Every Fashion-Forward Look at the 2026 BET Awards Red Carpet: Bow Wow and More Stars Arrive in Style

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Every Fashion-Forward Look at the 2026 BET Awards Red Carpet: Bow Wow and More Stars Arrive in Style

Celebrities brought their finest fashion ensembles to the 2026 BET Awards red carpet. Some of music’s biggest names in music, including Cardi B, Tyla, Kehlani, Bruno Mars, Olivia Dean and more, delivered sartorial drama while posing on the red carpet, which took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28. Rapper Bow Wow, for his part, looked dapper in a burgundy suit, while Dess Dior sparked in a white minidress with a beaded bodice. This year, the awards show is hosted by comedian Druski. Cardi, Kehlani, Doecii, Queen Latifah and more are expected to perform at the star-studded ceremony. Cardi leads the awards with six nominations, including Best Collaboration for her song “Errtime Remix” with Latto and Jeezy, Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Video Director of the Year, Album of the Year and more. Keep scrolling to see the best looks at the 2026 BET Awards red carpet:

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Jodie Turner-Smith

Turner-Smith was a vision in Roberto Cavalli.

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Chelley Bissainthe

The Love Island USA alum delivered a lesson in mastering the naked dress trend.

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Mya

Mya suited up for the BETs.

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Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer wowed in a one-shouldered frock.

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Teyana Taylor

Taylor was a princess in magenta.

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Queen Latifah

The queen arrived with an epic coat.

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Yung Miami

Yung Miami looked pretty in pink ... and orange.

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Common

Common rocked a pattern suit.

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Marsai Martin

Martin looked all grown up at the BETs.

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Porsha Williams

Williams slayed in green.

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Janet Jackson

Jackson's T-shirt featured a sweet nod to late Poetic Justice costar, Tupac Shakur.

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Skai Jackson

Jackson stepped out in style in a beige blazer and fringe skirt.

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Miles Caton

Caton looked chic at the awards show.

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Ari Lennox

Lennox wore a daring dress to the BETs.

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TI

TI wore a light gray suit with sunglasses.

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Jamie Foxx

Foxx attended with his youngest daughter, Anelise.

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Doechii

The "Anxiety" singer sizzled in a cutout-laden gown.

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Kehlani

Kehlani stood out in crimson.

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Latto

Latto wowed in a curve-hugging sheer gown.

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Chloe Bailey

Bailey stunned in a strapless gown at the BETs.

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Tia Mowry

Mowry's golden dress matched her blonde tresses.

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Kayla Nicole

The influencer commanded the spotlight on Sunday.

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Michael V Epps

Epps was all smiles on the red carpet.

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Lizzo

Lizzo sparkled down the red carpet.

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Gabby Thomas

The Olympian looked regal in teal.

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Nia Long

Long went glam for the BETs.

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Jaafar Jackson

Michael Jackson's nephew, who played him in the big-screen biopic, looked suave in navy.

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DomiNque Perry

Perry's train followed when she walked down the carpet.

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Shaun Ross

Ross brought the couture vibes to the show.

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Meagan Tandy

Tandy looked ethereal on Sunday.

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Karen Bass

The Los Angeles mayor rocked a power suit just weeks after defeating reality TV star Spencer Pratt in the primaries.

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Laila Odom

Odom flashed her abs at the BET Awards.

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Candiace Dillard Bassett

The Housewives star slayed in her Tiffany-blue gown.

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Lucky Daye

Daye brought his washboard abs to the red carpet.

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Coco Jones

Jones was red-hot on Sunday.

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Amara La Negra

La Negra accentuated her curves on the red carpet.

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Jordan Coleman

Coleman slayed an ab-baring gown.

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Kordell Beckham

Beckham traded the Love Island USA villa for the BET Awards — doing so in style!

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Serena Page

Beckham's better half, Page, sizzled in a black naked dress.

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Eva Marcille

The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum rocked a lime dress for the awards show.

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Diarra Kilpatrick

Kilpatrick served up a lesson in color-blocking to perfection.

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JaNa Craig

Craig looked elegant in cream.

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Thaddeus J. Mixson

Mixson's white suit radiated elegance.

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Rick Ross

Ross sported a classic black suit with a diamond necklace.

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Kaye Singleton

Singleton stepped out in marigold on Sunday.

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Kym Whitley

Whitley was a vision in patterns.

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Porscha Coleman

Coleman opted for a cutout-baring blue gown.

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Amaya Espinal

The reigning Love Island USA champ sizzled in emerald. 

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Jessica Divine

Devine stole the show with her leg-baring gown and matching fascinator.

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Jennifer Sears

Sears' orange frock featured a midsection cutout and a ruffled skirt.

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Candace Maxwell

Maxwell's dark gown featured a thigh-high slit.

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Dion Rome

Rome's red jacket popped on the red carpet.

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Flo Milli

Flo Milli's tulle skirt brought a rock edge to BET Awards.

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Danielle LaRoach

LaRoach glittered in gold.

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Carter The Body

Carter The Body rocked the red carpet in a sleeveless vest.

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Bow Wow

The rapper looked dapper in a maroon suit.

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Trevor Jackson

Jackson's blue suit color-coordinated with his Grey's Anatomy intern scrubs.

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The Dream

The Dream accessorized his black suit with a coordinating fedora and cane.

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Kiki Haynes

Haynes looked ethereal on Sunday.

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Tia Parchman

Parchman looked effortlessly cool at the BET Awards.

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Dess Dior

Dior's white gown looked purely angelic.

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Tanjareen Thomas

Thomas sizzled in a one-shouldered red gown for the occaison.

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Tamera Kissen

Kissen made a statement in her lacy mindress.

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Skeet Carter

Carter popped in purple on the red carpet.