BETX DEBUT  JUNE 5th–6th

BETX  BUJU BANTON, JAGGED EDGE, DONELL JONES, ERIC BELLINGER, THE ROOTS, LIL KIM, REDMAN & METHOD MAN, BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY, RAEKWON, GOODIE MOB, E-40, DJ QUIK, HAVOC, AND MANY MORE ELECTRIFYING ARTISTS SET TO TAKE THE STAGE

Los Angeles, CA, April 10, 2025 – BET Media Group today revealed the first wave of talent and programming set to take over Los Angeles for BET Experience 2025, a multi-day celebration showcasing the best in music culture, and community happening June 5–8, ahead Culture’s Biggest Night, “BET Awards 2025.”

BET Experience: Buju Banton kicks off the festivities on Wednesday, June 5, with a powerful headlining performance from the global reggae icon at the Hollywood Palladium. (Click Ticket Link)  BUY TICKETS PRE-SALE (Use Code: BETX)

On Saturday, June 8, the legendary Roots Picnic returns to the Hollywood Bowl for A Roots Picnic Experience: Class of ‘95 featuring The Roots, Lil’ Kim, Redman & Method Man, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Raekwon, Goodie Mob, E-40, DJ Quik, and Havoc.

BET will also present BET R&B Night at the YouTube Theater on June 8, showcasing a night of unforgettable performances by Jagged Edge, Donell Jones, and Eric Bellinger with a special R&B ONLY set featuring Tiára Monique and JABARI. In addition to their own set, R&B ONLY will host the evening, keeping the vibes flowing between performances with their signature DJ sets throughout the night.

Pre-sale tickets for BET R&B Night are available starting TODAY at BETExperience.com, with tickets for Buju Banton and Roots Picnic also available for purchase.

BETX 2025 is transforming Culture’s Biggest Night into Culture’s Biggest Week, promising to take you higher with the ultimate celebration of Urban  culture and entertainment. Anchoring this year’s Experience is fan-favorite BETX 2025 FanFest, a free event taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center starting Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8. For more information, visit BETExperience.com.

BET Experience joins forces with WayMaker Men’s Summit on June 5 and 6 at The Beehive by SoLa Impact, offering two days of empowering conversation, networking, and community-building focused on men Register for WayMaker Men’s Summit at BETX at waymakersummit.com.

BET Experience sets the tone for Monday, June 9, with the premiere of “BET Awards” 2025. Additional “BET Experience” 2025 talent and programming will be announced at a later date. Stay informed with real-time updates by following BET Experience on Twitter @bet, and join the conversation using #BETX.    BET AWARDS 2025 Tickets Live Show Date

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The BET Experience 2025 continues to grow with two exciting new announcements for June’s ultimate celebration of Urban culture and entertainment.  Are you What’s Hot!? Are you What’s New!? Can you Act? Sing? Dance? Host? BETX is looking for you! 

Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, serves as the Executive Producer for “BET Awards” 2025, with Jamal Noisette, SVP of Tentpoles & Music Community Engagement, for BET. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the show, with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay also serving as Executive Producers. (Click Here) BUY TICKETS PRE-SALE (Use Code: BETX)

Beyond the music, sports and family fun, BETX proudly presents the WayMaker Men’s Summit on June 5 & 6 at The Beehive by SoLa Impact.

This year’s theme asks the question, “Someone Has to Be Great, Why Not You?,” (Click Link Info.) This FREE two-day summit

puts you in the room with cultural icons Nick Cannon, Phil Handy, Attorney Ben Crump, Michael Jai White, WalkGOOD LA, Wallo, and Kenny Burns—with more dynamic speakers soon to be announced.

The summit also offers professional headshots, free haircuts, wellness stations, networking opportunities, and powerful conversations around entrepreneurship, health, financial empowerment, and community building. Don’t miss the premiere conference for Urban men of all ages: WayMaker Men’s Summit, changing hearts and minds during Culture’s Biggest Week!

Secure your BETX concert tickets and register for the free WayMaker Men’s Summit today.

