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BET Awards 2025 WINNERS: Kendrick Lamar wins big as Doechii scoops up her first gong at ceremony and tearful Jamie Foxx says he's thankful for 'second chance' during acceptance speech


Hosted by Kevin Hart , it brought together some of the biggest stars across music, film, TV, and sports to celebrate the talent shaping the culture and pushing it forward.

The 26-year-old Tampa rapper (born Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon) beat out Cardi B, Doja Cat, GloRilla, Latto, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, Rapsody and Sexyy Red for the award, during the ceremony. She then turned to address the protests in downtown Los Angeles over mass deportations and ICE raids, which President Donald Trump responded to by deploying the National Guard in a controversial move. Hosted by Kevin Hart (pictured), the event brought together some of the biggest stars across music, film, TV, and sports to celebrate the talent shaping the culture and pushing it forward

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