Celebrating the 25
th anniversary of
Culture’s Biggest Night, the
BET Awards 2025 will air LIVE from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 8 PM ET/PT on BET and simulcast across the Paramount ecosystem, including Nickelodeon's nighttime programming block, Nick@Nite!
The BET Awards 2025 honors people in Black culture, including writers, musicians, filmmakers and more. This milestone event will honor 25 years of cultural excellence, spotlighting the most influential names in music, film, television, and sports.
Set to be one of the biggest
BET Awards ever, the star-studded performer lineup includes 5-time GRAMMY
® Award winning global hip hop icon Lil Wayne, trailblazing multi-hyphenate Teyana Taylor, with a one night only legendary performance unlike anything you’ve seen before, GRAMMY
® nominated superstar GloRilla, genre-defying hitmaker Playboi Carti, and GRAMMY
® Award winning singer, songwriter, and producer Leon Thomas, who Nickelodeon viewers will recognize from
Victorious.
“We’re setting the tone for a night that celebrates 25 years of impact, creativity, and Black culture,” said Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET. “With electrifying performances from some of the biggest names in music and an iconic comedic host, BET Awards 2025 will be a can’t-miss celebration of everything the culture represents.”
Legendary comedian, actor, producer, and global box office sensation Kevin Hart will bring his signature energy and humor as host of BET Awards 2025.
Kendrick Lamar leads BET Awards 2025 nominations with ten, Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla are tied with six nominations, Metro Boomin earned five nominations, and SZA and The Weeknd are tied with four nominations each.
BET has also announced that it will celebrate the 25th anniversary of legendary music video countdown show 106 & Park with a must-see tribute, and creative directed by Teyana Taylor and The Aunties Production, Beloved former hosts AJ Calloway, Free Marie Wright, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Rocsi Diaz, and Terrence J will reunite on stage for a nostalgic celebration. The tribute will feature timeline-shattering performances from previous host and Mr. 106 & Park, Bow Wow, Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, T.I., and more, bringing back the culture-defining energy, music and moments of the history-making franchise.
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.
Expect more exciting announcements, including more performers, honorees, and more. Additionally, Culture's Biggest Week returns with
BET Experience 2025 (
BETX)—four days of immersive fan-focused events from Thursday, June 5, through Sunday, June 8, ahead of the
BET Awards 2025. To register for the free
BETX Fan Fest, visit
BETExperience.com.
BET Experience 2025 is co-produced by Live Nation Urban.
BET.com/bet-awards is the official site for
BET Awards 2025 and will have all the latest news and updates about this year's show. Follow BET @BET and @BETAWARDS.
Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, will oversee and Executive Produce the annual show, with Jamal Noisette, SVP, 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.
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