Kerry Washington, Taraji P. Henson, and Hannah Simone Are Red Hot at the NAACP Awards
Kerry Washington, Taraji P. Henson, and Hannah Simone Are Red Hot at the NAACP Awards
Hannah Simone at the 46th NAACP Annual Image Awards
We loved that the “New Girl” actress opted for a bohemian one-shoulder frock and high ponytail.
Angela Bassett at the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards
Does it get any better than Angela Bassett? The answer is no.
Taraji P. Henson at the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards
We love her on “Empire,” and are not surprised that she also took home the “Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture” for No Good Deed. She is wearing an Edition by Georges Chakra gown and Tacori jewelry, which is also a winning combo.
Kerry Washington at the 46th NAACP Annual Image Awards
The leading lady from “Scandal” wore a Zuhair Murad dress, Ferragamo clutch, and Cathy Waterman jewels.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw at the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards
This belle wore Burberry Prorsum, and wore it well!
Gabrielle Union at the 46th NAACP Annual Image Awards
The Yahoo Style cover girl is a vision in this pink halter gown.
Laverne Cox at the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards
Let’s hear it for Laverne in a Gustavo Cadile gown with a Judith Leiber clutch.
Carmen Ejogo at the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards
The “Selma” actress shines in a white asymmetrical frock.
Tracee Ellis Ross at the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards
The gorgeous actress who willingly “Yahoo’d herself” was super glamorous in a plunging gown.
Uzo Aduba at the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards
Mauve is the new black for actress Uzo Aduba who wore a gorgeous Zac Posen gown.
Octavia Spencer at the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards
One of the more pared down looks of the evening, but Spencer can do no wrong in this smart purple shift.
Chandra Wilson at the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards
The ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star lights up the red carpet in a silver sequin gown.
Spike Lee at the 46th NAACP Annual Image Awards
The famed director opted for a cool velvet suit.
Mara Brock Akil at the 46th NAACP Annual Image Awards
The actress wore a beautiful black gown by Valentino and accessorized with jewels by Kimberly McDonald.
David Oyelowo at the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards
The “Selma” actor looked as sharp as they come.
Of all of the red carpet events to take place year after year, none is more signficant than the NAACP Image Awards, which celebrates diversity in film and safeguards social equality within the industry. The powerful organization always draws a who’s who of Hollywood and this year was no exception. Red seemed to be a standout color of the evening with Kerry Washington in a lace spaghetti strap gown by Zuhair Murad; the queen bee of “ Empire,” Taraji P. Henson, in a sweeping strapless number by Edition by Georges Chakra; and Hannah Simone (aka the adorable Cece from “New Girl”) in a ruffled asymmetrical frock.
The glamour didn’t stop there as Gabrielle Union and Gugu Mbatha-Raw both opted pastels. The former was pretty in pink, while the latter rocked a lovely buttercup confection by Burberry Prorsum. As per usual the real showstopper of the evening was Angela Basset, whose deep V-neck and sheer panneled gown proved that at 56-years-young, she still knows how to make an entrance.
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