The ABFF Honors Red Carpet Rundown

Black excellence elevated.

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Emerald City - Actress Keesha Sharp sparkles in this green velvet number. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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50 Shades of Blue  - Actor Alano Miller pairs all these various blues well; very dapper. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images )

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Leaving Fingerprints - Actress DeWanda Wise makes a bold statement in this printed dress. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Someone Get Some Water - Our forever bae Laz Alonso scores a fashon A+. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Changing Patterns - Actress Renee Willett looks effortless in this patterned dress. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Giving You the Blues - Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs lights up in blue. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Razor Sharp - Bill Duke epitomizes what looking sharp means. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Two Fine Wines - Actors Angela Lewis (L) and Jamal Mallory-McCree compliment each other perfectly. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Classic Cut - "The Leftovers" star Jovan Adepo stuns in this classic tux. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Life Received - Trai and Grace Byers are #relationshigoals, #marriagegoals and #goals. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Young Hollywood - Actor Allen Maldonado attends shows us how to do patterns on the red carpet. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Comedic Countess - Host Regina Hall gives us some much life in this sequin black dress. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Producing at Easy - Todd Tucker looks great in this gold tuxedo jacket and matching black pants. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Up and Coming - Actor/singer Josh Levi grabs us with his eyes. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Maxwell 2020 - Singer Maxwell looks effortlessly cool as always. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Sunshine - Actress Kylie Bunbury stands in as a small piece of sunshine on the red carpet. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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On a Perfect Day... - All these men would be in one place. We just love Keith Powers, Elijah Kelley, Luke James and Woody McClain. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)

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Okay! - Kandi Burruss sizzle in this gold trimmed, side cutout dress. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Flawless - Can Apple Music executive Bozoma Saint John be anymore perfect? (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Nothing Like Chocolate - Actor Elijah Kelley wears a white suit extremely well. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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When God Made Luke James - Actor/singer Luke James shouldn't be allowed to look directly into the camera because it stops hearts. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) 

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In My Mind - Singer Guordan Banks steps out. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Showing a Little Leg - Gillian White slays in black. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Whoosh - Actress Jazz Raycole better just slay our whole lives. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Flowing Through - Tai Beauchamp rocks this lace cutout, floral floor length gown with ease. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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These Eyes - Actor Michael Jai White hits the red carpet. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Rock on With Your Bad Self - Actor Dennis Da Menace stunts on us all. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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This Man Does Not Age - Dondre Whitfield will always be Robert to us. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Reliving History - "All Eyez on Me" actor Demetrius Shipp, Jr keeps it smooth. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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All Smiles - Actress Rutina Wesley brightens the red carper just like her "Queen Sugar" character Nova tries to brighten the world. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Young Star - "Hidden Figures" actress Saniyya Sidney shines extremely bright. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Tiered Beauty - Alexandra Shipp looks like an angel in this white tiered gown. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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He Has a 'Love Jones' - Screenwriter Theodore Witcher passes through to make an appearance on the red carpet. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Stop It - Kofi Siriboe's look in this understated take on the classic tux makes us melt. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Super Dope - Actress Kiersey Clemons lace dress speaks to us. We weren't ready. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Sweet Royalty - Actress Dawn-Lyen Gardner looks beyond amazing in this fitted floral gown. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Can't Help It - Actor Omar Dorsey can't help but be 'Hollywood.' (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Like an Angel - Ashley Blaine Featherson stuns us all in this flowing white, mermaid silhouette dress. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Yes! - Such a great moment when we see New Edition member Ralph Tresvant on the carpet. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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A Dream  - Actress Candice Patton sparkles. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Living Luminary  - Actor Isaiah Washington gives debonair oracle vibes on the red carpet. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Mr. Handsome - Actor Cory Hardrict kills it in this black and blue number. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Such a Pretty Smile - Datari Turner makes our hearts melt with his smile. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Skipping School to Be Fly - Actor Peyton Alex Smith slips away from "The Quad" to hit the red carpet. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Timeless - Singer LeToya Luckett offers us old Hollywood glam. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Bossing Up - Executive producer Jesse Collins (The New Edition Story) walks up on the red carpet like a boss. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Dazzle - Model/Actress Melyssa Ford glimmers on the carpet. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Sultry and Sassy - TV correspondent and personality Shaun Robinson radiates super brightly. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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In the Presence of Grace - Honoree Queen Latifah and her dad, Lancelot Owens, Sr. (L) are both grace personified. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Who's That Beautiful Lady? - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Debra Lee is the meaning of class. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Just Beautiful - Actor/Producer Chris Spencer (L) and wife Vanessa Spencer pose for a flick. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Natural Beauty - Singer Dionne Farris is so ethereal. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Yaasss - "Moonlight" actor Trevante Rhodes steals a piece of heart with his smile. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Actor Omari Hardwick on the 2017 ABFF Honors Red Carpet.

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No One Man Should Have All That Power - Actor Omari Hardwick just owns the carpet. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Love in the Flesh - Actor Nia Long (L) and Ime Udoka show us what happiness looks like. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Bald and Beautiul - Singer Kenny Lattimore is an absolutely beautiful man. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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On Point - "Underground" actor is pure perfection. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Actors Issa Rae and Jay Ellis on the red carpet of the BET's 2017 ABFF Honors.

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On-Camera Baes - Actors Issa Rae (L) and Jay Ellis shows us what bae goals could look like if we all stopped playing. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Legendary - Actor Cicely Tyson (L) and honoree F. Gary Gray share a tender moment on the carpet. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Gorgeous - Recording artist/Playwright Nicci Gilbert adds flair to the red carpet. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Tens Across the Board - TV personality Sibley Scoles slays us yet again. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Dreamy in Blue - "Arrow" star David Ramsey is on point and on trend in this cerulean suit. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Our Main Man - Common shows us that being dapper comes from within. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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She Stays Slayin' - Recording Artist/Actress Lil Mama pops on the red carpet. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Statuesque - Actor Anika Noni Rose compliments the carpet well. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Matching Swags - Actors Tomasina Parrott (L) and Larenz Tate light up the carpet. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Magic - Actress/Comedienne Amanda Seales couldn't stop laughing and smiling; it's in her nature to be this fun-loving and effervescent. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Hot Momma - Actress Lisa Nicole Carson (The New Edition Story) va va vooms onto the red carpet. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET) 

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Ever Fabulous - Fashionista June Ambrose created the word slay. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Muva - The acting luminary that is Diahann Carroll teaches us a lesson by just being her extremely flawless self. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images ) 

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Shine on, Sis - Singer Latina Webb turns heads on the carpet. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images )