Tyler Perry took to the stage during the 2025 BET Awards to call out Hollywood Studios for remaining silent amid everything that’s been happening in the country since Trump returned to the Oval Office.

Rapper Doechii exhibited rare courage at the BET Awards on Monday to condemn Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to quell protests against his mass deportation agenda.

BET Awards, Doechii wins Best Female Hip-Hop Artist. She uses her speech to highlight Los Angeles protests. These protests are against ICE raids and military deployment. Doechii criticizes Trump's response to demonstrations.