Where to watch BET Awards 2025 streaming free today; could LA protests delay the show?

What time do the

2025 BET Awards

come on tonight? The highly-anticipated awards show airs live tonight with the show taking place on

Monday, June 9 at 8 p.m.


with a live broadcast on BET

. You can watch the entire star-studded event streaming live

with a free trial of Philo

, or on demand shortly after it airs.

• 
  
  Don’t have cable?
  
  You can

  
  watch the 2025 BET Awards live for free with Philo
  

  (free trial), or
  
  
  
  with Fubo
  

  (free trial).
  

LIVE UPDATES

: If you want to start watching early,

the BET Awards Red Carpet Show begins at 6 p.m. PT

airing live on BET where you can see the celebrities and stars arriving in the best dresses and fits.

Earlier, reports indicated that the

2025 BET Awards will go on as planned

despite large protests in Los Angeles. However, event organizers say they are paying attention the situation and will plan accordingly as events unfold around the LA demonstrations.

“BET remains committed to the safety of our guests and staff.” BET Awards organizers

told the Hollywood Reporter

on Monday morning. “We are working closely with LAPD and monitoring the situation.”

Who is hosting the 2025 BET Awards?

Actor and comedian

Kevin Hart

will return to host the show.


You can follow Kevin Hart on Instagram at

@kevinhart4real

.

What is the location of this year’s BET Awards?

The 2025 BET Awards show will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.

Who will get the BET Ultimate Icon Award, or lifetime achievement award?

Mariah Carey will receive the award in 2025 for her impact on the music industry and long career full of hits. Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, and Kirk Franklin

will also get the award

.

Who will perform at the 2025 BET Awards?

Lil Wayne

,

Teyana Taylor

,

GloRilla

,

Playboi Carti

, and

Leon Thomas

are among the performers this year, but there will surely be several more surprises in store during the evening.

Will Kendrick Lamar or Drake win the 2025 BET Awards?

While it currently is not clear who the winner will be, Kendrick is nominated for more categories than Drake is. For background, Kendrick Lamar and Drake entered into a

rap beef earlier this year

, with Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” diss track sweeping the Grammy’s and getting a large feature during his world tour and iconic Superbowl halftime show performance. Many are saying Kendrick is ready to sweep the BET awards over his nemesis Drake again, but it’s too early to tell. Tune in to find out for yourself.

How can I watch the BET Awards in 2025? What TV channel are they on?

What:

2025 BET Awards

When:

Monday, June 9 at 8 p.m.

TV Channel

: The awards show is on BET. You can find out more about what channel BET is on in your area by using the channel finders here:

Comcast Xfinity

,

DIRECTV

,

Dish

,

Verizon Fios

,

Spectrum/Charter

,

Optimum/Altice

.

How to watch streaming on demand, or online:

You can

watch the 2025 BET Awards LIVE for free with Philo

(free trial) or

with Fubo

(free trial). If you’re out of free trials,

you can still sign up for Philo for only $28/month

(cancel anytime, no contract).

How can I watch BET streaming online for free?

The

best ways to stream BET

is with



Philo

. The streaming platform is continuing to offer low cost options for all your streaming and on demand entertainment needs. Philo is one of the best TV streaming services for the cost it is currently offered at, especially for fans of drama, true-crime, reality. It provides live an on demand streaming for over 70 cable networks and you can watch Philo both on your TV at home, or on a phone or tablet if you are on the move.

What platforms and services can I watch BET on?

If you’re out of Philo free trials or just want to try another platform, you can also watch BET streaming with:

• Fubo

  (free trial)
  

• Hulu

  (free trial)
  

• Sling

  (promotional offers)
  

• DirecTV

  (free trial)
  

Who is nominated for a 2025 BET Award? A look at the possible winners

Album of the Year

$ome $exy $ongs 4 U

— Drake & Partynextdoor

11:11

Deluxe — Chris Brown

Alligator Bites Never Heal

— Doechii

Cowboy Carter

— Beyoncé

Glorious

— GloRilla

GNX

— Kendrick Lamar

Hurry Up Tomorrow

— The Weeknd

We Don’t Trust You

— Future & Metro Boomin

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Ari Lennox

Ayra Starr

Coco Jones

Kehlani

Muni Long

Summer Walker

SZA

Victoria Monét

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

Bruno Mars

Chris Brown

Drake

Fridayy

Leon Thomas

Teddy Swims

The Weeknd

Usher

Best Group

41Common & Pete Rock

Drake & Partynextdoor

FloFuture & Metro Boomin

Jacquees & Dej Loaf

Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist

Maverick City Music

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