The 2025 BET Awards will be held on Monday, June 9, at The Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by Kevin Hart. The show will now include performances from Keyshia Cole and Ledisi, along with Elmiene and Ravyn Lenae on the BET Amplified Stage.
The “Red Carpet Live” pre-show adds a large lineup of emerging Black artists: 803 Fresh, GELO, Honey Bxby, Jordan Adetunji, Laila!, Larry June, The Alchemist, Mario, Rob49, Shop Boyz, Ying Yang Twins, and Trillian. Lil Kim will deliver a special performance, and 2 Chainz will premiere a new video.
Nominees include Kendrick Lamar with 10, followed by Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla with six each. Metro Boomin has five, while SZA and The Weeknd each have four. Jamie Foxx, Mariah Carey, Kirk Franklin, and Snoop Dogg will receive Ultimate Icon Awards.
BET Experience events will take place throughout the weekend, including concerts and a celebrity basketball game. Full details are available at BET.com.
