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Ciara - Lace, lace and more lace! Ciara wore a show stopping floor length lace gown with a peek-a-boo cut out by Tom Ford.Written by: Mikeisha Vaughn (Photo: Getty Images)

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Lil Nas X - Lil Nas X is all of the talk these days, as he nears the release of his debut album “Montero”. He stunned the red carpet in a lilac custom Versace pants suit with a sweeping side train.  (Photo: Getty Images)

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Ashanti - Ashanti keeps reminding us just how fine she is! She wore a black pleated gown and bore it all on the right side with buckles from the leg up.  (Photo: Getty Images)

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Billy Porter  - Metallic was the star of the night. Billy Porter gave us fairy godmother magic in a monochromatic silver zipper sleeve blazer, pants and stacked platforms.   (Photo: Getty Images)

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Alicia Keys - Alicia Keys kept it casual in a black catsuit, a white and black colorblocked jacket by Louis Vuitton and suede knee high boots.  (Photo: Getty Images)

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Chloe x Halle - After a short time apart while Halle filmed the Little Mermaid, Chloe and Halle made their first appearance together as Chloe prepared to perform her new single “Have Mercy”. Halle wore a sleek white gown with abstract cut-outs by Monot and Chloe was a snack, literally. She wore a metallic silver dress embellished with a silver spoon from Marni FW21. After a short time apart while Halle filmed the Little Mermaid, Chloe and Halle made their first appearance together as Chloe prepared to perform her new single “Have Mercy”. Halle wore a sleek white gown with abstract cut-outs by Monot and Chloe was a snack, literally. She wore a metallic silver dress embellished with a silver spoon from Marni FW21.After a short time apart while Halle filmed the Little Mermaid, Chloe and Halle made their first appearance together as Chloe prepared to perform her new single “Have ...

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Normani - Normani stepped onto the red carpet in a white vegan leather look by Patrycja Pagas. The look features a wide shouldered open front jacket and strappy skirt with an elongated side.  

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Saweetie - The Queen of Collabs and new Global Brand Ambassador of M.A.C. Cosmetics graced the carpet looking icy in an exclusive high split metallic Valentino RE22 dress and Jessica Rich tie up heels.  (Photo: Getty Images)

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Travis Scott - Travis Scott hit the carpet in an all black look with an open button up and trousers and leather boots.  (Photo: Getty Images)

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Giveon - The memorizing and deep voiced singer Giveon wore an oversized black shorts suit with floral embroidery on the lapel.  (Photo: Getty Images)

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Bia - There’s still a whole lotta money in here, but Bia’s feet aren’t the only thing in Bottega. She’s wearing a Bottega Veneta FW21 RTW red dress with complementing red heels and a triangle bag.  (Photo: Getty Images)

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Tinashe - Tinashe kept up the momentum and looked great while doing it! Tapping into some nostalgia she wore Dolce and Gabbana’s SS 2003 tan lace up leather pants and a black and gold leather crop.  (Photo: Getty Images)

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Simone Biles - Simone Biles wowed us on the carpet donning a pink slip dress. She is stunning! (Photo: Getty Images)

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SAINt JHN - SAINt JHN brought some color and texture to the red carpet in Chanel’s coral tweed trouser suit and Chanel x Pharrel shoes.  (Photo: Getty Images)

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