BET Awards 2025 Reveals First Lineup if Performers

The BET Awards 2025 keeps getting BIGGER with the first slate of performers set to hit the stage. The star-studded lineup includes 5-time GRAMMY® Award winning global hip hop icon Lil Wayne, trailblazing multi-hyphenate Teyana Taylor, with a one night only legendary performance unlike anything you’ve seen before, GRAMMY® nominated superstar GloRilla, genre-defying hitmaker Playboi Carti, and GRAMMY® Award winning singer, songwriter, and producer Leon Thomas. The 25th anniversary of BET Awards will air LIVE from Los Angeles on Tuesday, 10 June 2025 at 02:00AM CAT on BET Africa (DStv channel 129).   
“We’re setting the tone for a night that celebrates 25 years of impact, creativity, and Black culture,” said Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET. “With electrifying performances from some of the biggest names in music and an iconic comedic host, BET Awards 2025 will be a can’t-miss celebration of everything the culture represents.” 
  
As previously announced, legendary comedian, actor, producer, and global box office sensation Kevin Hart will bring his signature energy and humour as host of BET Awards 2025. 
  
Kendrick Lamar leads BET Awards 2025 nominations with ten, Doechii Drake, Future and GloRilla are tied with six nominations, Metro Boomin earned five nominations, and SZA and The Weeknd are tied with four nominations each.  
  
African trailblazers Tyla, Maglera Doe Boy, Uncle Waffles, Dlala Thukzin, TxC, Ayra Starr, Abigail Chams, Burna Boy, Tems, Rema, Black Sherif, Shallipopi, Shaboozey, and Odeal are all nominated for their great contributions to music and culture over the past year. 
 
BET also previously announced that it will celebrate the 25th anniversary of legendary music video countdown show 106 & Park with a must-see tribute, and creative directed by Teyana Taylor and The Aunties Production, Beloved former hosts AJ Calloway, Free Marie Wright, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Rocsi Diaz, and Terrence J will reunite on stage for a nostalgic celebration. The tribute will feature timeline-shattering performances from previous host and Mr. 106 & Park, Bow Wow, Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, T.I., and more, bringing back the culture-defining energy, music and moments of the history-making franchise. 
 
Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, serves as the Executive Producer for “BET Awards” 2025, with Jamal Noisette, SVP of Tentpoles & Music Community Engagement, for BET. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the show, with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay also serving as Executive Producers. 
 
Expect more exciting announcements, including more performers, honourees, and more and catch Culture’s Biggest Night - LIVE on BET Africa (DStv Channel 129) from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday, 10 June 2025 at 02:00am CAT.  

Viewers can also stream this milestone event as it honours 25 years of cultural excellence, spotlighting the most influential names in music, film, television, and sports.    

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