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<p>BET's American Black Film Festival Honors Red Carpet Was On Fire</p>

The stars were out for BET's American Black Film Festival Honors event in Los Angeles California. Queen Latifah, Issa Rae and Nia Long were just a few of our favorite celebs in attendance. See who else set the red carpet ablaze here!

By Dominique Hobdy · Updated October 26, 2020
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Issa Rae
Issa Rae graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors Red Carpet Was On Fire
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Jay Ellis
Jay Ellis graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Nia Long
Nia Long graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Nia Long and Ime Udoka
Nia Long and Ime Udoka grace the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Trevante Rhodes
Trevante Rhodes graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Larenz Tate and Tomasina Parrott
Larenz Tate and Tomasina Parrott grace the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Keith Powers, Elijah Kelly, Luke James and Woody McClain
Keith Powers, Elijah Kelly, Luke James and Woody McClain grace the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Nicci Gilbert
Nicci Gilbert graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Kandi Burress
Kandi Burress graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Kandi Burress and Todd Tucker
Kandi Burress and Todd Tucker grace the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Kofi Siriboe
Kofi Siriboe graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Sibley Scoles
Sibley Scoles graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Isaiah Washington
Lil Mama graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Lil Mama
Lil Mama graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Omari Hardwick
Omari Hardwick graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Aldris Hodge
Aldis Hodge graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Anika Noni Rose
Anika Noni Rose graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Gillian White
Gillian White graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Common
Common graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Michael White
Michael White graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Cory Hardrict
Cory Hardrict graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Ralph Tresvant
Ralph Tresvant graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Keesha Sharp
Keesha Sharp graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Rutina Wesley
Rutina Wesley graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Laz Alonso
Laz Alonso graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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LeToya Luckett
LeToya Luckett graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Shaun Robinson
Shaun Robinson graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Grace Gealey
Grace Gealey graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Kiersey Clemmons
Kiersey Clemmons graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Dionne Farris

Farris’ “Hopeless” became an immediate hit after the film. Farris, who was the vocalist in hip hop group Arrested Development before going solo, earned commercial success with “I Know,” a mid-90s hit, landing a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The singer recently performed “Hopeless” during BET’s ABFF Honors, sending fans into a frenzy.

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Regina Hall
Regina Hall graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Amanda Seales
Amanda Seales graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Kylie Bunbury
Kylie Bunbury graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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Blaine Featherson
Blaine Featherson graces the red carpet at BET’s American Black Film Festival Honors event in Beverly Hills, California.
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