Debra Lee's Honoree Dinner

See which stars came to pay homage to our honorees.

Man of the Hour - BET Honors host Wayne Brady gives the camera a quick smile before entering the honoree dinner.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Man of the Hour - BET Honors host Wayne Brady gives the camera a quick smile before entering the honoree dinner.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Power Moves - Journalist Wolf Blitzer and Executive Vice President of Centric Paxton Baker show a little star power.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Power Moves - Journalist Wolf Blitzer and Executive Vice President of Centric Paxton Baker show a little star power.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Photo By Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET

She Does It Again! - The night wouldn't have been special without Tamar Braxton owning it in her periwinkle and black flower embroidered dress.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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She Does It Again! - The night wouldn't have been special without Tamar Braxton owning it in her periwinkle and black flower embroidered dress.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

We're Honored - BET Honors performer Smokey Robinson with his wife, Frances Robinson, and BET Honoree Berry Gordy with his guest, Eskedar Gobeze.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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We're Honored - BET Honors performer Smokey Robinson with his wife, Frances Robinson, and BET Honoree Berry Gordy with his guest, Eskedar Gobeze.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Music Man - Music maven Kevin Liles makes an appearance at the dinner.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Music Man - Music maven Kevin Liles makes an appearance at the dinner.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Man on Duty - BET Honors Corporate Citizen Award Honoree Kenneth Chenault looks debonair with his wife, Kathryn Chenault.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Man on Duty - BET Honors Corporate Citizen Award Honoree Kenneth Chenault looks debonair with his wife, Kathryn Chenault.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Debra Lee - No list of Hollywood power players would be complete without recognizing BET chairman and chief executive officer Debra Lee. An inductee of the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, Lee has been with BET for over two decades and has ushered the network to new heights. Under her leadership, BET has broken ratings records and pushed the envelope with original programming in recent years. Somehow, the Harvard Law School graduate has managed to balance her career with marriage and motherhood, inspiring women across the globe. (Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Like the Boss Should - BET Chairman and CEO Debra Lee definitely woke up like this and decided to show the rest of the BET Honoree dinner guests why she's the boss in this floral-printed, red and white cocktail dress.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Carrie's Got the Look - Our Visual Arts Award Honoree Carrie Mae Weems is a sight to behold with her guest, Jeffrey Hoone.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Carrie's Got the Look - Our Visual Arts Award Honoree Carrie Mae Weems is a sight to behold with her guest, Jeffrey Hoone.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Music All Around - Michael Bivins and his wife, Teasha Bivins, stun as they pose for a picture.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Music All Around - Michael Bivins and his wife, Teasha Bivins, stun as they pose for a picture.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Still Rockin' - Beverly Bond rocks in a black suit before entering the honoree dinner with her guest, Bazaar Royale.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Still Rockin' - Beverly Bond rocks in a black suit before entering the honoree dinner with her guest, Bazaar Royale.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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The Look of Legends - BET Musical Arts Award Honoree Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson glow right before attending the honoree dinner.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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The Look of Legends - BET Musical Arts Award Honoree Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson glow right before attending the honoree dinner.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

The Love Never Dies - BET Musical Arts Award Honoree Aretha Franklin and performer Smokey Robinson show each other some Motown love.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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The Love Never Dies - BET Musical Arts Award Honoree Aretha Franklin and performer Smokey Robinson show each other some Motown love.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Hosts With the Most - Correspondent A.J. Calloway and musician/TV personality Fonzworth Bentley teach us how to stunt.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Hosts With the Most - Correspondent A.J. Calloway and musician/TV personality Fonzworth Bentley teach us how to stunt.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Politician's Corner - Journalist Wolf Blitzer; Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake; D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and Centric TV Executive Vice President Paxton Baker look powerful as they pose for a quick flick.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Politician's Corner - Journalist Wolf Blitzer; Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake; D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and Centric TV Executive Vice President Paxton Baker look powerful as they pose for a quick flick.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Royalty - BET Honors performer Tamar Braxton, host Wayne Brady and BET Chairman and CEO Debra Lee pose for a money shot at the honoree dinner.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Royalty - BET Honors performer Tamar Braxton, host Wayne Brady and BET Chairman and CEO Debra Lee pose for a money shot at the honoree dinner.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Always Camera Ready - Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson give life for all of the photographers at the Honoree dinner.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Always Camera Ready - Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson give life for all of the photographers at the Honoree dinner.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Smooth Smokey - Smokey Robinson's still got his swag on at the honoree dinner.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Smooth Smokey - Smokey Robinson's still got his swag on at the honoree dinner.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Mission Music - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder chatting with BET Honors performer Smokey Robinson.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Mission Music - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder chatting with BET Honors performer Smokey Robinson.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Debra Lee, @IamDebraLee - ‪Tweet: "@diggy_simmons So happy to have you as part of the ‪@BET family!! Congrats!! Looking forward to ‪#TheStartUp"BET's leading lady welcomes Diggy Simmons to the network with his new scripted series, The Start Up, which also stars Teyana Taylor and Bria Murphy. #GetReadyForIt(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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The Honor Is Hers - BET Chairman and CEO Debra Lee gives a short speech thanking all of the honorees and guests for coming to celebrate BET Honors.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Legendary Moment - BET Honorees Berry Gordy and Aretha Franklin pose for a quick picture showing the younger folks how to really swag out!(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Legendary Moment - BET Honorees Berry Gordy and Aretha Franklin pose for a quick picture showing the younger folks how to really swag out!(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Fixing It - Scandal's Joe Morton decides to grace us with his presence.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Fixing It - Scandal's Joe Morton decides to grace us with his presence.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Shining Bright - W.E.E.N. founder Valeisha Butterfield shines on the carpet for Debra Lee's Honoree dinner.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Shining Bright - W.E.E.N. founder Valeisha Butterfield shines on the carpet for Debra Lee's Honoree dinner.(Photo: Larry French/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Cruising - Robert Glasper and his band smooth things out during the dinner to place everyone in a mellow mood.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Cruising - Robert Glasper and his band smooth things out during the dinner to place everyone in a mellow mood.(Photo: Kris Connor/BET/Getty Images for BET)