Kendrick Lamar Leads 2025 BET Awards with 10 Nominations, Including Album of the Year
Kendrick Lamar has solidified his status as the hottest rapper in the game, topping the list of 2025 BET Awards nominees with a staggering ten nominations. Announced on Thursday, the nominations celebrate Lamar’s dominant year, with nods in major categories including Album of the Year for GNX and Video of the Year for his explosive hit Not Like Us.
Following closely behind is Drake, who earned six nominations. Rising stars and heavyweights like Doechii, Future, and GloRilla also picked up six nods each, underscoring the fierce competition this year.
Here’s a full breakdown of the major categories and nominees:
Album of the Year
- Drake and PartyNextDoor – $Some $Sexy $Songs 4 U
- Chris Brown – 11:11 Deluxe
- Doechii – Alligator Bites Never Heal
- Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter
- GloRilla – Glorious
- Kendrick Lamar – GNX
- The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow
- Future and Metro Boomin – We Don’t Trust You
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
- Ari Lennox
- Ayra Starr
- Coco Jones
- Kehlani
- Muni Long
- Summer Walker
- SZA
- Victoria Monét
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
- Bruno Mars
- Chris Brown
- Drake
- Fridayy
- Leon Thomas
- Teddy Swims
- The Weeknd
- Usher
Best Group
- 41
- Common and Pete Rock
- Drake and PartyNextDoor
- FLO
- Future and Metro Boomin
- Jacquees and Dej Loaf
- Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist
- Maverick City Music
Best Collaboration
- SZA ft. Kendrick Lamar – 30 For 30
- Doechii ft. JT – Alter Ego
- Teddy Swims ft. Giveon – Are You Even Real
- Dee Billz ft. Kyle Richh et al. – Beckham
- Lil Wayne et al. – Bless
- Future et al. – Like That
- Kendrick Lamar and SZA – Luther
- Tyler, The Creator ft. others – Sticky
- The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti – Timeless
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
- Cardi B
- Doechii
- Doja Cat
- GloRilla
- Latto
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
- Rapsody
- Sexxy Red
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
- BigXThaPlug
- BossMan Dlow
- Burna Boy
- Drake
- Future
- Kendrick Lamar
- Key Glock
- Lil Wayne
- Tyler, The Creator
Video of the Year
- Key Glock – 3AM in ToKEYo
- Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)
- Kehlani – After Hours
- Doechii – Denial is a River
- Drake – Family Matters
- Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
- The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti – Timeless
- Future et al. – Type S**t
Video Director of the Year
- Anderson .Paak
- B Pace Productions and Jacquees
- Benny Boom
- Cactus Jack
- Cole Bennett
- Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar
- Dave Meyers
- Foggieraw
- Tyler, The Creator
Best New Artist
- 41
- Ayra Starr
- BigXThaPlug
- BossMan Dlow
- Dee Billz
- Leon Thomas
- October London
- Shaboozey
- Teddy Swims
The 2025 BET Awards are shaping up to be a celebration of hip-hop’s biggest icons and brightest rising stars. With Kendrick Lamar at the forefront, the ceremony is expected to be a high-energy showcase of talent, artistry, and culture.
