Los Angeles, California – Na wetin happen for BET Awards 2025 no be small matter! Dem call am Culture’s Biggest Night, and no lie, e really be like say dem dey celebrate correct vibes this year. Plenty stars come together for the show wey Kevin Hart host, and trust say him bring correct ginger. Na Kendrick Lamar wey steal the show, as him carry four big awards go home, including Album of the Year for him album wey dey blow brain, GNX.

Aside all dem awards wey Lamar carry, him also get Video of the Year for him viral jam “Not Like Us” and Best Collaboration wey him and SZA take drop, “Luther.” Make I tell you, everybody for the show dey jolly when dem dey announce him wins like say na carnival! E even share Video Director of the Year with his guy, Dave Free. No forget say SZA still carry Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, na wah, she dey run the game well well.

Chris Brown no wan dull, as him also carry Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, while Future and Metro Boomin collect Best Group. Dem drop one mad album wey just dey burst everywhere, and the streets dey feel am! Also, wey some fresh talents collect their flowers for the night, we get Leon Thomas as Best New Artist, and Doechii dey shine as Best Female Hip Hop Artist.

One sweet music wey dey flow plenty love na “Heart of a Woman” from Summer Walker, as she carry the BET Her award. GloRilla, Kirk Franklin, and Maverick City Music also come together to win Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award with “Rain Down on Me.” You fit imagine how the crowd dey jam! This year no be just about the music wey dey blow our mind, na film and TV too get shine!

Cynthia Erivo win Best Actress, and Denzel Washington come add another trophy to him shelf as Best Actor. Na so dem announce say the fan-favorite biopic, Luther: Never Too Much, win Best Movie. But one of the evening’s biggest moments na when Blue Ivy Carter take the YoungStars Award. She dey work hard, and no be say na hin pappy and mummy wey dey raise am, she dey do she own thing on top.

When we talk about sports, Angel Reese no dey carry last as Sportswoman of the Year, while Jalen Hurts wey be QB1 dey collector Sportsman of the Year. Na so e be—plenty athletes dey take dey shine for their sport, and e show say hard work dey pay!

As dem dey celebrate 25 years of BET Awards, and 45 years of BET as one cultural institution, everybody dey feel say na legacy dey ground. Na just awards, but a big celebration for all the black excellence wey dey shine like diamond.