2025 BET Awards: Ayra Starr, Kendrick Lamar, others win big [Full list]

Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr has won her first-ever BET award. She won the highly coveted Best International Act at the 2025 BET Awards at the Peacock Arena in Los Angeles on Monday night.

Starr’s triumph comes after missing out on previous editions. She defeated other big names like Rema and Tyla to clinch the award.

However, Ayra Starr lost her other two nominations -Best New Artist to Leon Thomas and Best Female R&B/Pop Artist to SZA.

Despite being nominated twice in the Best Her category, Nigerian singer Tems lost out to Summer Walker.

American rapper Kendrick Lamar is the biggest winner of the night, winning five out of his ten nominations.

Full list of winners

Album of the Year
GNX — Kendrick Lamar

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
SZA

Best Group
Future & Metro Boomin

Best Collaboration
‘Luther — Kendrick Lamar & SZA

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Doechii

Video of the Year
‘Not Like Us’ – Kendrick Lamar

Video Director of the Year
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar

Best New Artist
Leon Thomas

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
‘Rain Down on Me’ — GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music

Viewer’s Choice Award
‘Residuals’ — Chris Brown

BET Her
‘Heart of a Woman’ — Summer Walker

Best International Act
Ayra Starr

Best New International Act
TXC (South Africa)

Best Movie
Luther: Never Too Much

Best Actor
Denzel Washington

Best Actress
Cynthia Erivo

Young Stars Award
Blue Ivy Carter

Sportsman of the Year
Jalen Hurts

Sportswoman of the Year Award
Angel Reese