BET Awards '14: Stars Shine on the B*Real Red Carpet

Elle Varner hosts the star-studded affair in Los Angeles.

Effortless Chic - Debra L. Lee, Chairman and CEO of BET Networks and host of the pre-awards dinner, steps out in a classic LBD teamed with trendy black accessories. (Photo: Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Effortless Chic - Debra L. Lee, Chairman and CEO of BET Networks and host of the pre-awards dinner, steps out in a classic LBD teamed with trendy black accessories. (Photo: Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)

A Beautiful Butterfly  - Music Matters songstress Elle Varner hosts the B*Real red carpet during the BET Awards ‘14 Pre-Dinner at Milk Studios in Los Angeles. Read on for a closer look at style highlights from the star-studded bash. Our gracious host is certainly red carpet ready! She wows in a butterfly-print dress and elegant white pumps.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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A Beautiful Butterfly 

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Switching Roles - Elle Varner and TV personality Shaun Robinson, in a strapless powder blue number, switch roles on the red carpet, with Elle asking Shaun the hard-hitting questions.(Photo: Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Switching Roles

Werk It  - "B.A.N.S." singer Sevyn Streeter strikes a sultry pose with the B*Real red carpet host. Streeter drops jaws in her asymmetrical black cut-out dress.(Photo: Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Werk It 

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Fun Times - Actress Nadine Ellis is all smiles with the "Refill" singer on the red carpet. She lights up the scene in her elegant white gown and side-swept fishtail braid.(Photo: Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Fun Times

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Catching Up - Letoya Luckett, in a curve-hugging peach sheath, chit-chats with our host about her role as Dr. Nia Phillips in Drumline 2 and her upcoming music projects.(Photo: Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Catching Up

Being Latarsha Rose  - Actress Latarsha Rose isn't revealing any secrets about Season 2 of Being Mary Jane, but she spices up the B*Real red carpet in a trendy blue dress, white heels and a matching clutch.  (Photo: Michael Buckner/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Being Latarsha Rose 

Girl on Fire - Elle just cannot believe how much life Keke Palmer is giving the B*Real red carpet! The Just Keke host positively electrifies in a blue Antonio Berardi satin suit. (Photo: Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Girl on Fire

Hostess With the Mostess - BET Awards ‘14 red carpet live-stream host Karrueche Tran looks ab-solutely fabulous in her custom Seth Chernoff ensemble. (Photo: Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Hostess With the Mostess

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Spring Awakening  - Funky R&B singer Kandace Springs layers gold chains over her fitted white sheath and combat boots for an urban-grunge look. She stops to talk with Elle about her new music, which has been bringing back that boom-bap sound.(Photo: Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Spring Awakening 

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Effortless Chic

AngelaIAm Takes the Red Carpet - Fashionista Angela Simmons delivers the edge we’ve all come to expect, pairing a graphic sweatshirt with a flirty, flared skirt and chunky gold accessories. Angela chats about her lifestyle site, AngelaIAM, where she shares fitness, fashion, beauty and hair tips.  (Photo: Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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AngelaIAm Takes the Red Carpet