2025 BET AWARDS: ARYA STARR, KENDRICK LAMAR, OTHERS WIN BIG.
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2025 BET AWARDS: ARYA STARR, KENDRICK LAMAR, OTHERS WIN BIG.

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Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr, has won her first-ever BET Award for Best International Act at the 2025 BET Awards in Los Angeles. 


Ayra Starr defeated notable artists like Rema and Tyla to claim the award, thereby marking a significant milestone in her career.


Although Ayra Starr won in the Best International Act category, she lost in two other categories of Best New Artist to Leon Thomas and Best Female R&B/Pop Artist to SZA. 


Another Nigerian artist, Tems, also lost out in the Best Her category to Summer Walker.


Meanwhile, American rapper, Kendrick Lamar, was the biggest winner of the night, taking home five awards out of ten nominations.

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Published on June 11, 2025
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