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Ayra Starr Bags First BET Trophy
By Benjamin Abioye
Ayra Starr won the 2025 BET Award for Best International Act, beating top artistes like Rema and Tyla and securing her first-ever victory at the event.
Nigerian music star Ayra Starr, whose real name is Sarah Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, has won the Best International Act at the 2025 BET Awards.
The award ceremony took place at the Peacock Arena in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9, 2025.
This is Ayra Starr’s first BET award, after missing out in previous years. She beat strong competitors like Rema and Tyla to win the international category.
Although she was nominated in three categories, Ayra Starr only took home one award. She lost the Best New Artist award to Leon Thomas, and the Best Female R\&B/Pop Artist category to SZA.
Another Nigerian artist, Tems, was also nominated twice in the BET Her category. However, both awards went to Summer Walker, who won for her song “Heart of a Woman.”
Kendrick Lamar had a great night, winning the most awards. Out of his ten nominations, he went home with five trophies, making him the biggest winner at the event.
Here’s the full list of some of the major winners:
– Album of the Year: GNX – Kendrick Lamar
– Best Male R\&B/Pop Artist: Chris Brown
– Best Female Hip Hop Artist: Doechii
– Video of the Year: Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
– Video Director of the Year: Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
– Best Female R\&B/Pop Artist: SZA
– Best Group: Future & Metro Boomin
– Best Collaboration: Luther – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
– BET Her: Heart of a Woman – Summer Walker
– Best International Act: Ayra Starr
– Best Male Hip Hop Artist: Kendrick Lamar
– Best Actress: Cynthia Erivo
– Young Stars Award: Blue Ivy Carter
– Sportsman of the Year: Jalen Hurts
– Sportswoman of the Year: Angel Reese
– Best New Artist: Leon Thomas
– Best Gospel/Inspirational Song: Rain Down on Me – GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music
– Viewer’s Choice Award: Residuals – Chris Brown
– Best New International Act: TXC (South Africa)
– Best Movie: Luther: Never Too Much
– Best Actor: Denzel Washington
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