BET Awards 2014: Inside Debra Lee's Star-Studded Pre-BET Award Dinner!!!

As part of events leading to the annual Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards airing tonight, BET CEO, Debra Lee welcomed some of the industry's biggest stars in Hollywood to her second annual pre-dinner....


                           Elle Verner, Eudoxie Agnan, LeToya Lockett and Ashanti



The event was hosted by The Game's Wendy Rachel Robinson and Jay Ellis. Present were stars like Russell Simmons, Ludacris, Holly Robinson Pete and many more. R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan and Jhene' Aiko performed.
Lee used the opportunity to pay tribute to fallen legends.....literary icon, Maya Angelou and screen Goddess, Ruby Dee!!!



See more photos from the gorgeous event after the jump!!!!






Guest enjoyed a dinner of grilled shrimps blackened filet mignon at the beautiful Milk Studio



Debra Lee welcomes Diggy Simmons and Rev Run 



BET CEO, Debra Lee welcomes guest to the event



Ashanti and Regina King were all smiles at the event



All glammed up, Shaun Robinson and Zendaya



The lovely, Wendy Rachel Robinson & the always sexy Leon



Keke Palmer was a bombshell in a blue tuxedo pant suit



The beautiful and talented, Holly Robinson Pete and husband, Rodney Pete



Hip-Hop mogul, Russell Simmons and rapper, Ludacris



Angela Simmons and Stephen Bishop of "Being Mary Jane"



BET CEO, Debra Lee welcomes singer, Ashanti



Russell Simmons and singer, Michelle Williams



Raven Goodwin and Kim Whitley



Singer, Jazmine Sullivan wows the crowd



   Tristan Wilds and Naturi Naughton



 Singer Jhene` Aiko performs

We will be watching tonight!!!!