BET Awards 2022: Red Carpet Looks

Black celebrities like Lizzo, Billy Porter and Taraji P. Henson are showing up with their best looks at the 22nd BET Awards.

Noah A. McGee

Published

June 26, 2022

Photo: Getty Images Amy Sussman

The 2022 BET awards are upon us! The most popular Black celebrities in entertainment are showing up to slay the red carpet with their best dresses, suits, and any other outfits they have in mind, good or bad. Everyone from pop stars like Lizzo to A-list actors like Taraji P. Henson. Here are the looks!

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GIVĒON

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Saucy Santana

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Summer Walker

Joey Bada$$

Chloe Bailey

Janelle Monáe

Taraji P. Henson

Jussie Smollett

Marsai Martin

Ne-Yo

Coi Leray

Serayah

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Lizzo

Billy Porter

Chance the Rapper

Terrence J

Rachel Lindsay

India Love

Tamera Kissen

Kirk Franklin and Tammy Collins

Brandee Evans

Victoria Monét

Alvester Martin

KJ Smith

Irv Gotti

Dr. Bobby Jones

Matthew A. Cherry

Jodeci

Eva Marcille

Cynthia Erivo

Lena Waithe

Quincy Brown

Damson Idris

Blac Chyna

Keke Plamer

Luke James

Mary J. Blige

Jacob Latimore

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Juvenile

French Montana

Michael Blackson

Miles Brown

Sean “Diddy” Combs

MC Lyte

DeVon Franklin

Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi

Daniel Kaluuya

Lucky Daye

Kyrie Irving

Sabrina Dhowre Elba and Idris Elba

NeNe Leakes

Rick Ross

Halle Bailey

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Chloe Bailey

Janelle Monáe

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