Kendrick Lamar Dominates 2025 BET Awards Nominations: Drake, Doechii, and Future Close Behind
The stage is set for the 2025 BET Awards, and Kendrick Lamar is leading the pack with an impressive 10 nominations. The awards, celebrating Black excellence in music, film, television, and sports, promise a night of high excitement and recognition.
Lamar's nominations highlight his impactful year, including Album of the Year for "GNX" and Video of the Year for the hard-hitting track "Not Like Us." He also secured three Viewer's Choice entries for "Not Like Us," "Luther" (featuring SZA), and "Like That" (with Future & Metro Boomin), demonstrating his broad appeal.
Following closely behind Lamar are Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla, each with six nominations. Doechii is recognized for Album of the Year (Alligator Bites Never Heal) and "Denial Is a River", showcasing her growing influence in hip-hop. Drake's nominations spotlight his diverse talent, including Album of the Year ($ome $exy $ongs 4 U) and "Family Matters."
Future gets nods for We Don't Trust You (with Metro Boomin) and the collaboration "Like That."
GloRilla is recognized for Album of the Year (Glorious), alongside best collaboration for “Sticky” (with Tyler, the Creator, Sexyy Red and Lil Wayne).
SZA and The Weeknd each earned four nominations, with other artists like Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Maverick City Music, Playboi Carti, Teddy Swims, and Tyler, the Creator securing three nods each. The diversity in nominations reflects the breadth of Black talent across various genres.
The BET Awards also celebrate talent across acting, with nominees like Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, and Will Smith among those recognized. Voting for the Viewer's Choice award is opening soon, so fans be ready to support your favorite artists.
The 2025 BET Awards will air live on June 9th from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, promising an unforgettable night.
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