Kevin Hart BET Awards 2025 monologue left no room for niceties as the comedian opened the show with raw, unfiltered jokes that had the entire room on edge and in stitches. Hosting the star-studded ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Hart launched into a bold set that called out some of the biggest names in music.
Right off the bat, Hart warned, “We’re shutting down after-parties,” before tossing his first punch at Sean “Diddy” Combs. With a grin, he told the audience, “That’s where things get slippery — them after-parties. We’re learning a lot about people, ain’t we?”
The line drew gasps and laughs as it nodded to Combs’ ongoing legal drama tied to sex trafficking and claims of bizarre adult gatherings involving excessive baby oil. No names were needed — everyone caught the reference.
Then came Kanye West. “Oh damn, it’s Kanye,” Hart said, pretending to spot him outside the venue. “He says he’s waiting for someone to invite him in. Don’t open that door! Not tonight!”
The crowd erupted. Hart continued, “We all saw Sinners. Let him in, and next thing you know, he’s throwing hands with Playboi Carti again.”
As expected, Cardi B was next. A video recently surfaced of her and NFL player Stefon Diggs partying on a yacht in Miami. Diggs was seen holding a tiny bag of pink powder. Hart didn’t skip it. “No yachts, no boats, Cardi B. No pink stuff. What the hell?”
But Hart didn’t just roast — he recognized. “Let’s take a moment for the queens in hip-hop,” he said, shifting to admiration. “Shouts to Cardi, Meg Thee Stallion, Latto, Doechii — y’all are moving the culture. Keep going. We love to see it.”
The rest of the evening was electric. Artists like Lil Wayne, Jennifer Hudson, Ludacris, GloRilla, Ashanti, and Teyana Taylor gave unforgettable performances.
In a powerful finale, the Ultimate Icon Award was handed to Mariah Carey, Kirk Franklin, Jamie Foxx, and Snoop Dogg — a legendary wrap to an unforgettable night.
