BET Awards 2020: 5 Times Stars Made Political Statements With Their Red Carpet Fashion
The BET Awards are always a time to celebrate black excellence and black culture. While other award shows might struggle to show a little less uniformity among their nominees and winners, the BET Awards is devoted to celebrating Black musicians and actors that might be otherwise overlooked.
The awards are also the perfect moments to bring awareness to important social and political issues facing the country. Celebrities make statements with speeches and also through their clothing choices.
See 5 times celebrities made political fashion statements at the BET Awards.
BET Awards 2018: Meek Mill
Meek Mill has made himself a voice for the incarcerated population. Here is he in 2018 in a t-shirt supporting bail reform.
BET Awards 2018: Janelle Monaé
Janelle Monaé, after coming out, wore a beautiful gown consisting of a rainbow flag to support her fellow LGBTQ+ community members.
BET AWARDS 2018: Quest Love
Quest Love showed his love for immigrants with his T-shirt at the 2018 awards.
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BET AWARDS 2016: Usher Raymond
Usher made a bold statement urging Americans to not vote for Trump during his 2016 performance.
BET AWARDS 2013: Jamie Fox
Jamie Foxx wore a T-Shirt to bring awareness to the murder of Trayvon Martin at the 2012 awards.
