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Kendrick Lamar continues his dominance in the music world, earning a leading 10 nominations for the upcoming BET Awards.
His acclaimed album GNX is up for Album of the Year, while his viral diss track Not Like Us, born from his public feud with Drake, received nods for both Video of the Year and the Viewer’s Choice Award.
Drake trails closely with six nominations. His own diss track, Family Matters, aimed at Lamar, is also nominated for Video of the Year. Drake will go head-to-head with Lamar in several categories, including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Viewer’s Choice (for Nokia), and Album of the Year for his collaborative project $ome $exy $ongs 4 U with PartyNextDoor. He’s also in the running for Best Group (with PartyNextDoor) and Best Male R&B/Pop Artist.
The Weeknd follows with four nominations, including Album of the Year, Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, Video of the Year, and Best Collaboration.
Other top nominees include Doechii, Future, GloRilla, and Drake, each earning six nominations. Metro Boomin secured five, while both SZA and The Weeknd received four.
The 25th annual BET Awards will broadcast live on June 9 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Kevin Hart set to host.
Kendrick Lamar, Doechii and Drake among top nominated acts at 2025 BET awards — See the full list! (2025, May 8). People.com. https://people.com/bet-awards-2025-nominations-kendrick-lamar-doechii-drake-11730728