Marking the 25th edition of its awards show, BET has announced a new crop of Ultimate Icons for 2025.
Airing live June 9, 2025 at 8pm ET/PT, the BET Awards will honor Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx and Kirk Franklin with the Ultimate Icon Award, celebrating their ongoing contributions to music, entertainment, advocacy and community impact.
Previous recipients of the Ultimate Icon Award include Janet Jackson, Deborah L. Lee and Tyler Perry.
Hosted by Kevin Hart, the awards show will also feature performances from Snoop, Carey and Franklin. Previously announced performers include Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, Playboi Carti an Leon Thomas.
Leading the nominations is Kendrick Lamar with 10, followed by Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla with six nods each, Metro Boom with five, and SZA and The Weeknd with four each.
In addition to the BET Awards’ milestone anniversary, the show will also mark 25 years since 106 & Park with a nostalgic tribute featuring former hosts AJ Calloway, Free Marie Wright, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Rocsi Diaz and Terrence J., as well as performances from Bow Wow, Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, T.I. and more.
