Kehlani arrives – Kehlani walked the white carpet at the 2026 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 28, wearing the Chats By C.Dam Virginia dress. The 31-year-old singer is scheduled to perform and is nominated for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, plus Video of th
Kehlani stepped onto the carpet at the 2026 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater on Sunday, June 28, in Los Angeles, and made her entrance impossible to miss. The 31-year-old singer arrived in a maroon look that turned heads, highlighting her many arm tattoos as she walked before her performance.
Her outfit choice was the Chats By C.Dam Virginia dress, described as a “form-fitting long dress featuring symmetrical draping at the bust and hips, accented with a refined metal accessory.” The details matched the moment—polished, deliberate, and built to stand out under the event lights.
The BET Awards night isn’t just about the walk for Kehlani. She’s scheduled to perform during the ceremony, and she’s also in the running for multiple honors. Kehlani is nominated for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, along with nominations for Video of the Year and Viewer’s Choice for “Folded.”
For Kehlani, a win would carry extra weight. The nominations mark her first opportunity to bring home BET Award(s), after earlier recognition attempts in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2025.
Outside the spotlight around Kehlani, the ceremony itself is set for a big stage moment—hosted by Druski and airing live on BET beginning at 8pm ET. The show will also simulcast on BET HER, CMT, LOGO, MTV, MTV2, Nickelodeon (NAN), Paramount, POP, VH1, Comedy Central, and TV Land.
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