Nicki Minaj leads BET red carpet glam parade

Nicki Minaj poses in the press room with the awards for viewers choice and best female hip hop artist at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater. (AP)

Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill perform at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater. (AP)

Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill arrive at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater. (AP)

Jimmy Jam presents the ultimate icon: music dance visual award to Janet Jackson. (AP)

Anthony Hamilton performs at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater. (AP)

Tori Kelly performs during a tribute to Smokey Robinson at the BET Awards. (AP)

Rapper Fetty Wap performs a medley on stage during the 2015 BET Awards in Los Angeles. (Reuters)

Rihanna speaks on stage during the 2015 BET Awards. (Reuters)

Patti LaBelle performs "If Only You Knew" with Tamar Braxton and K. Michelle (both not pictured) during the 2015 BET Awards. (Reuters)

Tamar Braxton performs "I Don't Have You" during the 2015 BET Awards. (Reuters)

Janet Jackson takes the stage to accept the Ultimate Icon Award during the 2015 BET Awards. (Reuters)

Big Sean performs "IDFWU" with E-40 during the 2015 BET Awards in Los Angeles. (Reuters)

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