The BET Awards will proceed as deliberate amid Los Angeles residents protesting and pushing again on ICE raids.
“BET stays dedicated to the protection of our company and employees. We’re working intently with LAPD and monitoring the state of affairs,” a BET spokesperson mentioned in an announcement. “The 2025 BET Awards will happen Monday, June ninth 2025 at 8pm ET/PT as scheduled.”
Kevin Hart is about to host the 2025 BET Awards from the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA), near the place protestors fought in opposition to the raids.
On Sunday afternoon, anti-ICE protestors took to the streets to make their voices heard in opposition to the inhumane raids happening throughout Los Angeles County. Demonstrators shut down visitors on the 101 Freeway as issues escalated.
Performers set to take the stage on the BET Awards embrace GloRilla, Ledisi, Leon Thomas, Lil Wayne, Playboi Carti, and Teyana Taylor. Presenters set to look all through the night time embrace Annie Ilonzeh, Ashley Nicole Moss, Large Tigger, Busta Rhymes, Cam Newton, Ciara, Claudia Jordan, Crystal Renee, DC youngfly, Deon Cole, DeVon Franklin, Diamond White, Drew Sidora, Druski, Erica Mena, Erika Pinkett, Free, Julissa Bermudez, Kai Cenat, Keke Palmer, Ken Lawson, Keshia Chanté, Kerry Washington, Lala Anthony, Letoya Luckett-Coles, Mariah the Scientist, Marques Houston, Quinta Brunson, Stevie Surprise, Terrence J, Tichina Arnold, T.I.P., Tisha Campbell, Tyler James Williams, Tyler Perry, and Xavier Smalls.
The BET Awards will honor Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Kirk Franklin, and Snoop Dogg with the 2025 Final Icon Award.
Kendrick Lamar leads BET Awards nominations with 10, adopted by Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla with six every, Metro Boomin with 5, and SZA and The Weeknd with 4 every.
