With outside officially back open, so are the awards red carpets, including the 2021 BET Awards. The best in Black entertainment posed it up live and in all of their fashion glory Sunday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. And, after a year of being couped up from the pandemic, everyone was out to make a statement.
Nothing was off-limits as our faves pulled up in a palette of mashed-up prints, patterns, and textures mixed with daring cut-outs and ballgown glam.
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Scroll through to check out all of the daring looks from such celebs like Ciara, Andra Day, The City Girls, and host Taraji P. Henson.
Andra Day
The songstress and award-winning actor served up princess vibes in a tiered Rosie Assoulin blush brocaded gown styled by Vice.
Summer Walker
The singer stunned in a body-hugging ruched cut-out gown.
Ciara
The Rooted singer was all sparkle in a crystal embellished Alexandre Vauthier catsuit and matching boots. She completed the look with a wet-look lob coiffed by her go-to hairstylist César DeLeön Ramîrez.
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Jennifer Hudson
The Respect actress served up edgy glam in a strappy Dolce & Gabbana mini and cape styled by Wayman and Micah.
Lil Kim
The hip-hop veteran was draped in full-on Dolce Gabbana, including black shorts romper and ankle-length tuxedo blazer paired with a beaded and linked necklace.
Marsai Martin
The history-making actress and producer served up haute couture with a sleek, side-swept ponytail and tiered ruffle orange top.
Issa Rae
The Insecure start posted in a white Balmain blazer dress with power shoulders.
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Megan Thee Stallion
The rapper ditched the pants and just rocked the top from a custom Jean Paul Gaultier lewk with crystal-embellished bra and waist straps.
Sevyn Streeter
Sevyn served up ’90s vibes in this retro mesh bikini bandeau LA Roxx top and skirt paired with a head scarf styled by Deonte’ “DeO” Nash.
Queen Latifah
Before taking home BET’s lifetime achievement award, the Queen posed it up in a striking black-and-white look.
H.E.R.
H.E.R. rocked lengthy glam waves paired with a Black blazer and sheer sparkle trimmed pants styled by Vice.
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Ashanti
The R&B vet wore a shimmer laser-cut Julienne McDonald gown styled by Tim B.
Taraji P. Henson
Tonight’s host rocked sheer sparkle trimmed Atelier Versace gown for her first look of the evening styled by Jason Bolden.
The City Girls
The rap duo turned up the heat in sequins, features and sheer netted gowns.
Ari Lennox
The beauty was white hot in a cut-out Bishme Cromartie gown with train styled by Ade Samuels.
Flo Milli
The rapstress rocked a black and silver chain-link gown by Natalia Fedner styled by Ms. J. Tyson paired with length bone straight tresses.
Stephenetta Harmon is a Black beauty editor, curator, and digital media and communications expert who builds platforms to celebrate the power, impact, and business of Black beauty. Prior to founding Sadiaa Black Beauty Guide, she served as editor-in-chief for the MN Spokesman-Recorder and digital media director for Hype Hair. Find her at stephenetta.com.