BEST BET: AN AWARDS-ADJACENT PHOTO ARRAY

With the BET Awards in town, industryites, artists and their fortunate guests assembled for some swanky celebrations. Enjoy a glimpse of the revels below, and try to keep your FOMO in check.

IGA President, A&R Nicole Wyskoarko, EVP, Head of Urban Marketing Laura Carter, artist Ari Lennox and Marketing Director Krystal Allen, pictured here at the Interscope + Geffen BET Awards Celebration at L.A.'s Intercrew, are all effortlessly fabulous. Even when we exert considerable effort, we are clearly dorks. We hope you find this distinction useful.

During Republic's "Kickback" at the Highlight Room in Hollywood, EVP A&R Miles Beard, Media Director Kierra Felton, President/Chief Creative Officer Wendy Goldstein, GM Marleny Reyes, CameraSeat chief Jamie Crawford and Meta's Nicole Johnson expressed heartfelt relief that there were no copies of HITS on the coffee table.

On 6/26 the Black Music Action Coalition hosted a screening, at CAA's Ray Kurtzman Theater, of the Luther Vandross documentary Luther: Never Too Much. Seen before demonstrating their stunning falsettos are BMAC's Willie "Prophet" Stiggers, Epic Chairwoman/CEO Sylvia Rhone and UMG EVP, Business and Legal Affairs Jeff Harleston.

Def Jam boss Tunji Balogun joins an array of artists at the label's post-awards dinner. Seen suddenly realizing that the traditional 40th anniversary gift is rubies are (l-r) artist Genia, Balogun, BET Award nominee Coco Jones (who performed during the show's USHER tribute), the legendary LL Cool J and nominee Fridayy.