Beyoncé earns Album of the Year Nomination at 2025 BET Awards
Global music icon Beyoncé has secured a nomination for Album of the Year at the 25th BET Awards for her latest project, Cowboy Carter. The album, which marks a bold exploration of country and Americana influences, has been lauded for its genre-defying sound and cultural impact.
Cowboy Carter is among several standout albums contending for the top honor, including GNX by Kendrick Lamar, 11:11 Deluxe by Chris Brown, Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii, and $OME SEXY $ONGS 4 U by Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR.
In addition to Album of the Year, Beyoncé has also been nominated for the BET Her Award, further recognizing the cultural significance of Cowboy Carter.
The 2025 BET Awards will be broadcast live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, marking the event's 25th anniversary with expectations for special celebrations.
Beyoncé's nomination adds to her impressive history with the BET Awards, where she has previously won Album of the Year for Lemonade and Everything Is Love (as part of The Carters with Jay-Z).
The Grammy-winning singer's song "Blackbiird," featuring Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts, also received a nod for the BETHer Award. The song is a cover of the Beatles' 1968 tune, which was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement. The category honors motivational and empowering songs that center women.
Beyoncé’s 13-year old daughter Blue Ivy-Carter was nominated for the Young Stars Award for the second year in a row. Last year, she took home the prize.
As fans know, Beyoncé first released the eighth studio album in March 2024. It has since made history and broken multiple records. As Beyoncé's first country album, she deliberately featured country legends and emerging Black country artists alike. She became the first Black woman to win best country album at the 2025 Grammys and also took home album of the year.
, Beyoncé is in the midst of her groundbreaking Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour, which she kicked off April 28 in Los Angeles with 39 songs on the set list. The concert has proved to be a spectacle of many things including fashion, different music genres and most notably country music and politics.
The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26. She's set to make history again with her scheduled tour dates, including by playing the most dates at SoFi Stadium of any artist.
Fans can tune in to the BET Awards on June 9 to see if Beyoncé will take home the Album of the Year award once again.
Written By: DJ RAYA
