2021 BET Awards: All the bold red carpet looks you need to see

By Heather Cichowski

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Three women on a red carpet: Ciara in a black dress, a woman in a white suit, and another woman in a checkered jumpsuit.
By Heather Cichowski

Stars descended on the Microsoft Theater on June 27 for the 2021 BET Awards, including Ciara, Issa Rae and Jennifer Hudson.

After many at-home and virtual red carpets due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was a joy to see celebrities safely able to attend an in-person event. They celebrated in high style with bold, trend-setting outfits.

Scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see the best striking looks from the 2021 BET Awards.

Photos: © Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET, Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images, Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET

Woman with curly hair in a pink floral gown on a red carpet.
Andra Day's pink lace print Rosie Assoulin gown was a dream.

Photo: © Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images

Queen Latifah at the 2021 BET Awards, wearing a black coat and white shirt, holding a briefcase.
Queen Latifa was suited and booted in Thom Browne.

Photo: © Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET

Ashanti on a red carpet, wearing a gold dress, smiling and posing.
Ashanti dazzled in an opulent fringed gown from Julien Macdonald.

Photo: © Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images

Man with curly hair in blue velvet suit on red carpet at BET Awards 2021.
Jack Harlow was dapper in a navy blue velvet suit by Musika.

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Ciara stands on a red carpet in a black and white jumpsuit and high heels.
Ciara looked sensational in a bedazzled catsuit and boots from Alexandre Vauthier.

Photo: © Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET

Yara Shahidi stands on a red carpet in a black mesh gown at the BET Awards 2021.
Chloe Bailey turned heads in a netted gown from Valentino.

Photo: © Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images

Person with long black hair in black outfit and sunglasses on red carpet at BET Awards 2021.
H.E.R. was sharp in a Giorgio Armani suit featuring a sparkling jacket and sheer plaid trousers.

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Issa Rae at the BET Awards 2021, wearing a white blazer and mini dress.
Issa Rae was so regal in a white dress with statement shoulders and coordinating sandals.

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Person in white floral suit with red carpet and BET Awards backdrop.
Lil Nas X was a vision in a floral suit from Richard Quinn.

Photo: © Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET

Person in a blue and white gown on a red carpet at an awards event.
And the performer served up a second statement-making look from Andrea Grossi.

Photo: © Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET

Zendaya in a purple dress stands next to Lil' Kim wearing a black outfit and multiple necklaces.
Lil' Kim glittered in a Dolce & Gabbana dress with statement bling and shoes.

Zendaya stunned in a Versace royal purple gown from Spring/Summer 2003, which paid tribute to Beyoncé.

The actress paired the dazzling dress with Bulgari yellow diamonds and Stuart Weitzman strappy sandals.

Photo: © Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET

Person with curly hair in a black dress and cape on a red carpet at an awards event.
Jennifer Hudson dressed to impress in a flowing black cape, LBD and chunky gold belt. Her outfit was courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana.

Photo: © Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET

Marsai Martin stands on a red carpet in an orange ruffled top and black pants.
Marsai Martin made a statement in a frilled orange top and wide-leg black trousers from Annakiki.

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Tyler, The Creator on a red carpet, holding two briefcases, wearing a leopard print vest and hat.
Tyler, the Creator brought some playfulness to the red carpet in a pink fuzzy hat, beaded necklace, leopard print vest and black shorts. He carried two trunks.

Photo: © Amy Sussman/FilmMagic

A woman in a white gown and high heels stands on a red carpet at an event.
Megan Thee Stallion showed some leg in a flowing white gown with embellished strap details from Jean Paul Gaultier.

Photo: © Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images

Taraji P. Henson on a red carpet in a yellow and pink gown, waving.
Host Taraji P. Henson turned heads in a colourful Atelier Versace dress with corset detailing.

Photo: © Amy Sussman/FilmMagic

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