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On Monday night (June 9), the 2025 BET Awards returned to Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater in celebration of its 25th anniversary. Hosted by Kevin Hart for a second time, BET recruited a bevy of A-listers to steer the show into prime-time excellence, with performances on deck from Lil Wayne, Playboi Carti, Leon Thomas and GloRilla. Along with having some of today’s brightest stars in the room and on the red carpet, BET is honoring several legendary luminaries including Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx and Kirk Franklin at Monday’s show. Along with receiving the Ultimate Icon Awards, which celebrated “their decades of groundbreaking contributions to music, entertainment, advocacy, and community impact,” Snoop, Carey and Franklin will grace the stage with high-octane performances from their decorated catalogs.
The West Coast’s very own Kendrick Lamar leads the nominee pack, walking into the night with an astounding 10 nominations, including a nod in the album of the year category for his highly touted effort GNX and video of the year for his Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 record “Not Like Us.” Following Lamar are Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla, each with six nods, while SZA and Metro Boomin snagged five of their own.
The BET Awards is also honoring its revered flagship show, 106 & Park, as former hosts AJ Calloway, Free, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Rocsi Diaz and Terrence J will reunite after spending years on the legendary NYC couches counting down hip-hop and R&B classics in front of a live studio audience. There, former 106 host Bow Wow will hit the stage, along with performances from B2K, Amerie, T.I. and Jim Jones.
But before it all went down, the stars took over the 2025 BET Awards red carpet, and you can find the best photos from the night below.
GloRilla
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GloRilla at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Ciara
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Ciara at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Muni Long
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Muni Long at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Shaboozey
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Shaboozey at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Ravyn Lenae
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Ravyn Lenae at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Mario
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Mario at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Keke Palmer
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Keke Palmer at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
2 Chainz
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2 Chainz at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Ashanti
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Ashanti at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Snoop Dogg
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Snoop Dogg, Shante Broadus and Jonathan Daviss at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Mya
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Mya at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Lucky Daye
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Lucky Daye at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Sandra Denton
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Sandra Denton at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Busta Rhymes
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Busta Rhymes at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Doechii
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Doechii at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Jennifer Hudson
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Jennifer Hudson at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Leon Thomas III
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Leon Thomas III at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
MC Lyte
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MC Lyte at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Warren G
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Warren G at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Jordin Sparks
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Jordin Sparks at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Giveon
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Giveon at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Kehlani
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Kehlani at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
T.I.
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T.I. at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Da Brat
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LisaRaye McCoy and Da Brat at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Machine Gun Kelly
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Machine Gun Kelly at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Andra Day
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Andra Day at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Bow Wow
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Bow Wow at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Keyshia Cole
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Keyshia Cole at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Hart
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Kevin Hart at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Skai Jackson
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Skai Jackson at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
D-Nice
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D-Nice at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Moliy
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Moliy at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Jermaine Dupri
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Jermaine Dupri at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Brittany Renner has confirmed her split from husband Kevin Gates after only 52 days of marriage. Renner sat down with Los Angeles radio station Real 92.3 LA to talk about her relationship with the Baton Rouge rapper during the lead-up to Monday’s (June 9) BET Awards. “We got married April 6 and divorced May 28,” […]
At Monday night’s (June 9) 2025 BET Awards, Kendrick Lamar is the top nominee heading into the show, with a whopping nine nods. But who will leave Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles as the biggest winner?
Billboard will be updating our winners list all night, in all the top music categories — like album of the year and best new artist — as well as all the movie, TV and sports categories too. Stick with this page to see the winners list updating live all night, and get all the details about how to watch the 25th-anniversary BET Awards here.
