The 2017 BET Awards Chairman and CEO of BET Debra L. Lee kicked off the “BET Awards 17” with her annual PRE event, which took place at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills, on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
Attended by “BET Awards 17” host Leslie Jones, Ava Duvernay, Tamar Braxton, Remy Ma, Bryshere Gray, Boris Kodjoe, Bryshere Gray and more, the private and star-studded celebration toasted the best in music and entertainment, in advance of the 17th year of the BET Awards, airing live on Sunday, June 25th from Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
Debra L. Lee welcomed the celebrities, 2017 BET Awards nominees, industry titans and music elite to the festivities, and personally introduced French Montana, who took the stage for an energetic performance, including his latest hits “All The Way Up” and “ and “Pop That”. Throughout the evening, the VIP attendees welcomed the awards weekend ahead while enjoying gourmet bites, socializing and grooving to tracks from DJ D-NICE and DJ Millie.
View pictures from the majestic evening below and enjoy!
Leslie Jones spreads laughter at BET Chairman and CEO Debra Lee’s PRE, kicking off the “BET Awards 17” at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on June 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA. Photo Credit: Getty Images for BET.Remy Ma attends BET Chairman and CEO Debra Lee’s PRE, kicking off the “BET Awards 17” at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on June 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA. Photo Credit: Getty Images for BET.Leslie Jones and Ava Duvernay pose for the camera at BET Chairman and CEO Debra Lee’s PRE, kicking off the “BET Awards 17” at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on June 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA. Photo Credit: Getty Images for BET.Tamar Braxton attends BET Chairman and CEO Debra Lee’s PRE, kicking off the “BET Awards 17” at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on June 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA. Photo Credit: Getty Images for BET.Tammy Rivera attends BET Chairman and CEO Debra Lee’s PRE, kicking off the “BET Awards 17” at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on June 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA. Photo Credit: Getty Images for BET. LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 21: (L-R) Lil Mama, Yandy Smith, Estelle and guests at the Debra Lee Pre-BET Awards Dinner on June 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/BET17/Getty Images for BET)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 21: A view inside at the Debra Lee Pre-BET Awards Dinner on June 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/BET17/Getty Images for BET)
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