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Black Beauty Reigned Supreme At The 2017 MTV Movie Awards

Each year, the MTV Movie and TV Awards double as a fashion show for Hollywood's up and coming stars. The 2017 edition included an extra dose of Black girl magic as some of our favorite ladies stunned on the red carpet in braids, blue lipstick, buzz cuts and so much more. Keep scrolling for a closer look! 
By Nikki Brown · Updated October 26, 2020
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Zendaya

The Spiderman: Homecoming star left us green with envy in a chic, wavy bob, emerald eye makeup and nude lip. 

Black Beauty Reigned Supreme At The 2017 MTV Movie Awards
Kevin Mazur
02
Yvonne Orji

The Insecure actress looked radiant in emerald green liner and bone straight tresses. Tres chic! 

Black Beauty Reigned Supreme At The 2017 MTV Movie Awards
Jeff Kravitz
03
Tracee Ellis Ross

The Blackish star looked spring fresh in a coral-red lipstick that popped perfectly against her dewy skin. 

Black Beauty Reigned Supreme At The 2017 MTV Movie Awards
Kevin Mazur
04
Tracee Ellis Ross

The red carpet stunner also traded in her signature fro for a braided ponytail that deserves your full attention. 

Black Beauty Reigned Supreme At The 2017 MTV Movie Awards
Jason LaVeris
05
Issa Rae

Once again, natural hairstylist Felicia Leatherwood worked her mane magic on the Insecure star, creating a head full of tight, shoulder-length curls. 

Black Beauty Reigned Supreme At The 2017 MTV Movie Awards
Jason LaVeris
06
Taraji P. Henson

The Empire star beamed in a platinum blonde bob, styled by her go-to guru Tymothe Wallace. 

Black Beauty Reigned Supreme At The 2017 MTV Movie Awards
Kevin Mazur
07
Yara Shahidi

The teenage actress didn’t miss a beauty beat in french braids and understated makeup. 

Black Beauty Reigned Supreme At The 2017 MTV Movie Awards
Jason LaVeris
08
Amandla Stenberg

The Everything Everything actress became an instant standout when she hit the red carpet in this bold blue lipstick. 

Black Beauty Reigned Supreme At The 2017 MTV Movie Awards
Gregg DeGuire
09
Amber Rose

Although we didn’t spot the actress and model on the red carpet, she looked like the ultimate beauty queen while chatting with Rupaul. 

Black Beauty Reigned Supreme At The 2017 MTV Movie Awards
Kevin Mazur
10
Maxine Waters

The best part of the night was seeing our favorite Congresswoman slay the red carpet in her Sunday’s best. 

Black Beauty Reigned Supreme At The 2017 MTV Movie Awards
Jeff Kravitz
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