SZA, Chris Brown, Doechii, Denzel Washington and Cynthia Erivo also earned awards at the Monday night ceremony in Los Angeles.

Kendrick Lamar was the top winner on Monday at the BET Awards, an awards ceremony honoring Black actors, singers and sports stars. The "30 For 30" rapper won the best male hip hop artist award, best album of the year as well as the video of the year award for “Not Like Us.

Kendrick Lamar won big at the 2025 BET Awards, taking home album of the year for his critically acclaimed 2024 LP GNX. And while accepting the coveted prize onstage at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater on Monday night (June 9),