Album of the Year
$ome $exy $ongs 4 U — Drake & Partynextdoor11:11 Deluxe — Chris BrownAlligator Bites Never Heal — DoechiiCowboy Carter — BeyoncéGlorious — GloRillaGNX — Kendrick LamarHurry Up Tomorrow — The WeekndWe Don’t Trust You — Future & Metro Boomin
Trending on Billboard
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari LennoxAyra StarrCoco JonesKehlaniMuni LongSummer WalkerSZAVictoria Monét
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bruno MarsChris BrownDrakeFridayyLeon ThomasTeddy SwimsThe WeekndUsher
Best Group
41Common & Pete RockDrake & PartynextdoorFloFuture & Metro BoominJacquees & Dej LoafLarry June, 2 Chainz, The AlchemistMaverick City Music
Best Collaboration
“30 For 30” — SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar“Alter Ego” — Doechii feat. JT“Are You Even Real” — Teddy Swims feat. Givēon“Beckham” — Dee Billz feat. Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, KJ SwervoBless — Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Young Thug“Like That” — Future & Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA“Sticky” — Tyler, The Creator feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne“Timeless” — The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi BDoechiiDoja CatGloRillaLattoMegan Thee StallionNicki MinajRapsodySexyy Red
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
BigXthaPlugBossman DLowBurna BoyDrakeFutureKendrick LamarKey GlockLil WayneTyler, The Creator
Video of the Year
“3AM in Tokeyo” — Key Glock“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” — Shaboozey“After Hours” — Kehlani“Denial Is a River” — Doechii“Family Matters” — Drake“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar“Timeless” — The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti“Type Shit” — Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti
Video Director of the Year
Anderson .PaakB Pace Productions & JacqueesBenny BoomCactus JackCole BennettDave Free & Kendrick LamarDave MeyersFoggierawTyler, The Creator
Best New Artist
41Ayra StarrBigXthaPlugBossMan DlowDee BillzLeon ThomasOctober LondonShaboozeyTeddy Swims
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
“A God (There Is)” — Common & Pete Rock feat. Jennifer Hudson“Amen” — Pastor Mike Jr.“Better Days” — Fridayy“Church Doors” — Yolanda Adams feat. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence (Terry Hunter Remix)“Constant” — Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula“Deserve to Win” — Tamela Mann“Faith” — Rapsody“Rain Down on Me” — GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music
Viewer’s Choice Award
“Residuals” — Chris Brown“Denial Is a River” — Doechii“Nokia” — Drake“Like That” — Future & Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar“TGIF” — GloRilla“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA“Brokey” — Latto
Best International Act
Any Gabrielly (Brazil)Ayra Starr (Nigeria)Basky (UK)Black Sherif (Ghana)Ezra Collective (UK)Joé Dwèt Filé (France)MC Luanna (Brazil)Rema (Nigeria)SDM (France)Tyla (South Africa)Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)Best New International ActAbigail Chams (Tanzania)Ajulicosta (Brazil)Amabbi (Brazil)Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)Dr Yaro (France)KWN (UK)Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)Merveille (France)Odeal (UK)Shallipopi (Nigeria)TxC (South Africa)
BET Her
“Beautiful People” — Mary J. Blige“Blackbiird” — Beyonce feat. Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts“Bloom” — Doechii“Burning” — Tems“Defying Gravity” — Cynthia Erivo feat. Ariana Grande“Heart of a Woman” — Summer Walker“Hold On” — Tems“In My Bag” — Flo & GloRilla
Best Movie
Bad Boys: Ride or DieBeverly Hills Cop: Axel FLuther: Never Too MuchMufasa: The Lion KingOne of Them DaysRebel RidgeThe Piano LessonThe Six Triple Eight
Best Actor
Aaron PierceAldis HodgeAnthony MackieColman DomingoDenzel WashingtonJamie FoxxJoey Bada$$Kevin HartSterling K. BrownWill Smith
Best Actress
Andra DayAngela BassettCoco JonesCynthia ErivoKeke PalmerKerry WashingtonQuinta BrunsonViola DavisZendaya
Young Stars Award
Akira AkbarBlue Ivy CarterGraceyn “Gracie” HollingsworthHeiress HarrisMelody HurdThaddeus J. MixsonTyrik JohnsonVanVan
Sportswoman of the Year Award
A’ja WilsonAngel ReeseClaressa ShieldsCoco GauffDawn StaleyFlau’jae JohnsonJuju WatkinsSha’Carri RichardsonSimone Biles
Sportsman of the Year
Aaron JudgeAnthony EdwardsDeion SandersJalen HurtsJayson TatumLeBron JamesSaquon BarkleyStephen Curry
After a big weekend at Money In The Bank, Triple H tells Billboard anything is possible when it comes to Cardi B hosting the first ever two-night WWE SummerSlam August 1- 2 at MetLife Stadium. Noah Reardon: You mentioned it’s a busy summer. So with Cardi B hosting SummerSlam, what can we expect from that […]
Drake has compiled quite the t-shirt collection over the years, and he gave fans a look at his storage closet, which doubles as his Toronto estate’s indoor basketball court. In a post to his Instagram early Monday (June 9) morning, the rapper shared a photo of dozens of clothing racks covered in hundreds of shirts […]
More than three years after Young Thug, Gunna and dozens of others were indicted in Atlanta on gang charges, Thug’s last co-defendant has pleaded guilty.
