It’s that season; the 2025 BET Awards are less than a week away. Kevin Hart will be the evening’s host, marking his second time doing so after his debut in 2011. This year’s awards will bring nostalgia to the forefront as BET celebrates the 25th anniversary of its legendary show 106 & Park , which hosted iconic performances, memorable interview moments, “Wild Out Wednesday,” “Freestyle Friday,” and of course ranked the top music videos daily.

The show will also honor Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, and Kirk Franklin with the Ultimate Icon awards. With all of this excitement, it may be easy to forget that there are a slew of annual awards dedicated to Hip-Hop and R&B artists, plus actors, actresses, and athletes. As per usual, when it comes to award shows, the conversation is w

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