{"id":130252,"date":"2025-05-08T13:37:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T13:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/kendrick-lamar-leads-the-nominations-for-the-2025-bet-awards\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T13:37:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T13:37:27","slug":"kendrick-lamar-leads-the-nominations-for-the-2025-bet-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/kendrick-lamar-leads-the-nominations-for-the-2025-bet-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Kendrick Lamar Leads the Nominations for the 2025 BET Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n **What significance do the BET Awards hold in recognizing Black excellence?** **How does Kendrick Lamar\u2019s nomination count compare to other artists?** **What categories is Kendrick Lamar nominated in?** **Who are some other artists with multiple nominations?**\n <\/p>\n

\n Lamar scooped up noms for Album of the Year and Best Male Hip Hop Artist as well as three noms each in the Viewers Choice (for \u201cNot Like Us,\u201d \u201cLuther\u201d with SZA and \u201cLike That\u201d with Future & Metro Boomin) and Best Collaboration (for \u201cLuther,\u201d \u201cLike That\u201d and \u201c30 For 30\u201d with SZA) categories.\n <\/p>\n

\n Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla have six nominations apiece, while Metro Boomin has five and SZA and The Weeknd have four apiece.\n <\/p>\n

\n Winners will be announced June 9 in a ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles live on BET. Kevin Hart is set to host.\n <\/p>\n

\n Here\u2019s the full list of nominees:\n <\/p>\n

\n Album of the Year<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n $ome $exy $ongs 4 U
Drake & Partynextdoor\n <\/p>\n

\n 11:11 Deluxe
Chris Brown\n <\/p>\n

\n Alligator Bites Never Heal
Doechii\n <\/p>\n

Cowboy Carter
Beyonc\u00e9<\/p>\n

\n Glorious
GloRilla\n <\/p>\n

\n GNX
Kendrick Lamar\n <\/p>\n

\n Hurry Up Tomorrow
The Weeknd\n <\/p>\n

\n We Don\u2019t Trust You
Future & Metro Boomin\n <\/p>\n

\n Best Female R&B\/Pop Artist<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Ari Lennox\n <\/p>\n

\n Ayra Starr\n <\/p>\n

\n Coco Jones\n <\/p>\n

\n Kehlani\n <\/p>\n

\n Muni Long\n <\/p>\n

\n Summer Walker\n <\/p>\n

\n SZA\n <\/p>\n

\n Victoria Mon\u00e9t\n <\/p>\n

\n Best Male R&B\/Pop Artist<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Bruno Mars\n <\/p>\n

\n Chris Brown\n <\/p>\n

\n Drake\n <\/p>\n

\n Fridayy\n <\/p>\n

\n Leon Thomas\n <\/p>\n

\n Teddy Swims\n <\/p>\n

\n The Weeknd\n <\/p>\n

\n Usher\n <\/p>\n

\n Best Group<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n 41\n <\/p>\n

\n Common & Pete Rock\n <\/p>\n

\n Drake & Partynextdoor\n <\/p>\n

\n Flo\n <\/p>\n

\n Future & Metro Boomin\n <\/p>\n

\n Jacquees & Dej Loaf\n <\/p>\n

\n Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist\n <\/p>\n

\n Maverick City Music\n <\/p>\n

\n Best Collaboration<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n 30 For 30
SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar\n <\/p>\n

\n Alter Ego
Doechii feat. JT\n <\/p>\n

\n Are You Even Real
Teddy Swims feat. Giv\u0113on\n <\/p>\n

\n Beckham
Dee Billz feat. Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, KJ Swervo\n <\/p>\n

\n Bless
Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Young Thug\n <\/p>\n

\n Like That
Future & Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar\n <\/p>\n

\n Luther
Kendrick Lamar & SZA\n <\/p>\n

\n Sticky
Tyler, The Creator feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne\n <\/p>\n

\n Timeless
The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti\n <\/p>\n

\n Best Female Hip Hop Artist<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Cardi B\n <\/p>\n

\n Doechii\n <\/p>\n

\n Doja Cat\n <\/p>\n

\n GloRilla\n <\/p>\n

\n Latto\n <\/p>\n

\n Megan Thee Stallion\n <\/p>\n

\n Nicki Minaj\n <\/p>\n

\n Rapsody\n <\/p>\n

\n Sexyy Red\n <\/p>\n

\n Best Male Hip Hop Artist<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n BigXthaPlug\n <\/p>\n