A trial had been set to start Monday (June 9) in Fulton County court for Christian Eppinger, who stood accused of attempted murder for allegedly shooting an Atlanta police officer in 2022. But he instead entered a so-called Alford plea, allowing him to technically plead guilty while maintaining that he is innocent; he was later sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Eppinger was the last remaining defendant of 28 men indicted in May 2022 by Fulton County prosecutors, who claimed that Thug’s “YSL” — nominally a record label — was also a violent gang called “Young Slime Life” that had wrought “havoc” on Atlanta for years. Thug was released from jail in October after a judge sentenced him to just probation, a stunning defeat for District Attorney Fani Willis after her office had labeled him a dangerous gang boss.
Asked Friday (June 6) if the massive prosecution had been a “waste of taxpayer money,” Willis vehemently defended the case and stressed that it had resulted in 19 convictions: “What my constituents say, who just voted me by 68 percent, is she’s doing an amazing job,” Willis told Atlanta’s NBC affiliate. “We are making sure that this community is safe.”
A representative for the DA’s office did not immediately return a request for comment on Monday.
Pitting prosecutors in America’s rap capital against a chart-topping rapper who helped shape the sound of hip-hop in the 2010s, the YSL case captivated the music business for years. Most notably, it relied heavily on song lyrics as evidence, a controversial practice that has drawn backlash from the music industry and efforts by lawmakers to stop it.
The case also saw Thug sit in jail for years while the messy proceedings — the longest in state history — played out in court, turning his charges into a cause célèbre and raising big questions about procedural fairness. Gunna, a frequent collaborator and protégé of Thug, was also initially charged, though he quickly pleaded out.
The charges against Thug and the other YSL members were built on Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, a state-level version of the federal RICO law used against the Mafia, drug cartels and other large criminal enterprises. Prosecutors alleged that members of the YSL enterprise had committed murders, carjackings, drug dealing and many other crimes — and that Thug was the “King Slime” crime boss running the operation from the top.
But when the trial kicked off in January 2023, that sweeping narrative proved difficult to litigate in court.
After an unprecedented 10-month jury selection process, prosecutors slowly worked through a vast list of witnesses that included more than 100 names. Last summer, the case was delayed for weeks due to a bizarre episode over a secret meeting between the judge, prosecutors and a witness — an incident that saw the judge removed from the case. Things got worse for the DA’s office in October, when botched testimony from a state’s witness sparked talk of a mistrial and prompted a wave of plea deals.
Prosecutors offered such a deal to Thug, but it would have seen him spend 25 years in prison. Thug’s attorneys rejected that offer and instead opted to simply plead guilty — a gamble that paid off spectacularly when Judge Paige Reese Whitaker sentenced him to just probation with no time served in prison.
“I know you’re talented, and if you choose to continue to rap, you need to try to use your influence to let kids know that is not the way to go and that there are ways out of poverty besides hooking up with the powerful guy at the end of the street selling drugs,” Whitaker said.
After that, just two key defendants — Deamonte “Yak Gotti” Kendrick and Shannon Stillwell — remained in the trial, facing some of the most serious charges in the case, including carrying out the 2015 murder of rival gang leader Donovan Thomas that played a central role in the prosecution’s case. But a jury largely acquitted them on those counts in December, and both were released immediately after the verdicts.
Those verdicts ended the trial, but not the case. Eppinger and several others had been separated from the case early in the proceedings to face their own trials on charges related to YSL.
Eppinger, an aspiring rapper who used the performing name “Big Bhris,” pleaded guilty to a slew of charges on Monday, including armed robbery and RICO conspiracy. Though he was sentenced to 40 years, it will be served concurrently with an existing 45-year sentence on an earlier crime, meaning he did not receive any additional prison time.
Though the Thomas killing formed a core part of the YSL case — Young Thug was alleged to have helped rent the car that was used in the drive-by shooting — no defendants were ever convicted of the murder. The last defendant alleged to have been involved, Damekion Garlington, took a plea deal last month that saw him sentenced to five years in prison for aggravated assault.
In the Friday interview, Willis argued that crime had dropped in Fulton County “because of the efforts I have done against gangs.” And she harshly criticized others — media outlets for “glorifying violence,” defense attorneys who “don’t care about the African American community,” and even Judge Whitaker — for how the YSL case has been portrayed.
“It was an amazing time. We had 19 convictions. The community is safer,” Willis said. “We made sure that we got the resolutions that we want. If they’re unhappy with sentencing, they should elect other judges.”
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