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Yahoo
2 hours ago
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BET Awards 2025 Red Carpet Photos: All The Looks Of The Night
The 2025 BET Awards turns 25 and has a big celebration in store with Kevin Hart set as host. Hart will present the culture's biggest night live from the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles. More from Deadline BET Awards Set To Go On Amid LA Protests Against Immigration Raids 'Ms. Pat Settles It' Renewed For Season 3 At BET BET Honoring Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx & Kirk Franklin With Ultimate Icon Award Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Kirk Franklin, and Snoop Dogg will be honored with the 2025 Ultimate Icon Award. RELATED: GloRilla, Ledisi, Leon Thomas, Lil Wayne, Playboi Carti, and Teyana Taylor are among the performers set to take the stage at the BET Awards. Presenters set to appear throughout the night include Annie Ilonzeh, Ashley Nicole Moss, Big Tigger, Busta Rhymes, Cam Newton, Ciara, Claudia Jordan, Crystal Renee, DC youngfly, Deon Cole, DeVon Franklin, Diamond White, Drew Sidora, Druski, Erica Mena, Erika Pinkett, Free, Julissa Bermudez, Kai Cenat, Keke Palmer, Ken Lawson, and Keshia Chanté. RELATED: Other presenters include Kerry Washington, Lala Anthony, Letoya Luckett-Coles, Mariah the Scientist, Marques Houston, Quinta Brunson, Stevie Wonder, Terrence J, Tichina Arnold, T.I.P., Tisha Campbell, Tyler James Williams, Tyler Perry, and Xavier Smalls. Kendrick Lamar leads BET Awards nominations with 10, followed by Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla with six each, Metro Boomin with five, and SZA and The Weeknd with four each. RELATED: Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, serves as the Executive Producer for 'BET Awards' 2025, with Jamal Noisette, SVP of Tentpoles & Music Community Engagement, for BET. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the show, with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay also serving as Executive Producers. Scroll through the photo gallery below to see all the looks from the 2025 BET Awards. Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media Where To Watch All The 'John Wick' Movies: Streamers That Have All Four Films
TimesLIVE
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Rapper Kendrick Lamar lands the biggest wins at the 2025 BET Awards
Kendrick Lamar was the top winner at the BET Awards on Monday night, an awards ceremony honouring black actors, singers and sports stars. The 30 For 30 rapper won the best male hip-hop artist award, best album of the year and the video of the year award for Not Like Us. Lamar and filmmaker Dave Free also took home the video director of the year award at the event held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and broadcast on the BET cable channel. "BET has always made sure they're representing the culture right and always put me in the midst of the cycle of what we represent," Lamar said on stage when accepting his award. Host comedian Kevin Hart opened the ceremony by recognising the BET Awards' 25th anniversary and all of the "history that has been made" on the stage. The ceremony traversed the evolution of black music, starting with a performance by R&B artist Ashanti that featured a compilation of songs, including her 2002 song Foolish. Additional performances included other 2000s songs Ballin ' by Mustard, 1 Thing by Amerie and Like You by Bow Wow. Hart led with jokes while also highlighting the BET Ultimate Icon Award winners of the night, including Kirk Franklin, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx and Snoop Dogg. The special award was given to those that have paid homage to music, entertainment, advocacy and community impact. Presented by Stevie Wonder, Foxx accepted his award and reflected on his recovery journey after having a stroke in 2023. "I have to be honest, when I saw the in memoriam, I was, 'Man, that could have been me;," he said. Another honour included the best female hip-hop artist award for rising rapper Doechii. "(US President Donald) Trump is using military forces to stop protest," Doechii said in her acceptance speech, addressing the anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles where the national guard and marines are being deployed. She said: "I want y'all to consider what kind of government it appears to be, when every time we exercise our democratic rights to protest, the military is deployed against us."
