Lil Wayne, GloRilla, Playboi Carti Lead Lineup Of Performers At 2025 BET Awards

On Friday (May 16), the BET Awards announced a star-studded lineup of performers to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary. The event will feature live performances by Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, Playboi Carti, GloRilla, and Leon Thomas, with the ceremony set to take place at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater on June 9th at 8 PM. The…

On Friday (May 16), the BET Awards announced a star-studded lineup of performers to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary. The event will feature live performances by Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, Playboi Carti, GloRilla, and Leon Thomas, with the ceremony set to take place at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on June 9th at 8 PM. The show will be hosted for the second time by Kevin Hart, with Kendrick Lamar leading all nominees with 10 nods, followed by Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla with six nominations. The show will also include a tribute to 106 & Park, with appearances by the show’s beloved hosts and performances from Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, T.I., and Bow Wow. “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.” (Rolling Stone)

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