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BET EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY SHEAMOISTURE ANNOUNCES FAN FEST HEADLINERS: GLORILLA TO PERFORM SATURDAY, JUNE 7, WITH MUSTARD PERFORMING  SUNDAY, JUNE 8

AMERIE, ANYCIA, BOSSMAN DLOW, CRIME MOB, KALAN.FRFR, KERI HILSON, LARUSSEL, MARIO, AND PRETTY RICKY JOIN THE LINEUP FOR A STAR-STUDDED WEEKEND OF LIVE PERFORMANCES AND IMMERSIVE FAN FEST ACTIVATIONS

‘106 & Park’ Reunion to Rock the BET Awards 2025 with Iconic Hosts and Throwback Legends

106 & Park Set: A lineup of the show’s iconic hosts will take center stage, guiding fans through an immersive recreation of the original 106 & Park set, complete with photo opportunities, surprise appearances, and nostalgic moments.

BET Media Group today revealed new details for an electrifying  weekend of live performances from Amerie, Anycia, BossMan Dlow, Crime Mobb, GloRilla, Kalan.FrFr, Keri Hilson, LaRussell, Mario, Mustard, and Pretty Ricky at BET Experience, presented by SheaMoisture: Fan Fest 2025. Taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 7 &8, this 2-day cultural celebration will feature immersive Fan Fest activations, bringing together the best in music, culture, and community, culminating in the highly anticipated BET Awards 2025.

Kicking off the festivities on Saturday, June 7, chart-topping rap sensation GloRilla will headline with her high-energy anthems, alongside viral phenom BossMan Dlow. The excitement turns up with special sets from Southern rap legends Crime Mob, R&B icon Mario, timeless hitmaker Amerie, and rising rap star Anycia. GRAMMY(r)-winning producer Mustard brings his signature sound to the Fan Fest stage on Sunday, June 8, along with R&B group Pretty Ricky, songstress Keri Hilson, rising star Kalan.FrFr, and lyrical powerhouse LaRussell. With two nights of non-stop hits, throwback classics, and surprise moments, BET Experience Fan Fest 2025 delivers an unforgettable celebration of hip-hop and R&B.

Beyond the electrifying main-stage performances, BET Experience Fan Fest 2025 offers fans an immersive weekend with can’t-miss activation’s, including:

• BETX Industry Talks: Through panels, masterclasses, and moderated conversations  led by industry pros—writers, creators, artists, and actors—attendees gain real-world insights, tools, and unfiltered advice on navigating the business of entertainment.
• 106 & Park Set: A lineup of the show’s iconic hosts will take center stage, guiding fans through an immersive recreation of the original 106 & Park set, complete with photo opportunities, surprise appearances, and nostalgic moments.
• Club Eden: Inspired by smash hit BET+ original series All The Queen’s Men, this upscale lounge offers craft cocktails, special guest guest DJ sets , and enchanting energy..
• We Got You, Sis!  Salon: Featuring bold beauty activation’s that put Urban women’s beauty and fashion center stage, while providing a welcoming space for relaxation.
• BETX Open Casting Call: Where aspiring talent will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to audition live in front of Emmy® Award-winning Casting Director and BET Head of Original Programming Casting, Robi Reed, the BET Talent & Casting team, and other  entertainment industry leaders. Find out more information on how to participate atBETExperience.com.     BET AWARDS 2025 Tickets Live Show Date
  

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BET Experience 2025 is pulling out all the stops. From star-studded comedy nights to can’t-miss Fan Fest moments.

First up: The ComicView Reunion! Chris Spencer & Sheryl Underwood hit the stage June 5 & 6 for two nights of side-splitting stand-up at the Dolby Theatre. With Rickey Smiley and surprise guests in the mix, this is the laugh-out-loud event you’ve been waiting for.

Get ready to show out at BETX Fan Fest, happening June 7 & 8. With live performances by GloRilla, Mustard, Bossman Dlow, Amerie, Pretty Ricky and more, Fan Fest is your all-access pass to everything hot in music, fashion, sports and Urban culture.

Fan Fest is free with registration. Comedy at BETX tickets sold separately.

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The BETX Celebrity Basketball Game tips off Saturday, June 7 — and you don’t want to miss this high-energy event. Hosted by Bow Wow, with a star-studded roster including G-Herbo, Mario, Pardison Fontaine, Rapsody and more—plus coaches Offset, Flau’Jae, Matt Barnes, and Ty Young—the court is where the action lives.    BET AWARDS 2025 Tickets Live Show Date

Also, June 7 and June 8, 106 & Park celebrates 25 years of iconic moments with live activations, throwback segments, and new content that fuses the show’s legacy with today’s digital culture. Expect appearances by Benny Boom, Rapsody, Cordae, Bow Wow, and a few surprise faces.

Fan Fest is free with registration via the BETX app. Limited Priority Seating for the Basketball Game is available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Altadena Community Preservation Fund.
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