BET Awards

BET Awards 2026: Best Female Hip Hop Artist — Doechii’s Defense vs. Cardi’s Comeback

A breakdown of the women shaping the category, with Cardi B and Doechii leading the charge and everybody else bringing a different kind of flavor and talent to the mix.
05/21/2026

BET Awards 2026: Who Will Win Album of the Year?

From blockbuster rap returns to sleek R&B and one very loud reunion, this year’s Album of the Year field is stacked with different kinds of wins — commercial, critical, and cultural.
05/21/2026

BET Awards 2026: Why the Pusha T and Malice Reunion Is Everything Hip Hop Needed

‘Let God Sort Em Out’ is not just a comeback album, it’s a reminder that Clipse still knows how to make rap feel full and grown.
05/20/2026

BET Awards 2026: Why Shaboozey’s Country Crossover Year Belongs in the Best New Artist Conversation

With ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ breaking records and his full body of work proving he is far more than a viral hit, Shaboozey turned 2025 into a true crossover breakthrough.
05/19/2026

BET Awards 2026: Cardi B Tops BET Awards 2026 Nominations With 6 Nods

Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist are tied with five nominations each, as “Culture’s Biggest Night” returns live June 28 on BET.
05/19/2026

BET Awards 2026: Why Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Don't Tap the Glass’ is a Frontrunner in the Album of the Year Conversation

The self-produced surprise 2025 release is short, loud, joyful, and unmistakably him: a dance-first album that turns club music, visual art, and sonic risk into one of the year’s strongest Black music statements.
05/18/2026

BET Awards 2026 Watchlist: The 2025 Albums That Could Shake Up the Race

If BET voters are looking at chart heat, critical buzz, and cultural impact, these are the projects that have the strongest case for the album of the year win.
05/18/2026

5 Reasons Druski Is About to Eat as The 2026 BET Awards Host

BET has had iconic hosts before, but Druski’s internet instincts, improv skills, and cultural reach make him the best bet for culture’s biggest night.
05/01/2026
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Snoop Dogg - Ultimate Icon Honoree
BET Awards 2025

The D-O-double-G is a BET Awards 2025 Ultimate Icon H-O-N-O-R-double-E thanks to his impact on rap, culture, fashion, entrepreneurship and more.
12/17/2025
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Kirk Franklin - Ultimate Icon Honoree
BET Awards 2025

The BET Awards 2025 honors Ultimate Icon and gospel music legend Kirk Franklin, whose work has elevated and revolutionized the genre.
12/17/2025
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Mariah Carey - Ultimate Icon, Presented by Total Wireless
BET Awards 2025

Presented by Total Wireless, celebrate Ultimate Icon Mariah Carey in this career recap showcasing her five-octave range, 19 #1 singles and much more.
12/17/2025