2023 NAACP Image Awards’ Red Carpet Sparkled With A-Listers [Updated]

The live event, which aired Saturday night, was the culmination of a week-long celebration of Black excellence.

Published

February 25, 2023

Photo: Getty Images Gilbert Flores/Variety

Although multiple statues have already been awarded this week, Saturday’s ceremony brought out even more of our favorite celebrities, such as Zendaya (above). Here’s who hit the red carpet in style.

Serena Williams

Yara Shahidi

Issa Rae

Jonathan Majors

Marsai Martin

Zendaya

Janelle Monae

Wendall Pierce and Erika Woods

Viola Davis

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union

Ja’Siah Young

Karen Bass

Ivy Coco Maurice and Sheryl Lee Ralph

Tyler James Williams

Nicco Annan

Kerry Washington

Janelle James

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Deon Cole

Glynn Turman and Jo-Ann Allen

Mariama Diallo

Kevan Hall

Malcolm D. Lee

Method Man

Brandee Evans

Caleb McLaughlin

Blac Chyna

Mychal-Bella Bowman

Angela Bassett

Amirah Vann

Chance Brown and Tabitha Brown

Terrence Howard

Lil Rel Howery and Dannella Lane

Elisha EJ Williams

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