Grammys 2025: Willow Smith, Shaboozey, and Other Black Stars Who Stunned on the Red Carpet

From Coco Jones to Samara Joy, these are the best looks of the night.

Willow Smith attends the 67th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison

Black stars shined bright on the red carpet at the 2025 Grammys on Sunday. From singers like Samara Joy, Willow Smith, Shenseea, and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and more, our faves showed up and showed out in fabulous fashions.

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This year’s awards show is already shaping up to be pretty iconic with nominees like Kendrick Lamar, who’s reportedly already won the award for Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Music Video for “Not Like Us”; Beyonce, who’s reportedly already won for Best Country Duo for her song “II Most Wanted” with Miley Cyrus; and Tems, who’s already won for Best African Music Performance for her song “Love Me JeJe.”

But before we get to the rest of the winners, we’ve got to indulge in all the stylish looks that took over the red carpet. And because we’re rooting for everybody Black, here’s a look at some of the best looks!

Shaboozey

Photo: Getty Images Kevin Mazur for The Recording Academy Photo: Getty Images Kevin Mazur for The Recording Academy

Tems

Photo: Getty Images Kevin Mazur for The Recording Academy Photo: Getty Images Kevin Mazur for The Recording Academy

Will Smith

Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison

Cardi B

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Coco Jones

Image: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer for The Recording Academy Image: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer for The Recording Academy

Doechi

Photo: Getty Images Francis Specker/CBS Photo: Getty Images Francis Specker/CBS

Muni Long

Photo: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer for The Recording Academy Photo: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer for The Recording Academy

Lucky Daye

Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison

Trevor Noah

Photo: Getty Images Neilson Barnard for The Recording Academy Photo: Getty Images Neilson Barnard for The Recording Academy

Durand Bernarr

Photo: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer for The Recording Academy Photo: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer for The Recording Academy

Glorilla

Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison

Alicia Keys

Photo: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer for The Recording Academy Photo: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer for The Recording Academy

Victoria Monet

Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison

Janelle Monae

Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen

Photo: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer for The Recording Academy Photo: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer for The Recording Academy

Kanye West and Bianca Censori

Image: Getty Images Kanye West and Bianca Censori at the 67th Grammys Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times Image: Getty Images Kanye West and Bianca Censori at the 67th Grammys Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times

Serena Page and Kordell Beckham

Photo: Getty Images Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times Photo: Getty Images Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times

Samara Joy

Photo: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer for The Recording Academy Photo: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer for The Recording Academy

Jaden Smith

Photo: Getty Images Phil McCarten/CBS Photo: Getty Images Phil McCarten/CBS

Willow Smith

Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison

Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds

Image: Getty Images Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Image: Getty Images Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Shenseea

Photo: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer for The Recording Academy Photo: Getty Images Matt Winkelmeyer for The Recording Academy

Deborah Cox

Photo: Getty Images Jon Kopaloff/WireImage Photo: Getty Images Jon Kopaloff/WireImage

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