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Home · BET Honors

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors

Patti LaBelle, Lee Daniels, L.A. Reid, Mellody Hobson and former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder were honored at the 2016 BET Honors. Go inside the star-studded event.
By Joslyn Winkfield · Updated October 27, 2020
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Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae spends a night celebrating at the BET Honors in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton spends a night celebrating at the BET Honors in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Fantasia

Fantasia Barrino is beautiful in metallic at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Monica Brown

Monica is a sight to be seen at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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LA and Erica Reid

LA and Erica Reid spend a night celebrating at the BET Honors in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Traci Braxton

Traci Braxton spends a night celebrating at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Tristan Wilds

Triston Wilds is a handsome sight at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Patti LaBelle

Patti LaBelle is popping in pink at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Melissa Harris-Perry

Melissa Harris-Perry shows a little leg action at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Towanda Braxton

Towanda Braxton looked absolutely radiant at the BET Honors in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Gabourey Sidibe
Gabourey Sidibe spends a night celebrating at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Lee Daniels

Lee Daniels spends a night celebrating at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Bobby Jones

Bobby Jones spends a night celebrating at the BET Honors in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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George Lucas and Mellody

George Lucas and his beautiful wife Mellody Hobson spend a night celebrating at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Debra Lee

Debra Lee spends a night celebrating at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C. 

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Gizelle Bryant

Gizelle Bryant spends a night celebrating at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Jussie Smollett and Jazmine Sullivan

Jussie Smollett and Jazmine Sullivan capture a moment at the BET Honors 2016, Debra Lee’s Honoree Reception in Washington, D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Monica and Patti LaBelle

Monica and Patti LaBelle are all smiles at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Monica and Usher

Monica and Usher pose for a photo opp at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Jazmine Sullivan

Jazmine Sullivan gives a stellar performance at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Raheem DeVaughn and the Destiny Rode Choir

Raheem DeVaughn and the Destiny Rode Choir gives a stellar performance during a tribute to Earth Wind and Fire’s Maurice White at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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L.A. Reid

L.A. Reid gives a stellar performance at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino gives a stellar performance at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Ledisi

Ledisi gives a stellar performance during a tribute to Natalie Cole at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Ledisi

Ledisi gives a stellar performance at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Jussie Smollett

Jussie Smollett gives a stellar performance at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Toni, Trina, Towanda and Traci Braxton

Toni, Trina, Towanda and Traci Braxton give a stellar performance at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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Usher

Usher gives a stellar performance at the BET Honors Awards in Washington D.C.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
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