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Man of the Hour - BET Honors host Wayne Brady gives the camera a quick smile before entering the honoree dinner.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Power Moves - Journalist Wolf Blitzer and Executive Vice President of Centric Paxton Baker show a little star power.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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She Does It Again! - The night wouldn't have been special without Tamar Braxton owning it in her periwinkle and black flower embroidered dress.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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We're Honored - BET Honors performer Smokey Robinson with his wife, Frances Robinson, and BET Honoree Berry Gordy with his guest, Eskedar Gobeze.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Music Man - Music maven Kevin Liles makes an appearance at the dinner.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Man on Duty - BET Honors Corporate Citizen Award Honoree Kenneth Chenault looks debonair with his wife, Kathryn Chenault.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Like the Boss Should - BET Chairman and CEO Debra Lee definitely woke up like this and decided to show the rest of the BET Honoree dinner guests why she's the boss in this floral-printed, red and white cocktail dress.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Carrie's Got the Look - Our Visual Arts Award Honoree Carrie Mae Weems is a sight to behold with her guest, Jeffrey Hoone.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Music All Around - Michael Bivins and his wife, Teasha Bivins, stun as they pose for a picture.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Still Rockin' - Beverly Bond rocks in a black suit before entering the honoree dinner with her guest, Bazaar Royale.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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The Look of Legends - BET Musical Arts Award Honoree Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson glow right before attending the honoree dinner.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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The Love Never Dies - BET Musical Arts Award Honoree Aretha Franklin and performer Smokey Robinson show each other some Motown love.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Hosts With the Most - Correspondent A.J. Calloway and musician/TV personality Fonzworth Bentley teach us how to stunt.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Politician's Corner - Journalist Wolf Blitzer; Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake; D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and Centric TV Executive Vice President Paxton Baker look powerful as they pose for a quick flick.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Royalty - BET Honors performer Tamar Braxton, host Wayne Brady and BET Chairman and CEO Debra Lee pose for a money shot at the honoree dinner.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Always Camera Ready - Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson give life for all of the photographers at the Honoree dinner.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Smooth Smokey - Smokey Robinson's still got his swag on at the honoree dinner.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Mission Music - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder chatting with BET Honors performer Smokey Robinson.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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The Honor Is Hers - BET Chairman and CEO Debra Lee gives a short speech thanking all of the honorees and guests for coming to celebrate BET Honors.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Legendary Moment - BET Honorees Berry Gordy and Aretha Franklin pose for a quick picture showing the younger folks how to really swag out!(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Fixing It - Scandal's Joe Morton decides to grace us with his presence.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Shining Bright - W.E.E.N. founder Valeisha Butterfield shines on the carpet for Debra Lee's Honoree dinner.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Cruising - Robert Glasper and his band smooth things out during the dinner to place everyone in a mellow mood.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)