Jamie Foxx To Be Honored As Ultimate Icon At 2025 BET Awards
Jamie Foxx is set to be recognized with one of the night's top honors at the 2025 BET Awards. The acclaimed actor and performer was named one of this year's Ultimate Icon Award recipients on Wednesday (May 28). According to a press statement, the award is bestowed upon talent in celebration of their decades of groundbreaking contributions to music, entertainment, advocacy, and community impact.
Alongside Foxx, Mariah Carey, Kirk Franklin, and Snoop Dogg will also be honored at the annual award show. Past recipients of the Ultimate Icon award included Janet Jackson (2015), Deborah L. Lee (2018), and Tyler Perry (2019).
With the honor, Carey, Franklin, and Snoop Dogg are also set to perform on the June 9 show, with previously announced sets from Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, GloRilla, Playboi Carti, and Leon Thomas.
As far as nominations for the 25th annual BET Awards go, Kendrick Lamar is in the lead with 10 potential wins at the black-tie affair. He is followed by Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla, who are all tied with six nominations, Metro Boomin with five, and SZA and The Weeknd, tied with four nominations each.
BET has also previously announced that it will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the music video countdown show 106 & Park with former hosts AJ Calloway, Free Marie Wright, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Rocsi Diaz, and Terrence J reuniting on stage. The tribute will feature performances from previous host and Mr. 106 & Park, Bow Wow, Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, T.I., and more.
The 2025 BET Awards are set to air live on Monday, June 9, on BET at 8 pm ET/PT.
'I love a celebration! It's a chance to reflect, cherish, and honor life's unforgettable moments,' explained host Kevin Hart.
'I'm truly honored to host the 25th BET Awards and celebrate the culture's biggest night. This year marks the 25th anniversary, and my partners at Hartbeat, BET, and JCE are pulling out all the stops to make it a night to remember. It's a black-tie affair, and you're all invited. Tune in live on June 9th, only on BET.'
View the full BET Experience 2025 and BET Awards schedule below and learn more details on the official website.
Thursday, June 5: BET Experience: Buju Banton
Thursday, June 5 – June 6: WayMaker Men's Summit
Saturday, June 7 – June 8: BETX 2025 FanFest
Sunday, June 8: A Roots Picnic Experience: Class of '95 featuring The Roots, Lil' Kim, Redman & Method Man, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Raekwon, Goodie Mob, E-40, DJ Quik, and Havoc
Sunday, June 8: Jagged Edge, Donell Jones, and Eric Bellinger with a special R&B ONLY set featuring Tiára Monique and JABARI.
Monday, June 9: 2025 BET Awards
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