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red carpet
June 30, 2014

The Best, Worst, and Primmest at the BET Awards

By Allison P. Davis

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Last night, hip-hop’s most important people — and, inexplicably, Paris Hilton — gathered for the annual BET Awards. This year, Nicki Minaj threw enough shade for all in attendance, and a collective, enthusiastic embrace of the formal-summer-whites trend made for a more demure red carpet than usual. Not everyone got that memo though: Keke Palmer picked up where Kendall Jenner’s exposed hip bones left off, and those who watch red carpets just for inventive ways of displaying breast were not disappointed. Click through our slideshow to see the best, worst, and most sideboob of last night’s attendees.

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Probably Just Came from a Garden Party: Kerry Washington Washington's Dolce & Gabbana frock is sweet, but where are the slits? The sideboob? ... Probably Just Came from a Garden Party: Kerry Washington Washington's Dolce & Gabbana frock is sweet, but where are the slits? The sideboob? New rule: If you can wear it to brunch with the in-laws, it has no place on the red carpet. Photo: Jason LaVeris/Getty Images
Most Confusing Combination of Themes: Zendaya It's rare that an ensemble makes us ask, Is this Emanuel Ungaro or Etsy? But here, we're stump... Most Confusing Combination of Themes: Zendaya It's rare that an ensemble makes us ask, Is this Emanuel Ungaro or Etsy? But here, we're stumped — and that doesn't even include the flat-brim hat. Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
Least Committed to Her Thigh Slit: Gabrielle Union Union almost went for it with a daring thigh slit, but must've gotten cold feet at the last mo... Least Committed to Her Thigh Slit: Gabrielle Union Union almost went for it with a daring thigh slit, but must've gotten cold feet at the last moment. She chose to cover up with a thigh-high boot. Somehow two risqué trends combined equals a surprisingly prudish ensemble. Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
Most Likely to Be Wearing a C-String Thong: Keke Palmer Just because her pubic bones are exposed, don't assume she isn't wearing underwear. Phot... Most Likely to Be Wearing a C-String Thong: Keke Palmer Just because her pubic bones are exposed, don't assume she isn't wearing underwear. Photo: Kevin Mazur/BET/Getty Images
Most-Formulaic Red Carpet: Paris Hilton Smoky eye: check. Leg-lengthening nude, platform Louboutins: check. Evening side-cutouts: check. At this ... Most-Formulaic Red Carpet: Paris Hilton Smoky eye: check. Leg-lengthening nude, platform Louboutins: check. Evening side-cutouts: check. At this point, she's doing this in her sleep. Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
Most Surprisingly Bold: Michelle Williams Though usually the meekest member of Destiny's Child, Williams surprised us all in this eye-catching te... Most Surprisingly Bold: Michelle Williams Though usually the meekest member of Destiny's Child, Williams surprised us all in this eye-catching teal number. It's not quite Beyoncé bold, but it definitely reaches a Kelly Rowland level of attention-getting. Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
Best-Dressed Time Traveller From the Future: Charli Baltimore She just dropped in from 2431 to let us know that Robin Thicke is still apologizing... Best-Dressed Time Traveller From the Future: Charli Baltimore She just dropped in from 2431 to let us know that Robin Thicke is still apologizing. Photo: Kevin Mazur/BET/Getty Images
Best Color Coordination: Lil Mama While the rest of the amateurs are matching their shoes to their handbags, or their lipsticks to their purses, ... Best Color Coordination: Lil Mama While the rest of the amateurs are matching their shoes to their handbags, or their lipsticks to their purses, Lil Mama gives a master class on perfectly matching her hair color to her dress. Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
No-Holds-Barred Glam: Ashanti Big hair, don't care. Exposed boob, also don't care. Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
Best All-Around: Amber Rose Simple. Chic. Sexy without exposing hip bone, thigh, underbutt, sidebutt, thut, etc. Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Im... Best All-Around: Amber Rose Simple. Chic. Sexy without exposing hip bone, thigh, underbutt, sidebutt, thut, etc. Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
Just Took On a Paper Shredder and Lost: Karrueche Tran You should have seen the dress before. Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
Best Anti-Pants Poster Child: Erica Hubbard She has freed herself from pants prison! Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images
Most Agreeable Red-Carpet Ensemble: MC Lyte Nothing to see here, folks. Just a put-together lady in a dress everyone can agree looks great. Phot... Most Agreeable Red-Carpet Ensemble: MC Lyte Nothing to see here, folks. Just a put-together lady in a dress everyone can agree looks great. Photo: Kevin Mazur/BET/Getty Images
Most Committed to Her Thigh Slits: Sevyn Streeter Gabrielle Union, please take notes. Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET/Getty Images
Most Smugly Comfortable: Siya Rapper Siya didn't spend the night limping in heels or readjusting a gravity-defying dress. Therefore, she likely h... Most Smugly Comfortable: Siya Rapper Siya didn't spend the night limping in heels or readjusting a gravity-defying dress. Therefore, she likely had the best time of anyone last night. Photo: Kevin Mazur/BET/Getty Images
Lawsuit Waiting to Happen: Pia Mia Perez But whom do you sue when you trip over your own pants? Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images
Probably Just Came From the Opera: Nhlanhla Nciza Or maybe she's just angling for a role in "Phantom of the Hip Hopera"? Photo: Earl G... Probably Just Came From the Opera: Nhlanhla Nciza Or maybe she's just angling for a role in "Phantom of the Hip Hopera"? Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
Could Also Double As a Superhero Costume: Ledisi She doesn't even need a phone booth. Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
Least Likely to Need an Award For Validation: Margaret Avery In this gold dress, Margaret Avery is her own BET award. Photo: Earl Gibson III/Get... Least Likely to Need an Award For Validation: Margaret Avery In this gold dress, Margaret Avery is her own BET award. Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
Most-Subtle Harem Pant: Regina Hall Perhaps she should share the number of her tailor with Pia Mia Perez. Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images
Most Twee: Liv Warfield The polka dots, ruffled shoulders, and flouncy skirt: Liv Warfield and Zooey Deschanel definitely attended the same cloth... Most Twee: Liv Warfield The polka dots, ruffled shoulders, and flouncy skirt: Liv Warfield and Zooey Deschanel definitely attended the same clothing swap. Photo: Frazer Harrison/BET/Getty Images
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