BET Awards Set To Go On Amid LA Protests Against Immigration Raids
The BET Awards will continue as planned amid Los Angeles citizens protesting and pushing back on ICE raids.
“BET remains committed to the safety of our guests and staff. We are working closely with LAPD and monitoring the situation,” a BET spokesperson said in a statement. “The 2025 BET Awards will take place Monday, June 9th 2025 at 8pm ET/PT as scheduled.”
Kevin Hart is set to host the 2025 BET Awards from the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA), close to where protestors fought against the raids.
On Sunday afternoon, anti-ICE protestors took to the streets to make their voices heard against the inhumane raids taking place across Los Angeles County. Demonstrators shut down traffic on the 101 Freeway as things escalated.
Performers set to take the stage at the BET Awards include GloRilla, Ledisi, Leon Thomas, Lil Wayne, Playboi Carti, and Teyana Taylor. Presenters set to appear throughout the night include Annie Ilonzeh, Ashley Nicole Moss, Big 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 Wonder, 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 Ultimate Icon Award.
Kendrick Lamar leads BET Awards nominations with 10, followed by Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla with six each, Metro Boomin with five, and SZA and The Weeknd with four each.