\n Bossman DLow\n <\/p>\n

\n Burna Boy\n <\/p>\n

\n Drake\n <\/p>\n

\n Future\n <\/p>\n

\n Kendrick Lamar\n <\/p>\n

\n Key Glock\n <\/p>\n

\n Lil Wayne\n <\/p>\n

\n Tyler, The Creator\n <\/p>\n

\n Video of the Year<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n 3AM in Tokeyo
Key Glock\n <\/p>\n

\n A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Shaboozey\n <\/p>\n

\n After Hours
Kehlani\n <\/p>\n

\n Denial Is a River
Doechii\n <\/p>\n

\n Family Matters
Drake\n <\/p>\n

\n Not Like Us
Kendrick Lamar\n <\/p>\n

\n Timeless
The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti\n <\/p>\n

\n Type Shit
Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti\n <\/p>\n

\n Video Director of the Year<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Anderson .Paak\n <\/p>\n

\n B Pace Productions & Jacquees\n <\/p>\n

\n Benny Boom\n <\/p>\n

\n Cactus Jack\n <\/p>\n

\n Cole Bennett\n <\/p>\n

\n Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar\n <\/p>\n

\n Dave Meyers\n <\/p>\n

\n Foggieraw\n <\/p>\n

\n Tyler, The Creator\n <\/p>\n

\n Best New Artist<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n 41\n <\/p>\n

\n Ayra Starr\n <\/p>\n

\n BigXthePlug\n <\/p>\n

\n Bossman DLow\n <\/p>\n

\n Dee Billz\n <\/p>\n

\n Leon Thomas\n <\/p>\n

\n October London\n <\/p>\n

\n Shaboozey\n <\/p>\n

\n Teddy Swims\n <\/p>\n

\n Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel\/Inspirational Award<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n A God (There Is)
Common & Pete Rock feat. Jennifer Hudson\n <\/p>\n

\n Amen
Pastor Mike Jr.\n <\/p>\n

\n Better Days
Fridayy\n <\/p>\n

\n Church Doors
Yolanda Adams feat. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence (Terry Hunter Remix)\n <\/p>\n

\n Constant
Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula\n <\/p>\n

\n Deserve to Win
Tamela Mann\n <\/p>\n

\n Faith
Rapsody\n <\/p>\n

\n Rain Down on Me
GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music\n <\/p>\n

\n Viewer\u2019s Choice Award<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Residuals
Chris Brown\n <\/p>\n

\n Denial Is a River
Doechii\n <\/p>\n

\n Nokia
Drake\n <\/p>\n

\n Like That
Future & Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar\n <\/p>\n

\n TGIF
GloRilla\n <\/p>\n

\n Not Like Us
Kendrick Lamar\n <\/p>\n

\n Luther
Kendrick Lamar & SZA\n <\/p>\n

\n Brokey
Latto\n <\/p>\n

\n Best International Act<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Any Gabrielly (Brazil)\n <\/p>\n

\n Ayra Starr (Nigeria)\n <\/p>\n

\n Basky (UK)\n <\/p>\n

\n Black Sherif (Ghana)\n <\/p>\n

\n Ezra Collective (UK)\n <\/p>\n

\n Jo\u00e9 Dw\u00e8t Fil\u00e9 (France)\n <\/p>\n

\n MC Luanna (Brazil)\n <\/p>\n

\n Rema (Nigeria)\n <\/p>\n

\n SDM (France)\n <\/p>\n

\n Tyla (South Africa)\n <\/p>\n

\n Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)\n <\/p>\n

\n Best New International Act<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Abigail Chams (Tanzania)\n <\/p>\n

\n Ajulicosta (Brazil)\n <\/p>\n

\n Amabbi (Brazil)\n <\/p>\n

\n Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)\n <\/p>\n

\n Dr Yaro (France)\n <\/p>\n

\n KWN (UK)\n <\/p>\n

\n Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)\n <\/p>\n

\n Merveille (France)\n <\/p>\n

\n Odeal (UK)\n <\/p>\n

\n Shallipopi (Nigeria)\n <\/p>\n

\n TxC (South Africa)\n <\/p>\n

\n BET Her<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Beautiful People
Mary J. Blige\n <\/p>\n

