How To Watch 2025 BET Awards Online For Free
This year's BET Awards promises a stacked line-up of performances, recognition for the biggest stars of 2025, and tributes honoring the culture. If you're looking forward to tuning in but don't have cable, VIBE has you covered with several options to view the highly anticipated celebration for free online.
Hosted by Kevin Hart, the legendary award show is celebrating its 25th iteration this year. In conjunction with the achievement, the night will feature a tribute to the 25th anniversary of legendary music video countdown show 106 & Park. Beloved former hosts AJ Calloway, Free Marie Wright, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Rocsi Diaz, and Terrence J will reunite on stage for the nostalgic celebration. The audience will be transported back to the early aughts with performances by Bow Wow, Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, T.I, and more during the tribute.
Another highlight of the night will be the the presentation of the BET Ultimate Icon Award, which aims to celebrate irreplaceable figures in the industry for their decades of groundbreaking contributions, influence, and community impact. Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Kirk Franklin, and Snoop Dogg will be honored this year in the category.
Check out some options for viewing the show for free below and VIBE's list of the most iconic BET Awards show hosts throughout the years here.
The show will air LIVE from Los Angeles on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 8 PM ET/PT on BET. You can watch the BET Awards on TV with any cable package that carries those channels.
Don't have cable? You can watch the BET Hip-Hop Awards online through Philo, a live TV streaming service that includes a live BET and MTV feed. Philo has a 7-day free trial that you can use to watch the BET Hip-Hop Awards online for free.
Sign-up for the free trial and get instant access to a free stream of the entire broadcast. Continue on for just $28/month for 70+ live television channels or cancel before your free trial is up to avoid being charged.
Another way to stream the BET Awards online is through DirecTV Stream, which gets you all the television channels of DirecTV over the internet. DirecTV Stream lets you watch live TV from your phone, tablet, computer or smart TV. Grab a 5-day free trial here to livestream the BET Awards online for free.Taking the stage will be 5x GRAMMY Award-winning icon Lil Wayne, trailblazing multi-hyphenate Teyana Taylor with 'a one night only legendary performance unlike anything you've seen before,' certified hitmaker GloRilla, enigmatic superstar Playboi Carti, and GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Leon Thomas.
Kendrick Lamar leads the pack this year with 10 total nods. Following that, Drake, Doechii, Future, and GloRilla are tied with six nominations each. Metro Boomin earned five nominations, and SZA and The Weeknd are tied with four noms. More from VIBE.com
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