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2003: Lil’ Kim  - Written by Emerald Elitou— From classic French manis to long, bold nails dripping in gold, our favorite celebrities never miss the chance to flaunt their stylish manicures on the BET Awards red carpet. Here are some of our favorite looks.Lil’ Kim was as proud of the classic French mani she rocked at the 2003 BET Awards as she was of her tropical blue and green bikini with a matching sheer cover-up. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage for BET Entertainment) (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage for BET Entertainment)

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2013: Sevyn Streeter - A “pop of color” goes a long way. Just ask Sevyn Streeter who opted for bright pink nail polish to compliment her all-white ensemble on the big night. (Photo by Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET) (Photo by Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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2014: Adrienne Bailon - Adrienne Bailon kept her nail art to a minimum at the 2014 BET Awards. Opting for simple nude nails, the singer and talk show host took her fresh mani to new levels with eye-popping jewelry. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic) (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

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2014: Pia Mia - Singer-songwriter Pia Mia paired her crisp white look with fierce oxblood-colored nails and a stylish diamond ring for a decidedly glam vibe that’s currently making a comeback with the return of the bold 90’s looks. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)RELATED | BET Awards 2021: Best Braids On The Red Carpet [Recap] (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

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2014: KeKe Palmer - KeKe Palmer’s gold and white cut-out minidress stole the show at the 2014 BET Awards. The fashionable actress took her revealing look to the next level when she paired it with dramatic long nails dripping in crushed gold. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)  (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

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2016: Karrueche Tran - Karrueche Tran showcased her artistically designed yet simple manicure by wearing layers of eye-catching gold and diamond bling on her wrists. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic) (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

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2016: Janelle Monáe - Janelle Monáe found the perfect way to pay tribute to Prince at the 2016 BET Awards. Take note of how the singer not only rocked the legendary performer’s signature symbols on her nails, but also found a way to incorporate “Purple Rain”-inspired jewelry. Perfection! (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)  (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

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2017: LeToya Luckett  - LeToya Luckett instantly became our nail inspiration when we spotted the singer rocking this French manicure with gold flake details. (Photo by C Flanigan/Getty Images) (Photo by C Flanigan/Getty Images)

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2018: Amber Rose - Amber Rose had us “ooh-ing” over her minimal blush pink manicure which paired perfectly with gold, diamonds, and emeralds. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET)Watch the 2021 BET Awards on June 27 at 8/9C p.m. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BET)