BET Awards 2025: A Complete Timeline of 25 Years of BET Awards Hosts

From Mo’Nique to Taraji, Steve Harvey to Jamie Foxx—here’s a look back at the hosts who made the BET Awards unforgettable.
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Tyler Perry's Sistas
WEDNESDAYS 9/8c

BET Immersed

Being Mary Jane

Tyler Perry's The Oval

Tyler Perry's House Of Payne
TUESDAYS 9/8c

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living
TUESDAYS 9:30/8:30c

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BET Awards 2025: They Left It All On Stage: Most Iconic 2024 BET Awards Performances in Photos

From cowboy-coded choreography to emotional mic drops, these are the 2024 BET Awards performances that lit up the stage—and our timelines.
04/30/2025

BET Awards 2025: The Moments That Made Culture’s Biggest Night

From Jesse Williams’ unforgettable speech to Michael Jackson honoring James Brown, these are the nights that defined the culture—and changed the game.
05/02/2025

FEATURED VIDEOS

BET Talks: Melanie Fiona
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BET Talks: Melanie Fiona on Motherhood, Music, and Embracing New Beginnings

Grammy-winning artist Melanie Fiona opens up about her new album, life lessons, and stepping into her next chapter with confidence and purpose.
02/07/2025
The War & Treaty
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BET Talks: War & Treaty on Love, Legacy, and Redefining Soul Music

The powerhouse duo War & Treaty opens up about their new album, the meaning behind their name, and Tanya’s journey from Bad Boy signee to one of today’s most soulful voices.
03/04/2025
Tashera Simmons
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BET Talks: Dying to Self: The Journey of Tashera Simmons

Through honest reflection and raw emotion, Tashera shares her journey of spiritual growth, healing, and rediscovery as she stepped out of the shadows and into her own light.
04/30/2025
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BET Talks
David Banner

David Banner gets raw and real about artistry, finding strength in his onscreen characters, the demands of the music industry, his desire for a family and much more.
04/29/2025

CELEBRITIES

Cynthia Erivo Names Kendrick Lamar and Doechii As Dream Collaborators

Dr. Dre and Mustard are also on Erivo’s collaboration bucket list.
05/02/2025

Kandi Burruss Calls ‘Othello’ ‘Phenomenal’ Despite Tony Awards Snub

Burruss says she was “blown away” by the Broadway production, which she co-produced with her husband, Todd Tucker.
05/02/2025

STYLE

A$AP Rocky Jokes That Rihanna Steals Clothes From Him ‘All the Time’

Rocky said that borrowing clothes goes both ways in his relationship.
05/02/2025

BET Awards 2025: The Many Times Cardi B Gave Us Looks

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NEWS

Jasmine Browley

The Impact Report: ICE Under Fire, Omega Psi Phi Hazing, Howard’s Black Male Enrollment Initiative and More

From viral soundbites to sweeping policies, the world is undergoing rapid shifts. As headlines bounce between courtroom drama and campaign rallies, it’s easy to miss how every move is already reshaping the lives of Black Americans.
05/02/2025

This Week in Good Black News: Civil Rights Icon Fred Gray Immortalized with Statue, GloRilla Reveals First-Ever Hometown Concert, and Nate Robinson Celebrates Life-Changing Kidney Donation

Plus, ‘Living Single’ stars Erika Alexander and Kim Coles are launching a podcast.
05/02/2025

BET SHOWS

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Tyler Perry's House Of Payne
House of Love

Laura finds herself at odds with her future in-laws, and Jasmine works on a journalism project that brings the generations together.
04/30/2025
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Tyler Perry's Assisted Living
Breaking Bad

Sandra goes helicopter parent on Phillip when she catches him sneaking around, and the crew organizes to give Reginald the surprise of his life.
04/30/2025

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From the BET stage to worldwide global superstars.
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From Mo’Nique’s Beyoncé parody to Kendrick’s protest poetry and Megan’s explosive opener, these performances turned the BET stage into the ultimate cultural flex.
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Asian Restaurant Owner Says He’s Sorry After Berating Black Customer for Not Tipping

The Evanston, IL, eatery, Table to Stix, has faced protests and online criticism following the recorded confrontation.
05/03/2025
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BET Current: Basquiat Masterpiece Expected to Fetch Up to $15M at Sotheby’s

A rare 1981 painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat, unseen for more than three decades, will lead Sotheby’s Contemporary Evening Auction this May, capturing the raw brilliance of the artist’s breakout years.
05/02/2025
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BET Current: Brian McKnight Sues Jaguar Wright Over Abuse and Prostitution Claims

The ‘Back At One’ hitmaker says he's taking the R&B singer to court to set the record straight.
05/02/2025
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BET Current: L.A. County Approves $4 Billion Settlement in Juvenile Sex Abuse Cases

The largest payout of its kind in U.S. history compensates nearly 7,000 survivors of decades-long abuse in county-run juvenile facilities and foster care.
05/02/2025
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BET Current: Haitian Woman Dies in ICE Custody After Medical Emergency in Louisiana

The 43-year-old mother was seeking asylum when she died in U.S. immigration custody, raising questions about detainee care and transparency.
05/02/2025
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BET Current: Anthony Anderson Says New Orleans Seafood Binge Gave Him Gout

The ‘Black-ish’ actor opened up about his painful experience with gout while filming in Louisiana.
05/02/2025
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BET Current: Michelle Obama Talks ‘Nightmare’ of Keeping Daughter’s Party Photos Out of the Press

The ‘IMO’ podcast co-host struggled to maintain a ‘normal’ live for her daughters, Sasha and Malia.
05/02/2025

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