Kendrick Lamar Was the Top Winner
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BET Awards were filled with huge wins from Kendrick Lamar, honors for Mariah Carey & Snoop Dogg, and Doechii's passionate speech on people protesting ICE. We take you through the biggest moments of the 25th anniversary of the BET Awards.
Kendrick Lamar was the biggest winner of the 25th BET Awards on Monday night. Broadcasting live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the show crowned SZA as best female R&B and pop artist, while Doechii took home her first BET trophy for best female hip-hop artist.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 09: (L-R) Heaven Epps, Harmony Epps, 2 Chainz, and Kesha Ward attend the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
After giving shout-outs “first and foremost” to God, followed by his teammates at his company PGLang, Lamar gave the grinning “Kill Bill” singer a nod. “SZA in the crowd,” he said, gesturing to his friend. “We on tour right now, please come to the show.”
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The BET Awards is bringing major star power — including Kendrick Lamar, Mariah Carey, and Jamie Foxx — to celebrate its 25th anniversary on Monday.
Kendrick Lamar is the most-nominated musician with 10 nods going into this year’s ceremony at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater.