One Thing About a Red Carpet, We're Gonna Shut It Down Every Time

From the arrivals alone, these were the Black artists and entertainers who made the American Music Awards one to watch.

Teyana Taylor

1 / 19

There's no one that does it like Teyana.

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Queen Latifah and Rebel

2 / 19

Big Mama brought her lil' baby to the carpet!

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Mia Calabrese

3 / 19

It's giving J.Lo VMA tease.

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Chelley Bissainthe

4 / 19

She is the moment.

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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

5 / 19

A couple that slays together, stays together.

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GloRilla

6 / 19

Black women invented yellow.

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Teyana with her daughters Junie and Rue Rose

7 / 19

A mommy's job is never done.

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Tinashe

8 / 19

A lil lacy number.

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Mariah the Scientist

9 / 19

Fun fact: Mariah The Scientist has officially earned five nominations at the 2026 BET Awards, making her the most nominated R&B artist at this year's ceremony!

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Eboni Nichols and Queen Latifah

10 / 19

Love is in the air and on the carpet.

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JaNa Craig

11 / 19

"Love Island's" very own.

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Busta Rhymes

12 / 19

An elegant Busta Buss is a vibe.

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Stunna 4 Vegas and Monaleo

13 / 19

Love and grills.

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Jordan Chiles

14 / 19

Our favorite athlete traded her leotard for a dazzling suit.

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YKNIECE

15 / 19

Take her through derrrree!

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Leon Thomas

16 / 19

This man is indeed no mutt.

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Logan Pereira

17 / 19

Awww "Love On The Spectrum" getting some major red carpet love.

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Kaavia Union-Wade

18 / 19

A mini fashionista.

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Jay Fremond

19 / 19

A slay of all the slays.

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