Nigerian music sensation Ayra Starr has clinched the highly coveted Best International Act award at the 2025 BET Awards. The Sabi Girl beat out a strong field including fellow Nigerian artist Rema and South Africa’s Tyla to secure her first-ever BET accolade at the ceremony held at the Peacock Arena in Los Angeles.

The night’s biggest winner was undoubtedly the Compton MC Kendrick Lamar, who had five major wins. His album GNX took home Album of the Year, and he also secured Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Video of the Year for “Not Like Us,” and Best Collaboration for “Luther” with SZA, among others. Other winners included SZA for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Chris Brown for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, and Leon Thomas as Best New Artist.

See the full list of winners 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
Kendrick Lamar, GNX (WINNER)
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 (WINNER)
Victoria Monét

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

Bruno Mars
Chris Brown (WINNER)
Drake
Fridayy
Leon Thomas
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Usher

Best Group

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Common and Pete Rock
Drake and PartyNextDoor,
FLO
Future and Metro Boomin (WINNER)
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 (WINNER)
Tyler, The Creator Featuring Glorilla, Sexxy Red and Lil Wayne, Sticky
The Weeknd Featuring Playboi Carti, Timeless