The 2025 NAACP Picture Awards kicked off Saturday evening on the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles and what an extravagant night highlighting black excellence.
Our Vogue Bomb CEO, Claire Sulmers arrived on the purple carpet in an electrical blue David Koma gown that confirmed off her statuesque legs, and feathered sandals. She interviewed quite a lot of celebrities together with David Banner, Shannon Sharpe and Ashley Monique Harper.
Keke Palmer took residence the “Entertainer of the 12 months” award and seemed like a category act in a black Versace gown that draped on the hip. Her black crystal embellished choker necklace was a pleasant distinction in opposition to her auburn orange hair coloration, and he or she embodied glamour and regality.
Who doesn’t love this sister duo? Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey walked the crimson carpet donning essentially the most beautiful robes. Chloe made a fashion-forward assertion in a black and gold structural Gaurav Gupta robe, whereas Halle seemed elegant in a silver and white Sabina Bilenko quantity.
Profitable ‘Excellent Actress in a Movement Image‘ for her function in “Six Triple Eight” was none aside from the gorgeous Kerry Washington. Her auburn and brown Prada floral bandeau high and skirt combo was trendy and recent, and he or she carried this look exceptionally effectively.
We love a lady in an influence swimsuit, and Cynthia Erivo and Janelle James confirmed us the way it’s accomplished. Cynthia seemed like a boss in a black Dolce & Gabbana pinstripe double breasted swimsuit, whereas Janelle served royal purple realness in Pamella Roland.
Representing for the modern males on the NAACP Picture awards was Morris Chestnut who by no means disappoints. He seemed stylishly dapper in Home of Grey and his animal print mohair jacket layered over his all black outfit seemed tailor-made to perfection.
Actresses, Gabrielle Union Wade and Zoe Saldana each seemed sensational on the purple carpet. Gabrielle embodied outdated Hollywood in a black and silver beaded robe, with a bob hair lower that completely formed her face. Opposite, Zoe seemed effortlessly stylish in a Maison Margiela polka-dot gown that had layered paneling on the again.
We thought everybody got here with their A-game on the NAACP Picture Awards, and proper now it’s so important to acknowledge black excellence particularly throughout a time when firms are rolling again on DEI initiatives.
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