Overview
- Kendrick Lamar led the field with 10 nominations and won Album of the Year for his project GNX.
- Doechii captured her first BET Award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist and used her platform to call out nearby immigration raids and protest crackdowns.
- Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg and Kirk Franklin were honored with the Ultimate Icon Award for their contributions to entertainment and community advocacy.
- A tribute to ’106 & Park’ reunited former hosts and featured performances by Bow Wow, Amerie, B2K and other artists.
- Hosted by Kevin Hart at Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater, the show showcased performances from Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, GloRilla, Playboi Carti and Leon Thomas.