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All The Braided Hairstyles at The 2016 BET Awards

While the gowns were gorgeous on the 2016 BET Awards red carpet, it was all the beautiful braids that really stole our hearts. Check out all the stars that opted for pretty plaits while stepping out for the big night. 
By Joslyn Winkfield & Julee Wilson · Updated October 27, 2020
01
Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union’s

twists are simply stunning. #Slay
All The Braided Hairstyles at The 2016 BET Awards
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02
Beyoncé
The “Formation” singer keeps making us swoon in these free-falling cornrows.
All The Braided Hairstyles at The 2016 BET Awards
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03
Marsai Martin
Marsai Martin is cuter than a button — and her braided tresses only up the ante.
All The Braided Hairstyles at The 2016 BET Awards
Leon Bennett
04
Danielle Mone Truitt
Danielle Mone Truitt’s braided updo is #everything and the perfect look for beating the heat this summer!
All The Braided Hairstyles at The 2016 BET Awards
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05
Tasha Smith
These long and luscious Marley twists are giving us life! Bravo, Tasha Smith!
All The Braided Hairstyles at The 2016 BET Awards
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06
Eva Marcille
Look at those lovely locs! Eva Marcille really knows how to turn heads.
All The Braided Hairstyles at The 2016 BET Awards
C Flanigan
07
Yemi Alade
Yemi Alade is a Bantu beauty. Enough said.
All The Braided Hairstyles at The 2016 BET Awards
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08
LaTina Webb
More marvelous twists from singer LaTina Webb.
All The Braided Hairstyles at The 2016 BET Awards
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09
Jeanette Jenkins
Fitness guru Jeanette Jenkins looks greats in a set of sleek and stylish braids.
All The Braided Hairstyles at The 2016 BET Awards
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Meagan Good
Could Meagan Good’s locs be anymore perfect? Nope.
All The Braided Hairstyles at The 2016 BET Awards
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