For the 2022 BET Awards in Los Angeles, celebrities went big and bold with their red carpet looks. Despite the scorching summer temperatures, many of Black entertainment’s biggest stars — from Billy Porter to Lizzo — stepped out in lavish, long-sleeved ensembles that featured show-stopping design elements. Others, however, opted for more minimalist pieces, like host Taraji P. Henson, who wore a sparkly gunmetal one-shoulder gown accented with a large chain-link necklace that draped along her back.
Lizzo — who is set to perform at the show tonight and won the BET Award for best female R&B/pop artist back in 2020 — arrived wearing a floor-sweeping navy-blue lurex gown with feather accents on the sleeves and hemline, a dazzling shimmer effect on the fabric, and a thigh-high slit. She completed the look with peep-toe platform pumps.
In addition to Henson and Lizzo, celebrities like Chloe Bailey, Marsai Martin, and Victoria Monét went with their own interpretations of glittery, highly embellished looks.
On the casual end of the style spectrum, performer Jack Harlow made a statement with his red carpet choice: a Lil Nas X T-shirt, showing his support for the 23-year-old hip-hop artist who has spoken out about being snubbed by the BET Awards.
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