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red carpet derby
June 24, 2018

All the Best Looks From the BET Awards Red Carpet

By Sarah Nechamkin

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Storm Reid, Janelle Monáe, Tyra Banks. Photo: Getty Images

Everyone was Wakanda-ing at this year’s BET Awards, where host Jamie Foxx didn’t let “the panther in the room” go unnoticed. Aside from Michael B. Jordan delivering his epic “Bury me in the ocean” line onstage, there was plenty to celebrate at Los Angeles’s Microsoft Theatre, with SZA, Tiffany Haddish, and Migos all taking home awards. (Cardi B was missed, but she had a good reason to skip out.)

The celebration of “black excellence televised,” as Foxx told the audience, was attended by Tyra Banks, Donald Glover, and DeJ Loaf – all in excellent jumpsuits. Amber Rose channeled Old Hollywood in blonde waves and a velvet green dress, and Storm Reid’s galactic getup was another standout. But it was Janelle Monáe who stole the show in flowing rainbow tulle – perfect for Pride Month. See all the BET Awards 2018 red-carpet looks in the slideshow below.

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Janelle Monáe. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET
Tyra Banks. Photo: Johnny Nunez/VMN18/Getty Images for BET
Jamie Foxx, Corinne Foxx. Photo: LISA O’CONNOR/AFP/Getty Images
Donald Glover. Photo: Paras Griffin/VMN18/Getty Images for BET
Skai Jackson. Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET
Ashanti. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET
Amber Rose. Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images
DeJ Loaf. Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage
Halle Bailey, Chloe Bailey. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET
Erica Ash. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET
Miles Brown. Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images
Ajak Deng. Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage
Remy Ma. Photo: Johnny Nunez/VMN18/Getty Images for BET
Serayah. Photo: Johnny Nunez/VMN18/Getty Images for BET
Logan Browning. Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage
Storm Reid. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET
Blac Chyna. Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images
Safaree Samuels. Photo: Johnny Nunez/VMN18/Getty Images for BET
Tika Sumpter. Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET
Seth Carr. Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET
Ella Mai. Photo: Johnny Nunez/VMN18/Getty Images for BET
Sevyn Streeter. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET
Thando Thabethe. Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage
Samantha Elizabeth. Photo: Johnny Nunez/VMN18/Getty Images for BET
Jessie Reyez. Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage
Luke James. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET
Ryan Destiny. Photo: Johnny Nunez/VMN18/Getty Images for BET
Desiigner. Photo: Johnny Nunez/VMN18/Getty Images for BET
Criselda Dudumashe. Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images
Tyler James Williams. Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET
Elise Neal. Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET
Jay'La Milan. Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images
Lonnie Chavis. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET
CliffVmir, Leikeli47. Photo: Johnny Nunez/VMN18/Getty Images for BET
Jennifer Freeman. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET
Garcelle Beauvais. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET
Mike Colter, Iva Colter. Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET
Da'Vinchi. Photo: Johnny Nunez/VMN18/Getty Images for BET
DJ Khaled and family. Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage
Tami Roman. Photo: Johnny Nunez/VMN18/Getty Images for BET
2 Chainz. Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage
T.I. Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage
Big Freedia. Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET
Trevor Jackson. Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage
Keith Powers. Photo: Paras Griffin/VMN18/Getty Images for BET
Ne-Yo. Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage
Lakeith Stanfield. Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET
Donshea Hopkins. Photo: Johnny Nunez/VMN18/Getty Images for BET
Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images
Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET
K. Michelle. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET
Normani. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET
Woody McClain. Photo: Johnny Nunez/VMN18/Getty Images for BET
Tyga. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET
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