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Photos: Black Stars Strut Down the Red Carpet at the Primetime Emmy Awards

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Before the trophies were handed out at tonight's 68th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, black celebrities shined as they strutted down the red carpet. We got you covered with pictures of your favorite actresses and actors. And brace yourselves: Kerry Washington's baby-bump is everything.

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Regina King

Actress Regina King attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
Actress Regina King attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Tracee Ellis Ross

Actress Tracee Ellis Ross attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Todd Williamson/Getty Images
Actress Tracee Ellis Ross attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Miles Brown

Actor Miles Brown attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Todd Williamson/Getty Images
Actor Miles Brown attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Reggie Watts

Musician Reggie Watts attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Musician Reggie Watts attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Niecy Nash

Actress Niecy Nash attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Rick Rowell/ABC via Getty Images
Actress Niecy Nash attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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John Singleton

John Singleton attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Rick Rowell/ABC via Getty Images
John Singleton attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Sterling K. Brown

Sterling K. Brown attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Rick Rowell/ABC via Getty Images
Sterling K. Brown attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Taraji P. Henson

Actress Taraji P. Henson attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Todd Williamson/Getty Images
Actress Taraji P. Henson attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett

Actor Courtney B. Vance and actress Angela Bassett attend the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles. Steve Granitz/WireImage
Actor Courtney B. Vance and actress Angela Bassett attend the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles.
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Damon Wayans

Actor Damon Wayans attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Steve Granitz/WireImage
Actor Damon Wayans attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Kerry Washington

Actress Kerry Washington attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Todd Williamson/Getty Images
Actress Kerry Washington attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Terrence Howard

Actor Terrence Howard arrives at the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. John Shearer/WireImage
Actor Terrence Howard arrives at the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Anthony Anderson

Actor Anthony Anderson attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
Actor Anthony Anderson attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Marsai Martin

Actress Marsai Martin attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Todd Williamson/Getty Images
Actress Marsai Martin attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis arrives for the 68th Emmy Awards on September 18, 2016 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images
Jenifer Lewis arrives for the 68th Emmy Awards on September 18, 2016 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Porsha Williams

TV personality Porsha Williams arrives at the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. David Livingston/Getty Images
TV personality Porsha Williams arrives at the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Akbar Gbaja-Biamila

Akbar Gbaja-Biamila arrives for the 68th Emmy Awards on September 18, 2016 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images
Akbar Gbaja-Biamila arrives for the 68th Emmy Awards on September 18, 2016 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Angel Parker

Actress Angel Parker attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Actress Angel Parker attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Marcus Scribner

Actor Marcus Scribner attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Actor Marcus Scribner attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Keegan-Michael Key and Elisa Pugliese

Actor Keegan-Michael Key (L) and producer Elisa Pugliese attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Steve Granitz/WireImage
Actor Keegan-Michael Key (L) and producer Elisa Pugliese attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Viola Davis

Actress Viola Davis attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Actress Viola Davis attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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