BET Awards 2023: Red carpet arrivals

Latto and Ice Spice opted for glamour in sheer ensembles while fellow singer, Summer Walker, exuded sexy chic as they led celebrities at the star-studded 2023 BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. 

The Lottery rapper, 24, as well as the Princess Diana hitmaker, 23, and R&B songstress, 27, chose monochromatic looks as they stepped onto the pink carpet at the Microsoft Theater shortly before the ceremony commenced, while Drake led the nominations for the big night. 

Latto struck a pose wearing a plunging, sheer black gown that pooled down behind her and contained a thigh-high slit on the left side for a sultry flare. 

She slipped into a pair of open-toed, black heels that were secured with thin straps that were tightly secured around her ankles. 

The Ohio-born star accessorized her look for the event by adding various, long black and silver sparkling necklaces for a flashy touch, as well as a rhinestone anklet above her left shoe.  

Latto additionally added a pair of dazzling earrings and an assortment of eye-catching rings on each of her hands. Her voluminous locks were parted to the side, and effortlessly flowed down past her shoulders in elegant curls. 

The rapper’s makeup was glammed up for the festivities, and comprised of black liner as well as mascara to her long lashes.  

A warm contour was added to better accentuate her cheekbones, while a glossy, nude-colored tint was worn on her lips for a finishing touch. 

The Big Energy hitmaker confidently struck a variety of poses upon arriving at the star-studded venue, and flashed a cheerful smile as she joined other celebrities on the pink carpet. 

Latto was up for two nominations for the BET Awards on Sunday, including Best Collaboration and also Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, which she won. 

Ice Spice also turned heads as she arrived to the Microsoft Theater, and donned a see-through, black dress that contained different pieces of material, such as semi-sheer and netted fabric. 

The skirt portion clung to her frame and fell down past her ankles towards the ground, and the hem appeared to be made from a lace material. 

For a fashionable flare, the No Clarity rapper added a fitted, strapless black corset that was fastened with small clasps on the front. 

She slipped into a pair of black, open-toed heels and accessorized the look with a gold-chained necklace with a cross-shaped pendant on the front. 

Ice Spice, whose full name is Isis Naija Gaston, also added a pair of dangly earrings as well as a rhinestone bracelet and glittering rings. 

Her long, dark orange locks were parted in the middle, and cascaded down straight past her shoulders. 

The rising performer was nominated for a total of four awards, including Best New Artist, Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration, and BET Her. 

Girls Need Love singer, Summer Walker, also put on a show-stopping display at the annual event, and showcased her curves in a figure-hugging, black ruched dress that was made of a glittering material. 

Nude-colored fabric was placed underneath the gown, which contained short sleeves and a short train that fell down behind the songstress. 

She also slipped into a pair of open-toed black heels to coincide with the color of the eye-catching dress. The star added a pair of small, rhinestone earrings as well as various chunky rings for a flashy touch to the look. 

Her long locks were parted in the middle, and flowed down straight past her shoulders, allowing her bangs to gently fall onto her forehead. 

Summer was joined by her boyfriend and actor, Lil Meech, whose real name is Demetrius Flenory Jr. The two lovebirds were seen striking a few affectionate poses on the pink carpet together. 

At one point, Lil Meech leaned forward to lay a gentle kiss on the singer’s cheek, causing her to flash a happy smile for the cameras. 

Walker recently jumped to her ‘cheating’ boyfriend’s defense in a furious rant with comedian Jess Hilarious over comments that she had made. 

Despite the drama that has arisen, the couple appeared to be unbothered and sweetly held hands and posed while hugging each other before making their way inside the crowded theater. 

Summer has previously been nominated for BET Awards from 2020 through 2022, but was not nominated this year in 2023. 

The Real Housewives Of Atlanta alum, Eva Marcille, showed off her sense of style wearing a pair of high-waisted, cheetah-print pants as well as a silver, glittering halter-bra top that sparkled under the bright lights. 

For more glamour, the TV personality slipped into a pair black, platform heels that contained rhinestone studs on the sole for a stylish touch. Her locks were pulled up into a chic up do, with white ribbon intertwining through the strands.  

Eva carried a black and silver clutch bag in her hand to hold a few items she needed during the ceremony, and added a vibrant, lipstick for a bold touch to her outfit. 

