BET Icon Award: Mariah, Jamie Foxx, Snoop & Kirk Franklin Honored
Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, and Kirk Franklin are set to receive the prestigious Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards! This year’s ceremony, hosted by Kevin Hart, promises a star-studded night honoring these music and entertainment legends for their profound impact. The awards, airing live on June 9, will feature electrifying performances by Lil Wayne, teyana Taylor, and GloRilla, among others. Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations, setting the stage for an unforgettable evening. Additionally, the show will celebrate the 25th anniversary of 106 & Park with special tributes. News Directory 3 has all the details. Discover what’s next for this year’s BET awards!
BET Awards 2025: Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg Honored as Ultimate Icons
the BET Awards will honor Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Kirk Franklin, and Snoop Dogg with the Ultimate Icon Award, recognizing their lasting impact on music, entertainment, advocacy, and community. The awards ceremony, hosted by kevin Hart, will be broadcast live on June 9.
Carey, the best-selling female artist of all time, has sold over 200 million albums and penned 18 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles. Her album, The Emancipation of Mimi, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.
Foxx, an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA winner, recently starred in Netflix’s Back in Action and released a stand-up special. His Foxxhole Productions champions Black stories through projects like Number One on the Call Sheet and the series ALERT: Missing Persons Unit.
Franklin, a 20-time Grammy-winning gospel artist from Fort worth, Texas, has blended gospel with R&B, hip-hop, and pop for over three decades.
Snoop Dogg, a music icon and entertainment mogul, has released 21 studio albums, sold over 40 million albums worldwide, and earned 20 Grammy nominations. TIME Magazine recently recognized him as one of the 100 Most Influential people.
Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, GloRilla, Playboi Carti, and Leon Thomas are also slated to perform. Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with ten, followed by Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla with six each.
The BET Awards will also celebrate the 25th anniversary of 106 & Park with a tribute featuring past hosts and performances by Bow Wow, amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, and T.I.
What’s next
More announcements and surprise performances are expected as the event approaches. The BET Experience 2025 (BETX) will also take place from June 7-8.