The award ceremony was met with much controversy. Many gospel singers and gospel-based outlets or media voiced their frustration in
GloRilla winning the
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award for her song "Rain Down on Me". Most notably, gospel singer
Deitrick Haddon voiced his frustration that the only award for gospel acts was not won by a gospel act but instead by GloRilla, a rapper. During her appearance on the
We Sound Crazy podcast, Singer
Chante Moore expressed her disappointment in BET for not including former BET executive Stephen G. Hill in the 25th anniversary celebration of
106 & Park, an American hip hop and R&B music video show created by Hill. The award show featured a reunion of all former hosts.
Brittney Spencer performed "No More Rain (In This Cloud)" during the ceremony as a tribute to late singer
Angie Stone. However, the show came under fire as Stone was not mentioned or featured during the "In Memoriam" segment of the show; a tribute honoring and remembering Black entertainers who died between 2024 and 2025. == References ==