• Intelligencer
  • The Cut
  • Vulture
  • The Strategist
  • Curbed
  • Grub Street
  • Subscribe to the Magazine Give a Gift Subscription Buy Back Issues Current Issue Contents
    Subscribe to New York Magazine
  • Subscribe
  • Profile
    Sign Out
The Cut
  • Style
  • Self
  • Culture
  • Power
Style
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Parties & Red Carpet
  • Fashion Shows
  • Cathy Horyn
  • The Cut Shop
Self
  • Health & Wellness
  • The State of the Uterus
  • Parenting
  • Advice
  • Sex & Relationships
  • Horoscopes
Culture
  • Books
  • Television
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Celebrity
Power
  • Politics
  • Work
  • Money
  • Rebecca Traister
More
  • Latest Stories
  • Video
  • About Us
  • nymag.com
  • New York Magazine
  • Intelligencer
  • Vulture
  • The Cut
  • The Strategist
  • Grub Street
  • Curbed
bet awards
June 26, 2017

The Best, Worst, and Blondest Hair at the BET Awards

By Ashley Weatherford

Share

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Pin It
Photo: Getty Images

Were the BET awards longer this year? Maybe — the show ran well past midnight. Were the BET awards blonder this year? Absolutely. As performers took the main stage at the Microsoft Theater in L.A. last night, the glitzy dresses and mega hairdos were on full display, and blonde hair was everywhere. Some, like Black Chyna, pulled off the look masterfully. Others might have better luck next year. So who brought the wow factor to the awards? Who brought the whoops? And who bucked the blonde trend? Click the slideshow below to find out.

View
1 / 20 Photos
Cardi B The best way to maintain perfectly trimmed ends? Throw on a wig à la Cardi B. Photo: 2017 Jason LaVeris
Blac Chyna Just like Cardi B’s, only blonder (and better). Photo: 2017 Jason LaVeris
Tamar Braxton What do you get when you dye Uma Thurman’s Pulp Fiction hair blonde and forget to trim the bangs? Take one guess. Photo: This cont... Tamar Braxton What do you get when you dye Uma Thurman’s Pulp Fiction hair blonde and forget to trim the bangs? Take one guess. Photo: This content is subject to copyright.
Karrueche Okay now this is just getting out of hand. Photo: 2017 Jason LaVeris
Amber Rose The original blonde™. Photo: 2017 Getty Images
Lala Anthony In non-blonde news: The bigger the breakup, the bigger the ponytail. Photo: 2017 Allen Berezovsky
Yara Shahidi Stop holding out, Yara. Upload that curly-hair tutorial to YouTube! Photo: 2017 Jason LaVeris
Mary J. Blige Here’s a haircut that would never lie and cheat on Mary J. Photo: 2017 Getty Images
Solange One can only respect Solange’s commitment to an easy style. Photo: 2017 Getty Images
Jada Pinkett A gold eye shadow and black eyeliner never disappointed anyone. Photo: 2017 C Flanigan
Dascha Polanco Slicked-back hair that’s so sleek it’s almost slippery. Photo: 2017 Jason LaVeris
Justine Skye And now for something original: a fishtail braid that looks grown up. Photo: 2017 Allen Berezovsky
Kat Graham The blunt bob strikes again, only in a honey hue. Photo: 2017 Allen Berezovsky
Issa Rae There’s a lot going on here. Issa look, for sure. Photo: 2017 Jason LaVeris
Jhené Aiko Haters will say this hair is boring, but at least it doesn’t look bad. Photo: 2017 Getty Images
Chloe and Halle Their dreadlocks get cuter with age. Photo: 2017 Jason LaVeris
Logan Browning Is that pink eye shadow? Why yes, and it’s very on-trend. Photo: 2017 Jason LaVeris
Queen Latifah Sun-kissed hair is always in style. Photo: 2017 Allen Berezovsky
Skai Jackson A twist-out of gargantuan proportions. Photo: 2017 Getty Images
Eva Marcille [Watches Lemonade once.] Photo: This content is subject to copyright.
1 / 20

