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BET has revealed its nominees for the 25th annual BET Awards, and competition is stiff among rappers. Kendrick Lamar sits in the lead with 10 nominations, though close behind are fellow hip-hop artists Doechii, Future, GloRilla and Lamar’s lyrical nemesis Drake, with six nominations each.

Kendrick Lamar leads the 2025 BET Awards with 10 nominations, followed closely behind by Doechii, GloRilla and Future with six nominations apiece. The BET Awards honor creative expression and Black excellence across music,