On June 9, the top tastemakers in the music industry will come together for the 2025 BET Awards in Los Angeles.
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How to Watch the 2025 BET Awards
2024 was one of the most memorable years for music in recent memory. Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s beef went mainstream all the way to the Super Bowl. Cardi B finally filed for divorce from Offset. And Young Thug was finally released from federal prison after nearly two years in custody.
You can relive all the top moments of the year when the program airs on June 9th at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
The awards ceremony will be available to watch live on BET via cable television. Fans can also stream the award show on various streaming services like Sling, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, and Philo. The red carpet pre-show will also be broadcast on BET starting at 6 p.m. EST.
There was a lot of concern amongst fans on whether or not the ceremony would take place in light of recent events. For those tardy to the party, several Los Angeles residents have taken to the streets to protest the recent uptick in ICE deportations in the city.
However, in a statement to the Hollywood Reporter, the network said that the show is still going on as scheduled.
“BET remains committed to the safety of our guests and staff. We are working closely with the LAPD and monitoring the situation. The 2025 BET Awards will take place Monday, June 9th, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET/PT as scheduled,” they said in the statement.
Amid the protests, President Donald Trump deployed the California National Guard, to combat the protesters.
However, California Governor Gavin Newsom released a statement asking that President Trump, reconsider his decision. And asked that he:
“rescind the unlawful deployment of troops in Los Angeles County and return them to [his] command.”
