The NAACP Image Awards, known to recognize and celebrate the great achievements of blacks in the fields of Film, Literature, Music, Television as well as Social Justice held its 50th annual event on the 30th of March at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. With Anthony Anderson at the centre stage hosting the event, we weigh in on the fashion statements that kept us wanting more on the red carpet. Here are our best dressed stars from the NAACP Image Awards
Lupita Nyong’o
The US actress provided the right amount of sultry and class we were looking for in this off the shoulder puff sleeved dress by Giambattista Valli.
Yara Shahidi
The Grownish star looked effortlessly edgy in her fan detailed dress by Balmain.
Thandie Newton
Hair, makeup, half-smile etc… Thandie Newton was uber vibrant and oh-so-gorgeous in this one sleeved tiered dress by Valentino
Andrienne Bailon
Adrienne had us green with envy in her plunging V neckline dress from Walter collection.
Marsai Martin
The Blackish star looked like a regal goddess in this feather embroidery semi-cathedral dress by George Hobeika.
Faithe Herman
This Is Us falling head over heels in love with our little princess in this pink tulle dress by Isabella Couture.
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
Queen B stole the spotlight in her thigh high revamped suit dress while receiving the Entertainer of the Year award at the NACCP Image Awards
Storm Reid
The A Wrinkle in Time actress looked gorgeous with her sheer sleeves and subtle silver embellishments by Georges Chakra.
Kiki Layne
The style star stunned in this teal sleeveless dress by Georges Chakra.
Danai Gurira
The Black Panther actress looked stunning on the red carpet in this striped dress by Rosie Assoulin
Naturi Naughton
She keeps us glued to our TV screens as a lead actress in Power, and also knows how to rock the carpet. The actress looked elegant in a blue off the shoulder train dress by NfbyNour
Lyric Ross
Lyric was a gorgeous rose on the red carpet in this off the shoulder asymmetrical tiered dress by John Paul Atakar.
Written by Ozumba Somtonna Abodunde
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