2024 Critics Choice Awards: Black Celebs’ Best Red Carpet Looks

Colman Domingo, Angela Bassett and Sterling K. Brown are some of the Black stars who showed out on the red carpet of the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards.

The red carpets never stop during awards season, which means Black stars never stop wowing us with their elegance and unforgettable style. At the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, fan favorites from “Abbott Elementary,” “American Fiction” and “The Color Purple” celebrated the success of their films and TV series while also showcasing their best red carpet looks.

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Jeffrey Wright

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Danielle Brooks

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Lauren E. Banks

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