Tags:

  • cut section lede
  • beauty
  • bet awards
  • bet awards 2017
  • cardi b
  • blac chyna
  • tamar braxton
  • queen latifah
  • jhene aiko
  • kat graham
  • justin skye
  • karrueche
  • amber rose
  • lala anthony
  • yara shahidi
  • mary j blige
  • solange knowles
  • jada pinkett
  • dascha polanco
  • issa rae
  • More

More Galleries

Jan. 10, 2023
All the Looks From the 2023 Golden Globes  Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jenna Ortega, Jessica Chastain, Julia Garner, Jeremy Allen White, Angela Bassett, and more. 
parties! Sept. 23, 2022
Katie Holmes, Chloë Sevigny, and More of the Bestest Party Pics This Week  Chanel, Mejuri, and more celebrate. 
parties! Sept. 16, 2022
Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, and More of the Bestest Party Pics This Week  Fendi, Frame, and Coach all celebrated NYFW. 
emmys 2022 Sept. 12, 2022
Emmys 2022: All the Red Carpet Looks  Updating: What Hollywood is wearing to the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards. 
By Olivia Luppino
nyfw spring 2023 Sept. 9, 2022
Gigi Hadid, Chlöe Bailey, and More of the Bestest Party Pics of the Week  Saks Fifth Avenue, Longchamp, and more celebrate the beginning of NYFW. 
rip Sept. 9, 2022
The Queen Sure Did Love to Color-Coordinate  Monochrome for decades. 
red carpet Sept. 6, 2022
The Venice Film Festival Is a Major Fashion Event  Valentino and Gucci and Armani, oh my. 
red carpet June 5, 2022
All the Best Looks at the 2022 MTV Movie and TV Awards  Sydney Sweeney, Vanessa Hudgens, Jay Ellis, and more! 
parties! May 20, 2022
The Bestest Party Looks of the Week  Harry Styles > everyone! 
parties! May 13, 2022
The Bestest Party Looks of the Week  Bury me in Dove Cameron’s Saint Sintra skirt. 
parties! May 6, 2022
The Bestest Party Looks of the Week  Cue the Met Gala after-party FOMO. 
met gala 2022 May 2, 2022
Met Gala 2022: All the Looks [Photos]  Billie Eilish, Kim Kardashian, Michelle Yeoh, Hailey Bieber, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Blake Lively, and more. 
parties! Apr. 29, 2022
The Bestest Party Looks of the Week  This one goes to Olivia Rodrigo and her sweater vest. 
parties! Apr. 22, 2022
The Bestest Party Looks of the Week  “Fuck those Zoom tops.” 
celebrity style Apr. 18, 2022
The Best Looks From Coachella 2022  From Harry Styles’s sparkling Gucci set to Megan Thee Stallion’s metallic bodysuit. 
style Apr. 13, 2022
A Look Inside the New Museum’s Spring Gala  Featuring all the best looks. 
grammys 2022 Apr. 3, 2022
Grammy Awards 2022 Red Carpet: All the Looks  Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Lenny Kravitz, Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish, and more. 
oscars 2022 Mar. 28, 2022
How Were The Oscars After Party Looks Better Than The Actual Award Looks?  Finally, some fun. 
oscars 2022 Mar. 27, 2022
All the Looks From the 2022 Oscars Red Carpet  Zendaya, Regina Hall, Timothée Chalamet, Andrew Garfield, Kristen Stewart, Ariana DeBose, and more. 
style Mar. 22, 2022
Bridgerton Season 2 Premiere: All the Red-Carpet Looks 
  • Style
  • Self
  • Culture
  • Power
  • About The Cut
  • About New York Magazine
  • Newsletters
  • Help
  • Contact
  • Press
  • Media Kit
  • We’re Hiring
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Ad Choices
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  • Accessibility
The Cut is a Vox Media Network. © 2023 Vox Media, LLC. All rights reserved.