The NAACP Image Awards were in full swing on February 26, honoring the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Will Smith, Issa Rae, and more accomplished Black entertainers for their achievements over the past year.
Hudson not only took home the award for outstanding actress in a motion picture for her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in Respect but was awarded the night’s top honor of entertainer of the year. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were also in attendance to accept the President’s Award, which has previously been presented to influential figures like Condoleezza Rice, LeBron James, and Rihanna.
“It’s inspiring to think about the legacy of the Image Awards, which began shortly after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were passed into law,” the Duchess Sussex said. “Today, we can continue that legacy by reestablishing federal voting protections in our country and fulfilling the work of civil rights giants like the late John Lewis.”
She continued, “We are so deeply humbled to be here in the company of so many illustrious awardees.”
Here are the celebrities who attended the NAACP Image Awards—virtually or otherwise—and, of course, what they wore.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
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Meghan Markle stunned in a blue ombré gown by Christopher John Rogers, while Prince Harry stepped up to the plate in Oswald Boateng.
Jennifer Hudson
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Law Roach styled Jennifer Hudson in a stunning Christian Siriano gown of black velvet.
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Zendaya
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Zendaya sparkled in Valentino—and Balmain.
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige performed in a purple Tony Ward Couture gown. She also took home the award for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for Power Book II: Ghost.
Kerry Washington
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Kerry Washington wore a beautiful pink Zuhair Murad dress with De Beers diamonds.
Issa Rae
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Issa Rae, who took home the award for outstanding actress in a comedy series, stepped up to the mic in an electric-pink minidress by Monsoori.
Angela Bassett
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Tracee Ellis Ross
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Tracee Ellis Ross wore a blue Saint Laurent jumpsuit to Zoom in to the NAACP Image Awards from Italy.
Will Smith
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Sterling K. Brown
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Anthony Anderson
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Adriana DeBose
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West Side Story star Ariana DeBose stood out in Alexander McQueen.
