See All the Stunning Photos From the BET Awards Portrait Studio
Culture's biggest night went off without a hitch.
Hosted by Kevin Hart, the 2025 BET Awards gave viewers everything they wanted and more — from nostalgic performances by B2K and Bow Wow to legends such as Mariah Carey, Kirk Franklin, Snoop Dogg and Jamie Foxx receiving their flowers with the Ultimate Icon Award, to celebrating the 25th anniversary of 106 & Park, the show still has people buzzing.
In between all the fun, stars such as Kerry Washington, Ashanti, Boris Kodjoe and more also stopped by BET's portrait studio and gave their fiercest poses. See all the beautiful photos below.
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