\n Blackbiird
Beyonce feat. Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts\n <\/p>\n

\n Bloom
Doechii\n <\/p>\n

\n Burning
Tems\n <\/p>\n

\n Defying Gravity
Cynthia Erivo feat. Ariana Grande\n <\/p>\n

\n Heart of a Woman
Summer Walker\n <\/p>\n

\n Hold On
Tems\n <\/p>\n

\n In My Bag
Flo & GloRilla\n <\/p>\n

\n Best Movie<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Bad Boys: Ride or Die\n <\/p>\n

\n Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F\n <\/p>\n

\n Luther: Never Too Much\n <\/p>\n

\n Mufasa: The Lion King\n <\/p>\n

\n One of Them Days\n <\/p>\n

\n Rebel Ridge\n <\/p>\n

\n The Piano Lesson\n <\/p>\n

\n The Six Triple Eight\n <\/p>\n

\n Best Actor<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Aaron Pierce\n <\/p>\n

\n Aldis Hodge\n <\/p>\n

\n Anthony Mackie\n <\/p>\n

\n Colman Domingo\n <\/p>\n

\n Denzel Washington\n <\/p>\n

\n Jamie Foxx\n <\/p>\n

\n Joey Bada$$\n <\/p>\n

\n Kevin Hart\n <\/p>\n

\n Sterling K. Brown\n <\/p>\n

\n Will Smith\n <\/p>\n

\n Best Actress<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Andra Day\n <\/p>\n

\n Angela Bassett\n <\/p>\n

\n Coco Jones\n <\/p>\n

\n Cynthia Erivo\n <\/p>\n

\n Keke Palmer\n <\/p>\n

\n Kerry Washington\n <\/p>\n

\n Quinta Brunson\n <\/p>\n

\n Viola Davis\n <\/p>\n

\n Zendaya\n <\/p>\n

\n Young Stars Award<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Akira Akbar\n <\/p>\n

\n Blue Ivy Carter\n <\/p>\n

\n Graceyn \u201cGracie\u201d Hollingsworth\n <\/p>\n

\n Heiress Harris\n <\/p>\n

\n Melody Hurd\n <\/p>\n

\n Thaddeus J. Mixson\n <\/p>\n

\n Tyrik Johnson\n <\/p>\n

\n VanVan\n <\/p>\n

\n Sportswoman of the Year Award<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n A\u2019ja Wilson\n <\/p>\n

\n Angel Reese\n <\/p>\n

\n Claressa Shields\n <\/p>\n

\n Coco Gauff\n <\/p>\n

\n Dawn Staley\n <\/p>\n

\n Flau\u2019jae Johnson\n <\/p>\n

\n Juju Watkins\n <\/p>\n

\n Sha\u2019Carri Richardson\n <\/p>\n

\n Simone Biles\n <\/p>\n

\n Sportsman of the Year<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Aaron Judge\n <\/p>\n

\n Anthony Edwards\n <\/p>\n

\n Deion Sanders\n <\/p>\n

\n Jalen Hurts\n <\/p>\n

\n Jayson Tatum\n <\/p>\n

\n LeBron James\n <\/p>\n

\n Saquon Barkley\n <\/p>\n

\n Stephen Curry\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2025 BET Awards Nominations: Kendrick Lamar Dominates the Field<\/h3>\n

As the anticipation builds for the 2025 BET Awards, one name continues to echo throughout the music industry: Kendrick Lamar. With his unparalleled artistry, cultural impact, and profound lyrical mastery, Lamar has once again etched his mark in the annals of hip-hop. The nominations for the 2025 BET Awards have been officially announced, revealing that Kendrick leads the charge with an impressive number of nominations across multiple categories. This recognition not only highlights Lamar’s dominance in the field but also signals a pivotal moment for hip-hop as a whole.<\/p>\n

A Look at Kendrick’s Nominations<\/h4>\n

Kendrick Lamar has secured a staggering six nominations this year, each reflecting different facets of his work and influence. Among the categories are:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n

