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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.
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The video of Kelly Rowland’s comments can be viewed below.
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