Nigerian artists Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Tems, and Rema have earned nominations at the 2025 BET Awards, continuing Afrobeats’ expansion on the global stage. Ayra Starr earned three nominations, recognized in the Best Female R&B/Pop Artist category, Best New Artist, and Best International Act. Tems also received a nomination for Best International Act and BET Her.

Rema is nominated in the Best International Act category as well. Other African artists recognized in the Best New International Act category include Shallipopi, Black Sherif, Tyla, Abigail Chams, Dlala Thukzin, TxC, among others from across the globe.

Leading the pack with the most nominations for the BET Awards 2025 is Kendrick Lamar, who garnered ten nods across various categories. The ceremony is set to take place on June 9th, with Kevin Hart was the host.

See the full list of nominees below.

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

Kendric 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

Jaquees and Dej Loaf

Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist

Maverick City Music

Best Collaboration

SZA Featuring Kendrick Lamar, 30 For 30

Doechii Featuring JT, Alter Ego

Teddy swims Featuring Giveon, Are You Even Real

Dee Billz Featuring Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, KJ Swervo, Beckham

Lil Wayne, Wheezy and Young Thug, Bless

Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar, Like That

Kendrick Lamar and Sza, Luther

Tyler, The Creator Featuring Glorilla, Sexxy Red and Lil Wayne, Sticky

The Weeknd Featuring 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 Featuring Playboi Carti, Timeless

Future, Metro Boomin Travis Scott and Playboi Carti, Type Shit

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

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel, Inspiration Award

Common and Pete Rock Featuring Jennifer Hudson, A God (There Is)

Pastor Mike Jr., Amen

Fridayy, Better Days

Yolanda Adams Featuring Sir The Baptist and Donald Lawrence, Church Doors (Terry Hunter Remix)

Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore and Anthony Gargiula, Constant

Tamela Mann, Deserve to Win

Rapsody, Faith

GloRilla Featuring Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, Rain Down on Me

Viewer’s Choice Award

Chris Brown, Residuals

Doechii, Denial is a River

Drake, Nokia

Future and Metro Boomin Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Like That

GloRilla, TGIF

Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us

Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Luther

Latto, Brokey

Best International Act

Any Gabrielly (Brazil)

Ayra Starr (Nigeria)

Bashy (United Kingdom)

Black Sherif (Ghana)

Ezra Collective (United Kingdom)

Joé Dwét Filé (France)

Mc Luanna (Brazil)

Rema (Nigeria)

SDM (France)

Tyla (South Africa)

Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)

Best New International Act

Abigail Chams (Tanzania)

Ajuliacosta (Brazil)

Amabbi (Brazil)

Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)

Dr Yaro (France)

KWN (United Kingdom)

Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)

Merveille (France)

Odeal (United Kingdom)

Shallipopi (Nigeria)

TxC (South Africa)

BET Her

Mary J. Blige, Beautiful People

Beyoncé Featuring Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts, Blackbird

Doechii, Bloom

Tems, Burning

Cynthia Erivo Featuring Ariana Grande, Defying Grafity

Summer Walker, Heart of a woman

Tems, Hold on

FLO and GloRilla, In My Bag

Best Movie

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Luther: Never Too Much

Mufasa: The Lion King

One of Them Days

Rebel Ridge

The Piano Lesson

The Six Triple Eight

Best Actor

Aaron Pierre

Aldis Hodge

Anthony Mackie

Colman Domingo

Denzel Washington

Jamie Foxx

Joey Bada$$

Kevin Hart

Sterling K. Brown

Will Smith

Best Actress

Andra Day

Angela Bassett

Coco Jones

Cynthia Erivo

Keke Palmer

Kerry Washington

Quinta Brunson

Viola Davis

Zendaya

Youngstars Award

Akira Akbar

Blue Ivy Carter

Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth

Heiress Harris

Melody Hurd

Thaddeus J. Mixson

Tyrik Johnson

VanVan

Sportswoman of the Year Award

A’ja Wilson

Angel Reese

Claressa Shields

Coco Gauff

Dawn Staley

Flau’Jae Johnson

Juju Watkins

Sha’carri Richardson

Simone Biles

Sportsman of the Year Award

Aaron Judge

Anthony Edwards

Deion Sanders

Jalen Hurts

Jayson Tatum

Lebron James

Saquon Barkley

Stephen Curry