    Album of the Year<\/strong>: For his critically acclaimed project "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers," Lamar continues to assert his status as a leading voice in contemporary music. The album has been praised for its complex themes and innovative production, showcasing Lamar’s growth as an artist.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Best Male Hip-Hop Artist<\/strong>: A perennial category that Kendrick has frequently dominated, his nomination here is a testament to his consistent excellence and relevance in the industry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Best Collaboration<\/strong>: Kendrick\u2019s impactful features on tracks with other artists have not gone unnoticed. His recent collaboration with rising star SZA on "Dare to Dream" stands out, merging their distinct styles to create a powerful anthem about empowerment and resilience.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Best Music Video<\/strong>: The visually stunning video for "Silent Screams," directed by longtime collaborator Dave Free, has left an indelible mark. The blend of cinematic storytelling and poetic imagery has captivated audiences worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    Album of the Year<\/strong>: Kendrick’s innovative approach to concept albums continues to resonate. "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" explores deep themes of mental health, societal issues, and personal growth, distinguishing it as a significant piece of art in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  6. Best Live Performer<\/strong>: Known for his electrifying performances, Kendrick brings a level of passion and energy that is rarely matched on stage. His recent tour, which featured both new and classic hits, has solidified his reputation as one of the best live performers in the industry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Cultural Significance of Kendrick’s Nominations<\/h4>\n

    Kendrick Lamar’s nominations at the 2025 BET Awards transcend mere accolades; they symbolize the broader movement of hip-hop music and its power to address social issues. Throughout his discography, Kendrick has tackled pivotal topics including racial inequality, mental health struggles, and the complexities of living in America as a Black man.<\/p>\n

    His willingness to dive deep into personal and societal narratives has not only won him numerous awards but has also sparked essential conversations among listeners. As hip-hop continues to evolve, Lamar remains a central figure, challenging norms and setting new standards for what the genre can achieve.<\/p>\n

    Impact on the Hip-Hop Community<\/h4>\n

    Kendrick’s dominance in this year’s nominations speaks volumes about the direction hip-hop is heading. With a rich history of artists using their platforms to amplify the voice of marginalized communities, Lamar stands at the forefront, carrying that tradition into contemporary music. His art not only entertains but also educates, making him a role model for both upcoming and established artists.<\/p>\n

    As other artists receive nominations, the 2025 BET Awards promise to celebrate a diverse array of talent. However, the spotlight on Kendrick underscores the importance of authenticity and impact in a genre often scrutinized for its tendencies toward superficiality.<\/p>\n

    Anticipating the Show<\/h4>\n

    As the awards ceremony approaches, the anticipation surrounding Kendrick’s potential wins is palpable. Industry experts and fans alike are abuzz with theories about how the awards will unfold, but one thing is clear: Kendrick Lamar is a powerhouse who deserves every accolade he receives.<\/p>\n

    Furthermore, the music community is eager to see how Kendrick will further utilize his platform. With his ability to create profound connections with fans, there’s speculation that he might use his moment at the awards to highlight critical social issues or to amplify the voices of those who are often overlooked.<\/p>\n

    Conclusion<\/h4>\n

    The 2025 BET Awards are shaping up to be an unforgettable night, with Kendrick Lamar leading the nominations and cementing his place as a titan in the music industry. His achievements reflect not just personal success but also a broader narrative that resonates with fans across the globe. <\/p>\n

    As the ceremony approaches, the world waits with bated breath to see how Kendrick will continue to inspire, challenge, and entertain. Regardless of the outcome on the night of the awards, one truth stands firm: Kendrick Lamar is not just a nominee; he is a cultural icon, propelling hip-hop to new heights. The 2025 BET Awards are set to be a celebration of his profound contributions and the transformative power of music.<\/p>\n

    The 2025 BET Awards nominations have stirred excitement, particularly with Kendrick Lamar emerging as a frontrunner. His impactful contributions to music have earned him multiple nominations, highlighting his artistry and influence. Fans and critics alike are eager to see how he will perform at the awards, especially given the strong competition this year.<\/p>\n

    The nominations reflect a diverse range of talent across genres, showcasing both established artists and emerging voices. Lamar\u2019s powerful lyrics and compelling storytelling continue to resonate, solidifying his place in the industry.<\/p>\n

    Expectations are high as the awards ceremony approaches, promising memorable performances and possibly significant wins for Lamar and other nominees. This year\u2019s nominations signal a vibrant celebration of legacy and innovation in music.<\/p>\n

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