They've got a lot of front! Nicki Minaj, Christina Milian and Laverne Cox show off plenty of cleavage as they lead the glamour on the BET Awards red carpet 

Taking the plunge! Nicki Minaj, Laverne Cox, and Christina Milian showed off lots of cleavage in plunging ensembles at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles for the BET Awards

Loved up: The 32-year-old rapper was joined on the red carpet by her boyfriend Meek Mill - both of them performing later at the ceremony

Lovely in lace! Nicki, who won Best Female Hip Hop Artist, highlighted her famous curves in a skin-tight black lace gown with a giant zipper down the front that added an edgy twist

Why so serious? She pouted while posing for photographers, maintaining a straight face and a sassy expression 

Winning! She was surely proud of herself that night, beating out her rapper rival, Iggy Azalea, for Best Female Hip Hop Artist

White hot! Christina, 33, stunned in a head-to-toe white look with gold accents, including a very revealing halter top and high-waisted jeans

Starstruck: The Dip It Low hitmaker flashed a peace sign as she posed for selfies with adoring fans

Finishing touches: The reality star added height with strappy gold heels and kept her accessories to a minimum, with several rings

Lovely ladies: Laverne, 31, showed off her eye-popping cleavage while posing with gal pal Zendaya 

Celeb duty: The transgender actress flashed a hint of a smile while posing for a selfie with a fan 

Beautiful in blue: Laverne showed off her assets in a navy blue jumpsuit with a neckline that plunged down to her belly button

Gal pals: The Orange Is The New Black star posed with TV personality B. Scott, who rocked a fringe mini-dress with strappy silver heels 

Yummy mummy: Also taking the plunge and showing off her ample cleavage was Amber Rose, who sported a very low-cut corset top paired with business-chic trousers and a formal jacket

Busty besties: The estranged wife of Wiz Khalifa, 31, was joined by her gal pal Blac Chyna, 27, whose ex-fiance Tyga, 25, is currently dating Kylie Jenner, 17

Edgy: Also at the BET Awards was Amber's new beau, rapper Machine Gun Kelly, who posed majestically in a red blazer over a black ensemble

Inked: The 25-year-old rapper performed shirtless during the pre-show, showing off his heavily tattooed torso

Short and sparkly: Zendaya, 18, who was nominated for a YoungStars Award, looked positively radiant in a semi-sheer blouse-dress covered in dazzling gems 

Monochrome magic: Chris Brown's ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran went for a monochrome mermaid inspired look that showed off her taut midriff

Cute couple: Ciara made her red carpet debut with her beau, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson

Fuss and feathers: Kelly Rowland displayed her shapely legs in an extravagant black feathered dress, looking like a peacock 

Radiant: The 34-year-old singer flashed a megawatt smile as she turned around with a wave

Raven-haired beauty: Gabrielle Union dazzled in a slinky shimmering black gown that highlighted her svelte physique 

High class: Janelle Monae looked regal as she posed in a black dress complete with a cape alongside fellow musician Jidenna

They got the same memo! Janelle and Justine Skye (right) both rocked little black dresses and went for black and gold colour schemes 

Handsome: Michael B. Jordan looked dapper in a green blazer and trousers

Colours galore: TV personality La La Anthony (left) made a splash in a colourful multi-patterned mini-dress with yellow cage heels while Quvenzhane Wallis was pretty in a flowing bubble-gum pink frock 

Shorts: Chris Brown gave his suit a day off to go very casual at the annual event. It is not known if he will have to sit near or share the stage with ex-girlfriend Rihanna

Real men wear pink: Flo Rida rocked a bubble-gum pink suit as he posed with his stunning flame-haired date 

White on! Diana Ross' daughter Tracee Ellis Ross stunned in a sleek white dress as she posed with actor Anthony Anderson

Red carpet glam: Actress Nicole Ari Parker (left) was a vision in a white mermaid gown with lace panels as Natalie La Rose put on a leggy display in a black gown slashed to the thigh

Gorgeous couple: Nicole posed at a distance from her husband, Boris Kodjoe, who looked hunky in a grey jacket with white slacks and glossy dress shoes

Leggy ladies: Angela Simmons put on a leggy display in a mini-dress with exquisite embroidery and silver pointed-toe pumps as singer Tori Kelly rocked a leather mini-dress and funky black and white heels 

Elegant couple: Smokey Robinson, who was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award, was joined by his wife, Frances 

You go girls! Brandy Norwood showed off her endless legs in a black and grey mini-dress with pink pumps as America's Next Top Model winner and actress Eva Marcille positively dazzled in a jewel-encrusted white gown 

Bleeding colour: Actress Brittany Daniel made a splash in a form-fitted dress with a paint-splatter print while actress Margaret Avery was a ray of sunshine in a bright yellow gown with a sheer cape 

Joined at the hip: Motown Records founder Berry Gordy wrapped an arm around his date, who donned an elegant white floral print dress

Fashionistas: Actress Latarsha Rose went for a simple look with a knee-length white frock and yellow heels while actress Salli Richardson-Whitfield glammed it up in a sequinned green pencil dress with black peep-toe pumps

Hip hop chic: Songwriter Elijah Blake and his date coordinated in edgy and trendy monochrome ensembles 

Fashion forward: Actress Sanaa Lathan looked glitzy in a sequinned white one-shoulder dress with very strappy heels as hip hop artist Lil Mama took the plunge in a formal jacket with matching trousers

Close: Actress Marsai Martin caught the eye in a visually striking blue and green skirt and jacket with black cage heels as she hugged it out with young actress Yara Shahidi, who wore a little black frock with a white hemline

Work it: Actress Katlynn Simone amplified her cleavage in a slinky metallic gown as Floyd Mayweather, Jr. looked dapper in a purple pastel suit with a plaid shirt