Rapper GloRilla, who received a total of six nominations for the 2023 BET Awards, including Album of the Year, dazzled in a form-fitting dress. 

The skirt portion of the gown was made of a gray, sequin material and fell into a flowy, feathery hem. The black, bandeau top portion, as well as the rest of the dress, was held up with black string that was tied securely at the base of her neck. 

The Tomorrow 2 hitmaker added opera-length, black gloves that contained chunky, silver rhinestone embellishments for a flashy touch. 

Her locks were parted to the side, and cascaded down past her shoulders in elegant curls for the event. 

Coco Jones, who accepted the award for Best New Artist on Sunday, was effortlessly radiant wearing a fitted, long-sleeved red dress that contained a large cutout on the front, showing off her toned midriff. 

She slipped into a pair of open-toed, strappy red heels and added a pair of beautiful, tear drop earrings. 

Her dark hair was parted in the middle, and styled up into a chic up do, allowing a few, loose curly strands to border the sides of her face. 

While on the pink carpet, the singer turned away from the cameras to show off the back portion of the sequin gown, which also contained a cutout towards her upper back.

Model Tori Brixx also opted for an all-black, semi-sheer ensemble as she stopped by the annual awards ceremony in LA on Sunday. 

She donned a long, black gown that contained thin, strips of glittering black fabric throughout the material. The ensemble was held up with thin straps that wrapped around her shoulders and contained a hem that fell down towards the ground. 

Her short locks were parted in the middle, and fell down straight to nearly brush the tips of her shoulders. 

The media personality opted to for simplistic jewelry to allow the dress to be the main focal point, and added a few bracelets on her right wrist, as well as silver-hooped earrings. 

Tori was joined by boyfriend and rapper, Rich The Kid, who donned a one-of-a-kind outfit. He opted for a pair of camouflage-styled pants and a matching, long-sleeved shirt on top. 

The Plug Walk music artist additionally opted for a head piece that completely covered his face. He added chained necklaces as well as chunky rings on each of his hand, with a few spelling out ‘Rich.’ 

The couple have been dating since 2018, and were seen flashing smiles as they held hands and paused for a few snaps together.   

Princes Love was ethereal in a plunging gold gown that fell down towards the pink carpet, and contained a thigh-high slit on the right side for a sultry flare.  

The media personality slipped into a pair of gold, sparkling heels that contained butterfly straps that wrapped up towards her knees. 

The beauty added a pair of eye-catching, gold earrings as well as a large, gold bracelet on her right wrist. 

Princess Love’s long hair was parted in the middle, and cascaded down past her shoulders behind her. 

She was seen carrying a glittering, black clutch bag in her hand while posing for a quick photo session at the venue. 

The star was soon joined by her husband, Ray J, whom she tied the knot with in 2016. The singer color-coordinated with his wife by donning dark gold, Versace trousers as well as a matching jacket on top. 

He additionally donned a plain, white T-shirt and slipped into a pair of brown and white-colored sneakers that were secured with laces. Ray J completed his outfit for the event by throwing on a pair of stylish shades. 

The two lovebirds were seen posing for a few snaps together on the pink carpet, and he was seen laying a sweet kiss on his wife’s cheek. 

Ray J also fell down towards his knees and held his arms out as he brought the focus to Princess Love and her stunning dress.  

Rapper Kali turned heads wearing a figure-hugging ensemble that was made of a shiny, dark red material. The gown contained a fitted bodice with loose-fitting long sleeves and a cutout on the upper right side. 

The low-waisted skirt hung low and clung to her curvy frame, with the hem falling down to pool into a short train. 

She slipped into a pair of open-toed, black heels and added a pair of large, silver-hooped earrings for a glammed up touch to the look. 

Cold Rock A Party rapper, MC Lyte, donned a black and white, patterned outfit that was made from a sequin material. The ensemble comprised of sculpting pants as well as a long-sleeved shirt. 

The star, who performed during the 2023 BET Awards, additionally slipped into a pair of open-toed, gold heels. She also chose to wear a gold-chained necklace as well as a gold-hooped necklaces to accessorize the look. 

The Paper Thin hitmaker was seen holding a small, black and gold purse in her hand while posing for photos at the event. 

Before heading inside the theater, MC Lyte was briefly joined by Lynn Richardson, who donned a colorful, sequin outfit for the ceremony. 

