{"id":152422,"date":"2025-04-22T12:13:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T16:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/04\/22\/kevin-hart-to-host-2025-bet-awards-2\/"},"modified":"2025-04-22T12:13:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T16:13:14","slug":"kevin-hart-to-host-2025-bet-awards-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/04\/22\/kevin-hart-to-host-2025-bet-awards-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Hart to Host 2025 BET\u00a0Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- no image --><\/p>\n<div><!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a data-id=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/kevin-hart\/\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/kevin-hart\/\">Kevin Hart<\/a> is set to host the 2025 BET Awards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAiring live on BET on the East Coast (and tape-delayed on the West Coast) on Monday, June 9, at 8 p.m. ET\/PT, the show will again be held at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. It will be Hart\u2019s second time hosting the show. He previously hosted in 2011. And it\u2019s the 25th anniversary of what BET likes to call \u201cCulture\u2019s Biggest Night.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey\">\n<div class=\"a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card lrv-u-flex\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/kevin-hart-chocolate-droppa-tiny-desk-concert-1235936897\/\" class=\"lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Chocolate-Droppa-Tiny-Desk-Concert-screenshot-2025-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Chocolate-Droppa-Tiny-Desk-Concert-screenshot-2025-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Chocolate Droppa: Tiny Desk Concert\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tKevin Hart A.K.A. Chocolate Droppa\u2019s Tiny Desk Concert Is the Perfect April Fools\u2026\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100\" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><br \/>\n\t04\/01\/2025<br \/>\n<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI love a celebration!,\u201d Hart said in a statement. \u201cI\u2019m truly honored to host the 25th BET Awards and celebrate the culture\u2019s biggest night. This year marks the 25th anniversary, and my partners at Hartbeat, BET, and JCE are pulling out all the stops to make it a night to remember. It\u2019s a Black-Tie affair, and you\u2019re all invited. Tune in live on June 9th, only on BET.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHart has received four Primetime Emmy nominations and two Grammy nominations. In 2023, he topped Billboard Boxscore\u2019s list of top 10 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/top-comedy-tours-2023\/jo-koy\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/top-comedy-tours-2023\/jo-koy\/\">highest-grossing comedy tours<\/a> of the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn 2024, he received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Those who turned out to honor Hart included Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon, J.B. Smoove, Tiffany Haddish, Regina Hall, Chelsea Handler, Nick Cannon and Keith Robinson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHart has a robust history with BET, beginning as host of stand-up comedy showcase <em>Comic View: One Night Stand<\/em> in 2008. Hart also executive produced and starred in <em>Real Husbands of Hollywood<\/em>, the scripted parody series that premiered in 2013. On March 6, BET+ launched <em>Lil Kev<\/em>, the streamer\u2019s first adult animated comedy series, based on Hart\u2019s childhood and family, and produced by Hart\u2019s entertainment company, Hartbeat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cKevin Hart is a powerhouse of an entertainer,\u201d said Connie Orlando, EVP, specials, music programming &amp; music strategy at BET. \u201cHis impact spans comedy, film, television, and beyond. As we celebrate 25 years of the BET Awards, we couldn\u2019t think of a more dynamic host to lead this historic night. Kevin\u2019s unmatched charisma, comedic brilliance, and deep-rooted connection to our culture make him the perfect choice to commemorate this milestone event.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cFor over a decade, Kevin Hart has been a beloved part of the BET family, and we couldn\u2019t be more excited to have him return to host the 25th anniversary BET Awards,\u201d said Scott Mills, president and CEO of BET. \u201cHis unparalleled talent, infectious energy, and deep connection to our audience make him the perfect host for this historic celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOrlando serves as the executive producer for the 2025 BET Awards, in tandem with Jamal Noisette, SVP of tentpoles &amp; music community engagement, for BET. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the show, with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay also serving as executive producers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAs<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/bet-experience-2025-concert-performers-1235943435\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/bet-experience-2025-concert-performers-1235943435\/\"> previously reported<\/a>, The BET Experience 2025 (BETX) returns June 5\u20138\u00a0in Los Angeles with four days of immersive fan events, leading up to the BET Awards on June 9.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/awards\/kevin-hart-host-2025-bet-awards-1235952104\/\">Aller \u00e0 la source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kevin Hart is set to host the 2025 BET Awards. Airing live on BET on the East Coast (and tape-delayed on the West Coast) on Monday, June 9, at 8 p.m. ET\/PT, the show will again be held at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. It will be Hart\u2019s second time hosting [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-152422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-musique","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=152422"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152422\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=152422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=152422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=152422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}