2025 BET Awards: Ayra Starr, Tems, Burna Boy, Rema, others bag nominations; See Full List
Image Credit: pulse- The 2025 BET Awards feature strong nominations from prominent Nigerian Afrobeats artists, including Ayra Starr with three nods and Tems with two in the BET Her category.
- Other Nigerian stars such as Burna Boy, Rema, and Shallipopi are also nominated alongside global artists like Kendrick Lamar, who leads with 10 nominations.
- The awards ceremony will take place on June 9 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and will be broadcast on BET.
- The nomination categories include Album of the Year, Best Female and Male R&B/Pop Artist, Best Collaboration, and Best International Act, highlighting diverse global music talent.
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