Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx & Kirk Franklin to Be Honored With Ultimate Icon Awards at 2025 BET Awards

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The musicians, Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx & Kirk Franklin to be honored with the ultimate Icon Awards at the 2025 BET Awards. Check out the full post below.

The event will be hosted by Kevin Hart. The 2025 BET Awards, promoted as “Culture’s Biggest Night,” will air live on Monday, June 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET.

BET shared the news via Instagram with the caption, “To mark a milestone this iconic, we’re honoring the visionaries whose impact is immeasurable — the ones who didn’t just change the game… they redefined what was possible. Introducing our ULTIMATE ICON HONOREES — a celebration of unmatched impact and unshakable influence. 🏆✨ This is legacy. This is power. This is what ICONIC looks like. Don’t miss the #BETAwards on MONDAY, June 9 at 8/7c. The bar’s already high, and we’re taking it even HIGHER.”

Kendrick Lamar leads the 2025 BET Awards nominations with 10 nods. Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla are tied with six nods. Metro Boomin earned five, followed by SZA and The Weeknd, with four nods each.

As part of the 2025 BET Awards, the network will honor the 25th anniversary of its legendary music video countdown show 106 & Park with a star-studded tribute. Beloved former hosts AJ Calloway, Free Marie Wright, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Rocsi Diaz, and Terrence J are set to reunite on stage for a nostalgic celebration of the show’s lasting impact on hip-hop and pop culture.

Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx & Kirk Franklin to Be Honored With Ultimate Icon Awards at 2025 BET Awards