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Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards

Celebrities are just like us! Check out some of our favorites, from Tina Lawson to Chance The Rapper, celebrating their wins and sharing behind-the-scenes moments from the 2017 BET Awards.
Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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By Mariya Moseley and Cristina Copp · Updated October 26, 2020
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Kandi Burruss and Tameka Harris

“We match each other’s fly! Me & my sis @majorgirl about to hit the red carpet!” Kandi wrote on social media prior to the legendary girl group’s performance. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Jurnee Smollett Bell and MC Lyte

“✨Legendary✨this woman right here @mclyte is magic. ✨She gave me so much life today on the @nissanusa stage,” the Underground star wrote on social media about MC Lyte.  

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Gucci Mane and Asahd

DJ Khaled shared an adorable photo of his son, Asahd who wore a matching suit alongside rapper Gucci Mane. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Caleb McLaughlin and Erica Ash

Stranger Things star, Caleb McLaughlin took a snapshot with actress, comedian and singer Erica Ash on the 2017 BET Awards red carpet. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Big Tigger And Sevyn Streeter

Television personality and former 106 & Park host, Big Tigger took a snapshot with singer-songwriter, Sevyn Streeter. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Remy Ma

After winning BET’s Best Hip Hop Artist, Remy ma shared her gratitude on social media. 

“This is for my baby, my world, my Jace. Thank you BET! Y’all just made so many people happy,” she wrote on Instagram. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Zonnique

Zonnique, the daughter of Xscape’s Tiny Harris, was amongst many stars in the audience during the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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New Edition Cast

The New Edition Story cast members posed for photos on the red carpet during the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Regina Hall

Girls Trip star Regina Hall shared a snapshot of her and fellow cast member, Tiffany Haddish while presenting during the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Algee Smith

The New Edition Story cast member, Algee Smith performed alongside his co-stars during the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Kandi Burruss and Tameka Harris

Xscape sisters, Kandi Burruss and Tameka Harris, were all smiles on the night of the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
@majorgirl
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Eva Marcille

America’s Next Top Model Season 3 winner, Eva Marcille was glowing in her long, blonde braids on the red carpet during the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Cardi B and Solange

Hip-hop artist-actress, Cardi B shared a moment with BET’s Centric Award Winner, Solange during the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Lala

La La Anthony shared smiles alongside her 10-year-old son during the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
@Lala
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Tamar Braxton

Singer-songwriter Tamar Braxton before her performance during the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Sevyn Streeter and Busta Rhymes

Singer-songwriter Sevyn Streeter takes a photo alongside rapper Busta Rhymes during the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Chance the Rapper

“I am soo impressed with this young man! Soo proud,” Tina Lawson wrote on social media while saluting BET’s youngest Humanitarian Award recipient, Chance The Rapper. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Zonnique

Zonnique poses on the red carpet during the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
@majorgirl
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Issa Rae

Insecure star Issa Rae was a beauty during the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
@issarae
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Xscape

The legendary girl group smiled for a photo on the red carpet for the 2017 BET Awards prior to their performance. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
@majorgirl
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Solange, Keyshia and Gucci Mane

Cranes In The Sky artist, Solange shared a photo with newly engaged couple, Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’oir. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Xscape

Xscape previewed their 2017 ESSENCE Fest Reunion Concert during the BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
@kandi
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Solange

Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu shared a photo of BET’s Centric Award Winner, Solange during the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Reginae Carter

“My little black Barbie,” Toya Wright wrote about her daughter, Reginae Carter posing for a photo during the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Yara Shahidi

The Black-ish star channeled her usual #BlackGirlMagic during the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Letoya Luckett

Singer-songwriter Letoya Luckett rocked a beautiful dress from a collection by Vanessa Simmons and Candice Cuoco titled Bad Butterfly. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Nick Cannon and Yara Shahidi

Harvard-bound Yara Shahidi shared a moment with actor, rapper and comedian Nick Cannon on the red carpet before the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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MC Lyte

The newly engaged legendary rapper was beaming alongside her fiancé on the red carpet during the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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Future

Rapper Future held DJ Khaled’s son, Asahd on the red carpet during the 2017 BET Awards. 

Celebrities Take To Instagram To Celebrate The BET Awards
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