Nigerian Ayra Starr Wins Big At BET Awards
Ayra Starr, Nigerian Afrobeats crooner, has won her first-ever BET Award, going home with the Best International Act at the 2025 BET Awards held at the Peacock Arena, Los Angeles.
She won against other big artists like Tyla and Rema in the same category.
Ayra Starr was also nominated in two other categories, including Best Female R\&B/Pop Artist and Best New Artist, which she lost to SZA and Leon Thomas, respectively.
Another Nigerian artist, Tems, was nominated twice in the Best Her category, which she lost to Summer Walker. Kendrick Lamar, an American rapper, was the star of the night, earning five out of ten nominations.
Full list of winners
Album of the Year
GNX — Kendrick Lamar
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
SZA
Best Group
Future & Metro Boomin
Best Collaboration
‘Luther — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Doechii
Video of the Year
‘Not Like Us’ – Kendrick Lamar
Video Director of the Year
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Best New Artist
Leon Thomas
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
‘Rain Down on Me’ — GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music
Viewer’s Choice Award
‘Residuals’ — Chris Brown
BET Her
‘Heart of a Woman’ — Summer Walker
Best International Act
Ayra Starr
Best New International Act
TXC (South Africa)
Best Movie
Luther: Never Too Much
Best Actor
Denzel Washington
Best Actress
Cynthia Erivo
Young Stars Award
Blue Ivy Carter
Sportsman of the Year
Jalen Hurts
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Angel Reese
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