2025 BET Awards: See list of full winners

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 Ghana’s Black Sherif, Rema and Tyla to clinch the award. (Read Black Sherif misses out on BET Best International Act to Nigeria’s Ayra Starr)

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

American rapper Kendrick Lamar is the biggest winner of the night, winning five out of his 10 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