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rapper Kendrick Lamar lands the biggest wins at the 2025 BET Awards
LOS ANGELES, - Kendrick Lamar was the top winner on Monday at the BET Awards, an awards ceremony honoring Black actors, singers and sports stars. The "30 For 30" rapper won the best male hip hop artist award, best album of the year as well as the video of the year award for 'Not Like Us." Lamar and filmmaker Dave Free also took home the video director of the year award at the event, which was held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and broadcast on the BET cable channel. "BET has always made sure they're representing the culture right and always put me in the midst of the cycle of what we represent," Lamar said on stage when accepting his award. Host comedian Kevin Hart opened the ceremony by recognizing the BET Awards' 25th anniversary and all of the "history that has been made" on the stage. The ceremony traversed the evolution of Black music, starting with a performance by R&B artist Ashanti that featured a compilation of songs, including her 2002 song "Foolish." Additional performances included other 2000s songs "Ballin'" by Mustard, "1 Thing" by Amerie and "Like You" by Bow Wow. Hart led with jokes while also highlighting the BET Ultimate Icon Award winners of the night, including Kirk Franklin, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx and Snoop Dogg. The special award was given to those that have paid homage to music, entertainment, advocacy and community impact. Presented by Stevie Wonder, Foxx accepted his award and reflected on his recovery journey after having a stroke in 2023. "I gotta be honest, when I saw the in memoriam, I was like, 'Man, that could have been me'," he said. Another honor included the best female hip hop artist award for rising rapper Doechii. "Trump is using military forces to stop protest," Doechii said in her acceptance speech, addressing the anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles, where the National Guard and U.S. Marines are being deployed. "I want y'all to consider what kind of government it appears to be, when every time we exercise our democratic rights to protest, the military is deployed against us," she added.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
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Lil Wayne, Playboi Carti, Teyana Taylor Among Performers at 2025 BET Awards
The BET Awards is boasting a star-studded bill of performers for its 25th anniversary showcase. Today, the network revealed the first slate of artists who will take the stage: rap icon (and recent Rolling Stone cover boy) Lil Wayne, multi-hyphenate Teyana Taylor, rap dynamo Playboi Carti, Memphis starlet GloRilla, and Mutt singer Leon Thomas. The awards show will air live from Los Angeles' Peacock Theater on June 9th at 8 PM on BET. The West Coast viewing of the show will be tape-delayed. More from Rolling Stone The Weekend and Playboi Carti Rewind the Clock With Doechii on 'Timeless' Remix Kendrick Lamar Leads BET Awards Nominations, Doechii, Drake, Future, GloRilla Tie Behind Him Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Head to Prom in 'Talk' Music Video 'We're setting the tone for a night that celebrates 25 years of impact, creativity, and Black culture,' said Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET. 'With electrifying performances from some of the biggest names in music and an iconic comedic host, 'BET Awards' 2025 will be a can't-miss celebration of everything the culture represents.' The show's box office appeal continues with its host, Kevin Hart, as well as the numerous nominees. Kendrick Lamar leads all nominees with 10 nominations, while Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla are tied for six nominations. Producer Metro Boomin has five nominations, while SZA and The Weeknd both have four nominations each. Along with the performances, the BET Awards will host a 106 & Park tribute creative directed by Teyana Taylor and The Aunties Production, which will have beloved hosts AJ Calloway, Free Marie Wright, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Rocsi Diaz, and Terrence J take the stage, as well as performances from Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, T.I., and yes, 'Mr. 106 & Park' Bow Wow. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Yahoo
12 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Doechii uses BET Awards win to condemn Trump's ICE raids and support mass protests in LA
After winning Best Female Hip Hop Artist, the Grammy winner delivers a fiery address about protests, immigration crackdowns, and solidarity across oppressed communities. Grammy Award-winning artist Doechii was awarded Best Female Hip Hop Artist at the BET Awards' 25th anniversary ceremony in Los Angeles. But during her acceptance speech, she didn't just give thanks to her team or shout out her fellow nominees—she took a bold political stand, directly calling out President Donald Trump. 'I do want to address what's happening right now, outside the building,' Doechii began. 'These are ruthless attacks that are creating fear and chaos in our communities. In the name of law and order, Trump is using military forces to stop a protest, and I want you all to consider what kind of government it appears to be — when every time we exercise our democratic right to protest, the military is deployed against us.' 'What type of government is that?' she continued. 'People are being swept up and torn from their families, and I feel it's my responsibility as an artist to use this moment to speak up for all oppressed people: for Black people, for Latino people, for trans people, for the people in Gaza. We all deserve to live in hope and not in fear, and I hope we stand together, my brothers and my sisters, against hate and we protest against it. Thank you, BET.' The Florida native's remarks addressed the mass protests that unfolded Sunday, as thousands flooded the streets of Los Angeles in response to President Trump's deployment of the National Guard. Demonstrators, who united in opposition to a wave of recent immigration crackdowns, were met with tear gas, rubber bullets, and flashbang grenades. Doechii has long used her platform to advocate for marginalized communities, especially the LGBTQ+ population. At the GLAAD Media Awards in March 2025, she delivered a passionate speech in the face of rising anti-trans legislation and growing threats against queer individuals. At the BET Awards, her message was clear: she stands not just as an artist, but as an advocate for justice and solidarity across oppressed groups. More must-reads: BET Awards open with explosive 2000s performances — and the surprise return of these iconic hosts Stars gather to help BET Awards celebrate its 25th anniversary Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
