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BET Awards '20: Our Top 10 Best Performance Outfits Of All Time

Beyoncé, Cardi B, Mary J. Blige and more!

The BET Awards are always a time to celebrate black excellence, and black culture. Celebrities not only step on to the carpet with their best fashions, but the on-stage outfits are always talked about days after the show.

As we gear up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the BET Awards (virtually on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 8pm est),  it's the perfect time to look back at the best performance looks of all time. As a whole, they involve lots of sparkles… and lots of skin. 

See the top 10 performance looks of all times!

  1. 2019: Cardi B wore an emerald performance outfit designed by Bryan Hearns that featured a cut-out corset and puffy sleeves.

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  2. 2019: Queen Of R&B Mary J Blige performed her hits in a blinged out white baseball outfit.

  3. 2019: DJ Kaled Shut down the stage in a custom Versace look.

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  5. 2019: Lizzo and her girls stormed the stage in white lace corset's with white boots for an epic performance.

    Lizzo at the 2019 BET Awards.
    Lizzo at the 2019 BET Awards.
  6. 2018: Janelle Monaé stole the show wearing an Ace of Spades black-and-white look.

  7. 2018: Nicki Minaj wears a pink glitter latex bikini for her performance.

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  9. 2016: Beyoncé wore a custom balmain look for her 'Freedom' performance.

    Beyonce on BET Buzz 2020.
    Beyonce on BET Buzz 2020.
  10. 2015: Chris Brown stunted in a black leather 'fit to perform his hit song, 'Yo'.

  11. 2009: Beyoncé was angelic in all white to perform 'Ava Maria.'

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  13. 2006: Prince wore his signature purple suit to perform his hits.

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