The BET Awards took off with a bang-bang. According to this years host Samuel L. Jackson, it will be the one show that's too big to miss. Check out some of the looks from the red carpet below.

Kerry Washington and Monica
Kyla Pratt and Michelle Williams
LaLa Anthony and Regina King
Faith Evans and Angela Bassett
Big Sean and Latoya Luckett
2 Chainz and Lola Monroe
Swizz Beatz and Tatyana Ali
Laurieann Gibson and Tamar Braxton
Samuel L. Jackson, Latanya Richardson, Jermaine Dupri and Guest
Miguel and Nadine Ellis
Elle Varner and Amber Bullock
Kenya Moore and Toccara Jones
Porscha Coleman, Rebecca King-Crews and Terry Crews
Tonya Lewis, Spike Lee and MC Lyte
Jennah Bell and Jessica Reedy
Kenny Lattimore and Tamia
Joyful Drake and Marsha Ambrosius
Erica Hubbard and Hosea Chanchez