See the Greatest BET Awards Looks Ever: From Lil’ Kim’s Colorful Bikini Ensemble to Beyoncé’s Blinding Gown

2002 BET Awards, Janet Jackson

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It’s that time of year when celebs serve bawdy and face!

The biggest and brightest stars will make their way to the 2019 BET Awards on Sunday, June 23. What’s more? Fierce femmes like LizzoCardi B and H.E.R. (to name a few) are set to perform during the awards ceremony. Presenters include Lena Waithe, Taraji P. Henson, Yara Shahidiand more. But before the highly-anticipated awards show kicks off, we’re taking a walk down fashion memory lane.

Since its inaugural ceremony in 2001, BET Awards singers, musicians and socialites have been gracing the red carpet in jaw-dropping ensembles. We’re talking Lil’ Kim‘s famous green and blue bikini outfit, Janelle Monáe‘s rainbow-colored dress and bedazzled spaceship purse and Beyoncé‘s blinding rhinestone-adorned gown and mirror-like belt.

When it comes to the star-studded show, no design is too risqué or over-the-top. If anything, bold and electrifying fashion pieces are encouraged at the BET Awards.

To see the glitz, the glamour and the larger-than-life ensembles that have hit the red carpet over the years, scroll through our gallery below. From Destiny’s Child to Rihanna to Monica, these celebrity ‘fits made it on our list of the greatest BET Awards looks of all time.

2001 BET Awards, Destiny's Child, Beyonce, Michelle Williams, Kelly Rowland

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Janelle Monae, 2018 BET Awards

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Remy Ma, 2018 BET Awards

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Gabrielle Union, 2013 BET Awards

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2009 BET Awards, Alicia Keys

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2003 BET Awards, Lil Kim

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Monica, 2015 BET Awards

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Logan Browning, 2017 BET Awards, Arrivals

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2002 BET Awards, Janet Jackson

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ESC: BET Awards, Rihanna

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Ashanti, YG, 2018 BET Awards

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ESC: BET Awards, Beyonce

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 Dascha Polanco, 2017 BET Awards, Arrivals

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2004 BET Awards, Brandy

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Issa Rae, 2017 BET Awards

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2015 BET Awards, Nicki Minaj

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Ciara, 2015 BET Awards

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Meagan Good, 2016 BET Awards

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Want more fashion coverage from the star-studded event? E! has you covered come Sunday, June 23. The show airs at 8 p.m., so get your snacks ready!

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