Taraji P. Henson shines bright in gold chained dress and choker on red carpet

Taraji P. Henson looked every inch a super star at the 24th annual BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The Hidden Figures actress, 53 — who recently opened up about about having to drive herself to work in a rental car — looked radiant in a gold form fitting dress. 

Her glittering ensemble boasted chains as straps and lined the dress with interwoven gold accents. 

She paired the look with a matching gold chain choker and bracelet which complimented her metallic makeup look.

The host of tonight’s event displayed her cleavage as her black bra poked over, matching her $79.99 Betsey Johnson ‘Ramsy’ heels. 

Henson wore her raven locks in a side parted bob while posing up a storm on the red carpet. 

The star studded event also hosted celebrities such as such as Remy Ma and Akon.

The 2024 BET Awards will air live from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on BET on Sunday, June 30, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. This year’s theme is Standing on Culture.

Henson is set to return as the host of the celebration, where Grammy-winning singer Usher will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Leading the nominations, Drake has received seven nods including Album of the Year and Best Male Hip Hop Artist.

Nicki Minaj has landed six nominations including for Album of the Year for her Pink Friday 2 release.

While Beyonce has landed five nods – including for best female R&B/pop artist as well as two Cowboy Carter tracks, Texas Hold ’Em and 16 Carriages.

J. Cole, Sexyy Red, SZA and Victoria Monét also have five nominations each.

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s eldest daughter Blue Ivy Carter, 11, is also nominated for the Youngstars Award.

The event will also feature performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Ice Spice, Sexyy Red, Latto, Lauryn Hill & YG Marley, Tyla, GloRilla, Muni Long, Shaboozey, and Victoria Monét.

Additionally, appearances are expected from Cardi B, Davido, Gunna, the Roots, Common, Queen Latifah, and the Jungle Brothers.

Will Smith, 55, will also debut a new original song at the awards.

‘From his start as a rapper to The Fresh Prince to being a box office king as one of the Bad Boys, Will Smith is truly a global icon, and we are honored to welcome him back to grace the BET Awards stage,’ Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET, said in a statement.

‘We look forward to Will adding to yet another defining night for the culture that is not to be missed.’

Details about Smith’s performance remain under wraps.

BET Awards 2024 winners: AT A GLANCE

Video Of The Year: Victoria Monet, On My Mama 

BET Her:  Victoria Monet, On My Mama

Best New Artist: Tyla

 Best International Act: Tyla 

 

Lifetime Achievement Award: Usher

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist: Usher 

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist: SZA 

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj 

Best Male Hip-Hip Artist: Kendrick Lamar

Album Of The Year: Killer Mike, Michael