The ceremony for the 54th NAACP Image Awards took place Saturday, February 25, 2023.
The event recognizes achievement in the arts, entertainment, and culture by people of color in more than 80 categories. Quinta Brunson, Viola Davis, Will Smith, and Angela Bassett, who won Entertainer of the Year, were among those honored.
NAACP Image Awards 2023: See Angela Bassett, Zendaya, Sheryl Lee Ralph hit the carpet
“We’re thrilled to present this award to Gabrielle Union-Wade and Dwyane Wade who together have consistently utilized their platforms to advance social justice and raise awareness of the inequalities existing in our country,” said Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP. “We’re proud to recognize the couple’s tireless humanitarian work as they continue to advocate for equality and acceptance for all.”
Ahead, see all the best-dressed stars on the 2023 NAACP Image Awards red carpet.
The 2023 NAACP Image Awards red carpet on Saturday night was full of fashionable celebs. Stars like Gabrielle Union and more stepped out for the award show in Pasadena, California, wearing sequins, ruffles, and all the colors of the rainbow.
Winners of the night included Quinta Brunson for Abbott Elementary, Viola Davis for The Woman King, and Angela Bassett for entertainer of the year, who made a cheeky reference to Ariana DeBose’s BAFTAs rap in her acceptance speech.
Zendaya wore a vintage Versace gown on the 2023 NAACP Image Awards red carpet. Her black and green gown was part of the fashion house’s spring 2002 couture collection, her stylist, Law Roach, wrote on Instagram. The dress featured a sculpted bust and plunging neckline, plus a thigh-high slit up the center. She wore her hair in a retro-inspired style and capped her look off with black heels and jewels.
Janelle Monáe wore a custom Cong Tri gown on the 2023 NAACP Image Awards red carpet. Styled by Alexandra Mandelkorn, Monáe’s floor-sweeping dress included a dramatic cutout on her side with a figure-flattering gather at her waist. The thigh-high slit allowed her red strappy heels to peek out at the bottom of her dress. The Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery star also matched her lipstick to her dress, wearing a bold red shade.Sheryl Lee Ralph wore a PISTIS Ghana gown for the 2023 NAACP Image Awards red carpet. Styled by her daughter Ivy Coco Maurice, Ralph wore the multicolored Kente gown with structured sleeves and a dramatic train. The fashion house wrote on Instagram, “No duty is more urgent than giving thanks. We’re truly grateful to @thesherylleeralph for wearing our gown to the @naacpimageawards and @ivycoco23 for styling it to perfection!”
Sheryl Lee Ralph wore a PISTIS Ghana gown for the 2023 NAACP Image Awards red carpet. Styled by her daughter Ivy Coco Maurice, Ralph wore the multicolored Kente gown with structured sleeves and a dramatic train. The fashion house wrote on Instagram, “No duty is more urgent than giving thanks. We’re truly grateful to @thesherylleeralph for wearing our gown to the @naacpimageawards and @ivycoco23 for styling it to perfection!”
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