BET Awards Red Carpet 2012: All The Dresses, Jewels, Shoes And More! (PHOTOS)

The biggest night in black entertainment is finally here!

The 2012 BET Awards are in full swing and we're bringing you all the hot (and not-so-hot) looks from the red carpet.

Check out our continually updated slideshow of the night's star-studded event--and vote on your favorite looks of the evening!

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• 2012 BET Awards - Roaming Inside And Backstage

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Beyonce attends the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Roaming Inside And Backstage

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Mariah Carey attends the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Roaming Inside And Backstage

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: (L-R) Television personality Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West attend the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Roaming Inside And Backstage

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West attend the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Actress Meagan Good arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Press Room

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Nicki Minaj, winner of Best Female Hip Hop Artist, poses in the press room at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Actress Angela Bassett arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Ford Escape On The Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Actress Angela Bassett arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Maury Phillips/Getty Images For BET)

• Tatyana Ali

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Actress Kerry Washington arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Rapper Big Sean arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Actor Hosea Chanchez arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Michelle Williams arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• Tamar Braxton

  Tamar Braxton arrives at the BET Awards on Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: TV Personality Lala Anthony arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: TV Personality Lala Anthony (shoe detail) arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Rapper MC Lyte arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Actor Boris Kodjoe arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Host Samuel L. Jackson and Latanya Richardson arrive at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Rapper LoLa Monroe arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Rapper LoLa Monroe arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Ford Escape On The Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Jessica Reedy arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Maury Phillips/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Actress Regina King arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Rapper Machine Gun Kelly arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Miguel arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Elle Varner arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Amber Bullock arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Amber Bullock arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Rapper 2 Chainz arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Yolanda Adams arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Rapper Tyga arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Willow Smith (L) and actor Jaden Smith arrive at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Monica (R) and husband Shannon Brown arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Jaden Smith arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Actress Taraji P. Henson arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Actress Taraji P. Henson arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Ford Escape On The Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Actress Kenya Moore arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Maury Phillips/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Musician Jennah Bell arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Trey Songz arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Radio DJ Donnie Simpson arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks Debra Lee arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Model Toccara Jones arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Ford Hot Spot

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Tamia attends the 2012 BET Awards Ford Hot Spot at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Maury Phillips/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Ford Hot Spot

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Tamia attends the 2012 BET Awards Ford Hot Spot at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Maury Phillips/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Actor Barry Floyd arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Model Melyssa Ford and recording artist Flo Rida arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Reverend Al Sharpton arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer/song-writer Lira arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Actor RonReaco Lee arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Arrivals

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Singer Ray J arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

• 2012 BET Awards - Red Carpet

  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Actress Eva Marcille arrives at the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET)

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Comments

[Ella Rosier]

03:34 PM on 07/17/2012

Lela Rochon. Girl.

[ronifer]

07:36 AM on 07/09/2012

What a disgusting display of ostentatiousness, and poor taste ! The show takes on a comedic look as we see the participants strut in their funny looking outfits !

[Sandra Webby]

08:30 AM on 07/08/2012

http://kukhareva.com/shop/product.php?id_product=109 Thats the leggings by Ekaterina Kukhareva that Minaj wore

[Ricky Cuffee]

10:09 PM on 07/05/2012

Please let me know what you thought of Chaka Khan's Gold Sequence Gown? taking a survey. I give you the results on July 9th. Thank You....

[PM2901]

02:25 AM on 07/05/2012

Chaka Kahn looked better than ever, but why oh why does she insist on ONLY screaming?! I remember when she used to sing AND scream (in key). She used to be the bomb back in the day. Now, she's just a lazy performer. Gladys Knight is the only old school female whose voice has gotten better with age. She understands that it takes PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!

[PM2901]

02:20 AM on 07/05/2012

I knew that Monica could sing, but homegirl SANG her face off on the BET Awards. I got goosebumps! If I was Brandy, waiting to go on, I would've gone back to my dressing room and assumed the fetal position. I have a newfound respect for Monica. She's a superstar and very pretty!

[PM2901]

02:16 AM on 07/05/2012

I'm a huge fan of Frankie Beverly and Maze. I've probably seen them perform 10 times over the years and NO ONE can belt a soulful song out like Frankie. That is why I am so disappointed that they decided to perform knowing that Frankie's voice was gone. They should've just accepted their award and enjoyed the tribute.

[4quietstorm]

02:41 PM on 07/20/2012

I agree. I have seen Frankie in concert at least 10 times if not more, even if he were to go on Tour today wihtout his "voice" I would go because with the audience singing every word, it would be enough to enjoy. I was desappointed because it was their first time on national TV, and so many young people who heard him for the first time were probably thinking-"Why is that band betting an award?" Thanks to Tyresse, who is such a gentlemen and who has grown into a respectable black man( I love him for that) for coming back out to help out. Love you, Tyrese for wearing BLACK well.

[disgusted2012]

09:11 AM on 07/04/2012

A lot of these comments are why isn't there a WET (sigh) as if 98% of channels aren't already WET, but I would like to bring it back to topic and say Chaka Killed It and she looks good!!!

[Soror4512]

10:55 PM on 07/03/2012

Monica looked and sang the best Whitney tribute. But I must say Brandy stole the show.

Whitney's brother is a fantastic singer. Wished they'd done a duet toegether. I couldn't help but tear up when Mother Cissy sang. It was too much! Beautiful!

[maryluv]

06:07 PM on 07/03/2012

why is willow smith always lookin ridiculous?

[Lisa Whateva]

02:49 PM on 07/03/2012

Somebody please tell me why Jermaine Dupri looked like "Mr. 4th of July"?

[TakeThePen]

10:56 AM on 07/03/2012

Were any white people invited?

[liacashmere89]

02:20 PM on 07/03/2012

Why ask a dumb question?

[Retrosher]

05:04 AM on 07/04/2012

Because that is the only kind of question a dumb person knows how to ask....

[Natalie Y]

02:37 PM on 07/03/2012

LOL!!

[kofi36]

10:34 AM on 07/03/2012

Most of the outfits on the red carpet were ridiculous!

[wkingsolomon77]

05:43 PM on 07/03/2012

My gal was going to go,she ordered her gown from Sears(she went upscale)it was fitted nice,it cost $99.00-minus the coupons she only had to pay $75.00,but we got to the store to late ,so she could not go.Gosh i wsh u could have seen her,Sears ,akes clothing for the heavy woman she weighs 563 pounds,watch out BET

[liyah623]

09:25 AM on 07/03/2012

For you information. The like of Emininem and Robin Thicke have been honoured before through nominations I believe.
Three quaters of tv station at white entertainment tv. Ever whatched CMT. Now thats some White Entertainment tv. There is Italian, Latino, Chinese, Russian TV stations that cater and show shows of those respective cultures. So why is it all of sudden an issue for BET to have their awards

[eve42638]

11:31 PM on 07/02/2012

Is it the angle of the camera or do all of the men look short - long torsos short legs??