Where and how to watch the BET Awards 2025 in the UK?

10 June 2025, 15:55

The BET Awards returned on the 9th June with some iconic performances and a star-studded audience and line-up – but where can British fans watch the festivities of the awards show?

The BET Awards 2025 was broadcast on the 9th June live from Los Angeles, with an iconic run from rapper Kendrick Lamar celebrated by winning 5 out of his 10 nominations, a 25th anniversary performance featuring the likes of Ashanti and Amerie, as well as icons Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx and Kirk Franklin receiving icon ‘Ultimate Icon Awards’.

There was certainly a lot to miss out on!

Whilst the British missed out in winning awards, they were definitely representing via nominations, with artists like Bashy and Odeal being recognised on the international platform.

So, with all of this excitement how can you catch up on British soil?

Where can I watch the BET Awards 2025?

Now, the obvious must be stated in that, the award show is set in a different time zone, with the show initially being broadcast at 8pm (PT) meaning it was on in 4am (GMT), meaning lots of us would have been asleep.

But don’t fret, a  TV broadcast is heading our way, BET announced that the awards show will be broadcast on Friday 13th June, on Channel 5.

If you are craving your fix now all of the best bits of the show, are featured in bitesize bits, to show global audiences the happenings of the night, on the channel’s YouTube available here.

Performances by the likes of Teyana Taylor, who attended with her new boo, Aaron Pierre, as well as GloRilla and Leon Thomas are part of the playlist.

UK fans will also be pleased to hear that they have access to the famous pre-show livestream featuring performance from Spice and Moily, as well as live red carpet interviews showing the glamours stars upon arrival to the big event, available here.

Who won at the BET Awards 2025?

The awards show gave out numerous awards for several categories, here is your breakdown of who came out victorious!

Album of the Year | GNX – Kendrick Lamar

Video of the Year | Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar

Viewer’s Choice Award | Residuals – Chris Brown

Best Collaboration | ‘Luther’ – Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist | Chris Brown

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist | SZA

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist | Doechii

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist | Kendrick Lamar

Best New Artist | Leon Thomas III

Best Group | Future and Metro Boomin

BET Her Award | ‘Heart of a Woman’- Summer Walker

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award | "Rain Down on Me" – GloRilla featuring Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music

Video Director of the Year | Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar

Best Movie | Luther: Never Too Much

Sportswoman of the Year | Angel Reese

Sportsman of the Year | Jalen Hurts

Best International Act | TxC

YoungStars Award | Blue Ivy Carter

Ultimate Icon Award | Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, Kirk Franklin

So, there was certainly some epic performances and big wins, so make sure you lock in to the UK premier of the BET Awards 2025 on Channel 5.

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