Celebrity Apprentice alum, Claudia Jordan, wowed in a vibrant, purple dress that contained a fitted bodice and plunging neckline. 

The fitted skirt molded to her frame and allowed the star to put on a leggy display. The actress slipped into a pair of nude-colored heels to allow the dress to be the main focal point for the event. 

Rapper Tyga opted for stylish comfort at the BET Awards on Sunday, and donned a pair of light blue jeans as well as a plain, white tank top. 

The Ayo hitmaker layered his outfit with a black leather, Vetements jacket and added a rhinestone-studded black belt around the waist of his pants. 

He slipped into a pair of black, chunky shoes while also throwing on black shades for a finishing touch. 

Busta Rhymes was also in attendance and dressed to impress in a pair of black trousers as well as black shirt and floral-patterned suit jacket on top. He added an extra large, gold-chained necklace over the black shirt. 

The Touch It rapper was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony, and received support from his six children: Trillian Wood-Smith, T’Khi Wood-Smith, Mariah Smith, Cacie Smith, T’Ziah Wood-Smooth, and Trevor Smith. 

He also happily paused for photos with rapper, Scar Lip, as well as music producer, Swizz Beatz. Scar Lip was seen sporting a pair of ripped jeans as well as an ornate, corset floral top. 

She layered her look with a long, white jacket and struck a pose with Swizz Beatz, who was dapper in a pair of tan-colored slacks and a matching blazer. He added a plain black shirt underneath and threw on a black bucket head over his head. 

He completed the ensemble by slipped into a pair of sleek dress shoes and added a silver-chained necklace that was placed over his shirt.  

Layzie Bone and Tiny Hailey were also seen attending the award ceremony together on Sunday. Tiny glammed up for the event by wearing a long-sleeved, shiny blue dress that contained a slit on the left side. 

She slipped into a pair of open-toed, black heels and carried a glittering black clutch bag in her hand. 

The rapper was also dressed for the occasion in a classic black suit, which he paired with a black dress shirt and bow tie. He completed the look by slipping into a pair of sleek, black dress shoes. 

The two were seen posing closely together on the pink carpet, and at one point, Layzie Bone bent down to share a loving kiss with Tiny. 

Whatever You Like hitmaker, T.I., was also spotted at the event, and slipped into a pair of dark green trousers as well as a crisp white dress shirt. He layered the look with a white blazer and patterned handkerchief placed in a front pocket. 

The rapper slipped into a pair of black shoes and threw on a pair of see-through shades for a finishing touch. 

Yo-Yo put on a leggy display wearing a long-sleeved, black minidress that contained a sparkling, silver snake embellishment throughout the fabric. 

The rapper slipped into a pair of open-toed, silver heels that were secured with thin straps around her ankles.  

Kid Capri’s daughter, Vina Love, made a statement of her own wearing a black, leather strapless dress that contained a colorful printed train that bellowed out behind her. 

She slipped into a pair of black platform boots that were secured with colorful laces to coincide with the theme of the outfit. The star added a pair of black, leather gloves and held a purse that appeared to look like a radio. 

Her father, Kid Capri, accompanied his daughter and donned a pair of black and white-striped pants as well as a gold and black patterned jacket. 

Ja Rule and his wife, Aisha Atkins, both coordinated in similar, black outfits as they stepped onto the pink carpet. 

The rapper’s outfit comprised of loose-fitting trousers and a matching jacket, while his wife’s was a blazer dress which she paired with black heels. The two lovebirds had some fun by striking funny poses on the pink carpet together at the event. 

Brooklyn Nicole was seen showing off her toned frame in a fitted, black dress that contained various cutouts on the top portion. 

She crossed paths with Latto and the two had a blast by striking different poses together before heading into the venue. 

Big Daddy Kane was dapper wearing a dark navy suit and matching waistcoat but chose to not add a dress shirt underneath. Fat Joe opted for a more vibrant ensemble that comprised of tan-colored shorts as well as a tan and orange-colored jacket on top.  

What It Is rapper, Doechii, was effortlessly chic in a pair of low-waisted flared jeans and flashed her toned midriff in a pink bra top that contained two strips of fabric that flowed down towards the ground. 

She also slipped into a pair of closed-toed, pastel pink heels and carried a pair of sunglasses in her right hand. 

Ari Fletcher turned up the glam in a fitted, long-sleeved black dress that contained a large cutout on the front. The skirt portion of the gown was made of a sheer fabric and pooled into a train around her, which was bordered with feathery details. 

