LOS ANGELES. – At Monday night’s 2025 BET Awards, Kendrick Lamar entered Peacock Theater as the top nominee and he left the night’s top winner, taking home five awards from 10 nominations.
On the telecast, Lamar accepted the album of the year prize for GNX, but he also took home best male hip hop artist, best collaboration (“Luther” with SZA), video of the year (“Not Like Us”) and video director of the year alongside Dave Free.
But who else left winners?
Here are some of the winners:
Album of the Year
WINNER: GNX — Kendrick Lamar
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
WINNER: SZA
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
WINNER: Chris Brown
Best Group
WINNER: Future & Metro Boomin
Best Collaboration
WINNER: “Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
WINNER: Doechii
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Video of the Year
WINNER: “Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar
Video Director of the Year
WINNER: Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Best New Artist
WINNER: Leon Thomas
Viewer’s Choice Award
WINNER: “Residuals” — Chris Brown
Best International Act
WINNER: TxC (South Africa)
BET Her
WINNER: “Heart of a Woman” — Summer Walker
Best Movie
WINNER: Luther: Never Too Much
Best Actor
WINNER: Denzel Washington
Best Actress
WINNER: Cynthia Erivo
Young Stars Award
WINNER: Blue Ivy Carter
Sportswoman of the Year Award
WINNER: Angel Reese. – Billboard



