After Nigerian music sensation Ayra Starr won the Best International ACT Award at the 2025 BET Awards, her list of achievements adds a major honor to her growing list of achievements.
The famous singer won in a competitive category Rema (Nigeria), silence (South Africa), Black Sherif (Ghana) and Uncle Waffle (Swaziland).
The prestigious ceremony was held on Monday, June 9, 2025 at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, marking the 25th anniversary of the BET Awards. It was a night dedicated to celebrating the excellence of black people who were dedicated to music, movies, television and sports. Hosted by comedians and actors Kevin HartThis year’s event attracted a star-studded guest list, including Tyler Perry, Keke Palmer, Jennifer Hudson and Shaboozey.
Leadership nomination is Kendrick Lamar There are 10 nods, he won four major categories by winning, including Album of the year,,,,, The best male hip-hop artistand Video of the year Because of his viral rate Don’t like us.
Rising Rap Star doechii There was also a breakthrough night, winning her first BET award The best female hip-hop artist and Best Cooperation For her tracks Change yourself Features JT. candidate Glorilla She also won her first bet trophy Audience Choice Award for TGIF.
The 2025 BET Awards Gala is full of exciting performances from artists Lil Wayne, Ledisi, Teyana Taylor, Playboi Carti, Mya, Keyshia Cole and B2Kpay tribute with special nostalgia 106 & Park. Winners Ultimate Icon Award include Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx and Kirk Franklin.
With its latest international victory, Ayra Starr continued to consolidate his position as one of the leading voices of Afrobeats on the global stage, flying the Nigerian flag in one of the biggest nights for black entertainment.
See the complete list of winners below:
Album of the year
$ ome $ exy $ ongs 4 u – Drake & Partynextdoor
11:11 (Luxury) – Chris Brown
Crocodile bites will never heal – doecchii
Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé
brilliant – Glorilla
GNX – Kendrick Lamar
Hurry up tomorrow – weekend
We don’t trust you – Future & Metro Boomin
The best female R&B/pop singer
Ari Lennox
ayra trrrrrrr.
Coco Jones
Kick
Muni Long
Summer Walker
sza
Victoria Mona
The best male R&B/pop singer
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Drake
Friday
Leon Thomas
Teddy Swimming
Weeknd
Welcome
The best group
41
Normal and Pete Rock
Drake & Partynextdoor
Flo
Future & Metro Boomin
Jacques and dej bread
Larry June, 2 Chainz, Alchemist
Mavericks Music
Best Cooperation
“30 for 30” – SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Alter Ego” – Doechii feat. JT
“Are you even real?” – Teddy Swimming Feat. givēon
“Beckham” – Dee Billz feat. Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, KJ Swervo
“Blessings” – Lil Wayne, Wheezy and Young Thug
“This way” – Future & Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar
“Luther” – Kendrick Lamar & Sza
“Sticky” – creator feat Taylor. Glorilla, Sexy Red and Lil Wayne
“Eternal” – Weekend feat. Playboi Carti
The best female hip-hop artist
Kadib
doechii
doja cat
Glorilla
Lactate
Megan, you stud
Nicki Minaj
Lapdi
Sexy red
The best male hip-hop artist
bigxthaplug
Bossman Dlow
Burna Boy
Drake
future
Kendrick Lamar
Key glock
Lil Wayne
Taylor, creator
Video of the year
“At 3 am in Tokeyo” – Key Glock
“Tipsy” – Shaboozey
“After a Hour” – Kehlani
“Denied is a river” – doechii
“Family Affairs” – Drake
“Don’t Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
“Eternal” – Weekend feat. Playboi Carti
“Type Shit” – Future, Metro, Travis Scott and Playboi Carti
Video Director
Anderson.paak
B PACE Productions & Jacquees
Benny Boom
Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Dave Meyers
Foggieraw
Taylor, creator
The best new artist
41
ayra trrrrrrr.
bigxtheplug
Bossman Dlow
Dee Billz
Leon Thomas
October London
Shaboozey
Teddy Swimming
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
“There is God) – Normal and Pete Rock Feat. Jennifer Hudson
“Amen” – Pastor Mike
“Better Days” – Friday
“Church Door” – Yolanda Adams Feat. Baptist Church and Mr. Donald Lawrence (Terry Hunter Remix)
“Constant” – Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore and Anthony Gargilla
“Should win” – Tamela Mann
“Faith” – Rap
“It’s raining on me” – Gloryla feat. Kirk Franklin, Mavericks Music
Audience Choice Award
“Residual” – Chris Brown
“Denied is a river” – doechii
“Nokia” – Drake
“So” – Future & Metro Boomin Feat. Kendrick Lamar
“TGIF” – Glorilla
“Don’t Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
“Luther” – Kendrick Lamar & Sza
“Buki” – Lato
Best International Law
Any Gabrielli (Brazil)
Ella Starr (Nigeria)
Basky (UK)
Black Sherif (Ghana)
Ezra Collective (UK)
Joe FingerPhilare (France)
MC Luanna (Brazil)
Rema (Nigeria)
SDM (France)
Terra (South Africa)
Uncle Waff (Swaziland)
Best New International Law
Abigail Chams (Tanzania)
Ajulicosta (Brazil)
Ambi (Brazil)
Play thukazin (South Africa)
Cheating Doctor (France)
KWN (UK)
Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)
Miracle (France)
Dani (UK)
shidipop (Nigeria)
TXC (South Africa)
Bet her
“Beautiful Man” – Mary J. Blige
“Blackbiird” – The feat of Beyoncé. Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts
“Bloom” – doechii
“Burning” – tems
“Resistance to Gravity” – Cynthia Erivo feat. Ariana Grande
“Women’s Heart” – Summer Walker
“Persistence” – tems
“In my schoolbag” – Flo & Glorilla
The best movie
Bad boy: riding or dead
Beverly Hills Police: Axel F
Luther: Never too much
Mufasa: The Lion King
One of the days
Rebel Ridge
Piano lesson
Six Three Eight
The best actor
Aaron Pierce
Aldis Hodge
Anthony McKee
Coleman Domingo
Denzel Washington
Jamie Foxx
Joey Hai$$
Kevin Hart
Sterling K. Brown
Will Smith
The best actress
the next day
Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Cynthia Erivo
Keke Palmer
Kerry Washington
Fifth Brunson
Viola Davis
Zedaya
Young Star Award
Akira Akbar
Blue Ivy Carter
Grace “Gracey” Hollinsworth
Heiress Harris
Melody Hurd
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Tyrik Johnson
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Athlete of the Year Award
A’ja Wilson
Angel Rees
Claressa Shields
Coco Gofu
Dawn Staley
Embarrassing Johnson
Juju Watkins
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone bile
Athlete of the Year
Judge Aaron
Anthony Edwards
Deion Sanders
Jayne is in pain
Jayson Tatum
LeBron James
Saquon Barkley
Stephen Curry
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