More of the Best Black Looks from the 2023 ESPY Awards

From LSU's Flau'jae Johnson to Dwyane Wade, these athletes shut down the red carpet!

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July 13, 2023

Photo: Getty Images Christopher Polk / Contributor

The 2023 ESPY Awards have come and gone and we can’t stop thinking about the outfits! Athletes, musicians, actors and more attended last night’s festivities to celebrate the best of the best in sports. Here are some of the best fits of the evening!

Justin Thompson

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and McKenzie Caldwell-Pope

Photo: Getty Images Frazer Harrison / Staff

Bianca Winslow

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Jonathan Kuminga

Angel McCoughtry and Kenneth Monroe

Jamal Murray

Lil Rel

Metta Sandiford-Artest and Maya Sandiford Artest

Chris Jones

Jerry Jacobs

Terron Armstead

The James Family

Photo: Getty Images Kevin Mazur / Contributor

Angel Reese

2 Chainz and King Halo

Terrell Owens

Flau’jae Johnson

H.E.R.

Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Paul

Bianca Belair and Montez Ford

Damar Hamlin

Claressa Shields

Quavo

Coco Jones

Dion Dawkins

Skylar Diggins-Smith

Renee Montgomery

Darrell Taylor

Monica McNutt

Ryan Clark

Ari Chambers

Lanny Smith

Joe Haden

Mike Tyson and Milan Tyson

Lil Wayne

Amani Bartlett

Xavier McKinney

Alexis Morris

Patrick Mahomes

Jasmine Carson

Ego Nwodim

Jon Jones

Isiah Pacheco

Jrue Holiday and Lauren Holiday

H.E.R.

Marlene Wilkerson and Kyrie Irving

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More of the Best Black Looks from the 2023 ESPY Awards

Justin Thompson

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and McKenzie Caldwell-Pope

Bianca Winslow

Jonathan Kuminga

Angel McCoughtry and Kenneth Monroe

Jamal Murray

Lil Rel

Metta Sandiford-Artest and Maya Sandiford Artest

Chris Jones

Jerry Jacobs

Terron Armstead

The James Family

Angel Reese

2 Chainz and King Halo

Terrell Owens

Flau’jae Johnson

H.E.R.

Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Paul

Bianca Belair and Montez Ford

Damar Hamlin

Claressa Shields

Quavo

Coco Jones

Dion Dawkins

Skylar Diggins-Smith

Renee Montgomery

Darrell Taylor

Monica McNutt

Ryan Clark

Ari Chambers

Lanny Smith

Joe Haden

Mike Tyson and Milan Tyson

Lil Wayne

Amani Bartlett

Xavier McKinney

Alexis Morris

Patrick Mahomes

Jasmine Carson

Ego Nwodim

Jon Jones

Isiah Pacheco

Jrue Holiday and Lauren Holiday

H.E.R.

Marlene Wilkerson and Kyrie Irving

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