Black excellence is celebrated as Kendrick Lamar, SZA & Chris Brown win big at the star-studded 25th BET Awards ceremony.

Music’s biggest stars lit up LA for a night to remember!
The BET Awards were packed with jaw-dropping moments, from tear-jerking speeches to stars taking bold political stands.
Kendrick absolutely crushed it! His “GNX” album grabbed Album of the Year, adding to his Grammy haul.
Our Compton hero didn’t stop there – he also snagged Best Male Hip Hop Artist and took home another trophy for that fire collab “Luther” with SZA.
The ladies brought their A-game too! Doechii locked down Best Female Hip Hop Artist (and she wasn’t shy about speaking her mind on current events).
SZA claimed her crown as Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, proving once again why everyone’s obsessed with her sound.
Jamie Foxx had us all in our feelings with his Ultimate Icon acceptance speech.
And can you believe Mariah Carey just got her first-ever BET Award? Talk about crazy! The legend finally got her flowers.
Chris Brown kept his hot streak going, walking away with Best Male R&B/Pop Artist and the fan-favorite Viewer’s Choice Award for “Residuals” – love him or hate him, the man’s still got serious staying power.