The BET Awards 2024 took over Los Angeles this past weekend! However the annual event’s red carpet and the live show went triple platinum in trending inte topics.
From Usher‘s tribute and Lifetime Achievement acceptance speech to Taraji P. Henson‘s hosting skills and Angela Simmons‘ controversial outfit accessory, Black Twitter (now X) was in flames!
As with any red carpet, celebrities’ style choices for this year’s BET Awards were a major topic of conversation. Ice Spice turned heads with her bright orange Marilyn Monroe-esque bob and curving-hugging Versace.
Lil Mo was dripped out in a purple corset paired with purple peep shorts, knee-high purple boots, and a matching captain’s hat. Jhonni Blaze had her abs on full display with her all-white floral bra and maxi skirt set.
But Angela Simmons really drew attention when she chose a green, bejeweled, gun-shaped purse to pair with her curve-hugging, Casze Atelier peacock-inspired gown.
Reactions to Simmons’ accessories were all over the place. Some people pointed out her proximity to gun violence-related deaths, additionally her son’s dad, while others pointed fingers at her man Yo Gotti as an influence.
They didn’t walk the carpet together but sat beside each other inside the BET Awards 2024 show. Then, of course, there are the memes and trolling of the style choice.