BET Awards 2025
American entertainment awards ceremony
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- The 25th BET Awards was held on June 9, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, to celebrate achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies.
- This was the first time the ceremony aired on a Monday, the first time it aired earlier in June since 2001, and the first time it did not air on a Sunday since 2008 (when it typically aired on a Tuesday).
- The nominations were announced on May 8, 2025, with Kendrick Lamar leading with ten, and Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla following with six each.
- On May 28, 2025, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg and Kirk Franklin were announced as honorees of the Ultimate Icon Award.
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WikipediaThe 25th BET Awards was held on June 9, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, to celebrate achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies. Actor and comedian Kevin Hart hosted for the second time since 2011. This was the first time the ceremony aired on a Monday, the first time it aired earlier in June since 2001, and the first time it did not air on a Sunday since 2008 (when it typically aired on a Tuesday).
On May 7, 2025, a 25th anniversary celebration of 106 & Park was announced, featuring a reunion of its hosts and performances by several popular guests.
The nominations were announced on May 8, 2025, with Kendrick Lamar leading with ten, and Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla following with six each. Lamar was the most awarded of the night, winning five awards.
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