Lakeyah also stunned in a form-fitting, black glittering dress that was held up with string tied behind her at the base of her neck. 

Jasmin Brown was fashionable in a pair of white slacks which she paired with a white bralette top and blazer that was secured with a button at the front. 

Porscha Coleman had the chance to show off her edgy side in a black leather pantsuit that contained belted details as well as a silver-chained belt around her waist. The star added heeled boots and a cropped white jacket for a pop of color to the look. 

Kim Lewis embraced her elegant side wearing a nude-colored minidress that was overlaid with green-patterned material. 

Master P showed off his own sense of fashion in a pair of black trousers which he paired with a black dress shirt as well as a black and white, checkered blazer. He added a black handkerchief in the pocket on the front and threw on a pair of black shades.  

Christian Combs was also seen sporting a pair of black leather pants as well as a sleeveless black vest. He slipped into a pair of loosened, black boots and added chunky, silver-chained necklaces for a lavish touch. 

Felicia Joseph was beautiful in a sleeveless, one-shoulder white gown with a thin cutout on the front while Amin Joseph turned heads in an all-black ensemble and gray jacket pieces that were held together by silver chain strips for a unique flare. 

Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin from Kind ‘n Play had a blast on the pink carpet and three their arms into the air for the cameras. 

The two later took time to pause for another photo together and showed off their fashionable, black ensembles for the ceremony. 

Mad Lion opted for a colorful outfit that comprised of both baggy pants and a matching jacket that contained hues of yellow, green, red and black. 

He added a gray, Louis Vuitton gray belt around the waist of the trousers and slipped into a pair of white Nike sneakers. 

Kaine and D-Roc from the Ying Yang Twins also made an appearance at the BET Awards together and color-coordinated in nearly all-white looks. 

Shameik Moore dressed to impress in a pair of black shorts as well as a white dress shirt and black, double-breasted blazer that contained a longer strip of pleated fabric that fell down from the left side.  

The Sugar Hill Gang showed off their personal senses of styles as they came together on the pink carpet on Sunday. 

Juwan Thompson was stylish in a pair of dark navy trousers as well as a patterned, short-sleeved button up. He draped a pair of shades in the neckline and slipped into a pair of black sneakers. 

Camidoh wowed in a pair of vibrant red trousers as well as a white shirt and cropped jacket. For an additional fashionable flare, the star added a fuzzy, black and white jacket that fell down to nearly brush the ground. 

Real Boston Richey donned an all-black leather ensemble and added an assortment of silver-chained necklaces. He also carried an eye-catching orange bag in his right hand for a pop of color. 

Soulja Boy was also seen at the event in a pair of red pants and matching jacket. He slipped into a pair of red sneakers and also donned a variety of silver-chained necklaces.

ASAP Bari and Lil Uzi Vert were seen proudly flaunting their own personal styles as they paused for a photo session on the pink carpet. 

Jadakiss sported a pair of white trousers along with a blue and white patterned jacket. He slipped into a pair of blue and white sneakers to coincide with the color scheme. 

Pabi Cooper flashed a big smile in black pants as well as a black and white blazer which he paired with studded black shoes.  

Michael Blackson turned heads in a pair of graffiti patterned pants and sneakers that matched similar colors. 

He added a large, fuzzy coat that contained a variety of hues, such as orange, white, green, yellow, and purple. 

Boosie opted for casual comfort wearing a pair of red shorts along with a white and red-printed short-sleeved T-shirt. He added a pair of sneakers that had the same colors as the outfit for a final touch. 

Tarell Meeks and Heather Sanders held hands on the pink carpet as they both opted to wear blue denim outfits at the event. 

Stella Quaresma, Coco Jones, and Jorja Douglas from the group, FLO, all donned sultry pink dresses that contained cutouts throughout the fabric. 

Larren Griffin, Warren G, and also Tennille Griffin stepped onto the pink carpet together for a quick photo session. Tennille opted for a pink, ruffled ensemble while Larren and Warren chose to wear outfits that contained darker hues of blue and black.

Erick Sermon, Redman, and Keith Murray, were also a few celebrities to make an appearance at the star-studded BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday. 

The annual ceremony has been open to the public and fans in the past, however, this year’s event was only open for the nominees and their guests, per Variety.