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Home · NAACP Image Awards

Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet

The NAACP Awards are a night to remember-an always star-studded affair celebrating Black excellence. We loved watching some of our fave celebs hit the red carpet in style! See all the looks here.
By ESSENCE Editors · Updated October 26, 2020
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Issa Rae
Issa Rae shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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Yvonne Orji
Yvonne Orji shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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Jussie Smollett
Jussie Smollett shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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The Cast of “The Real”
The Cast of “The Real” shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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Marsai Martin
Marsai Martin shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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Loretta Devine
Loretta Devine shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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Courtney B. Vance
Courtney B. Vance shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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08
Maxwell

The third single from Maxwell’s debut album Urban Hang Suite, “Sumthin, Sumthin”was a smooth track from the R&B singer. A different version of the single was released on the Love Jones soundtrack, “Sumthin’ Sumthin’: Mellosmoothe,” which landed on Billboard’s R&B and Hip Hop Songs chart. A staple of soul and R&B, Maxwell has inspired numerous artists. The singer has also earned three Grammys, most recently for 2016’s “Lake by the Ocean.”

Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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Miles Brown
Miles Brown shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Greg Doherty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
10
Tika-Sumpter
Tika-Sumpter shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Tara Ziemba/Getty Images
11
Lonnie Chavis
Lonnie Chavis shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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12
Anika Noni Rose
Anika Noni Rose shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Mintaha Neslihan Eroglu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
13
Donnie McClurkin
Donnie McClurkin shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Mintaha Neslihan Eroglu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
14
Serayah
Serayah shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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15
Julissa Bermudez
Julissa Bermudez shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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16
Trevor Noah and wife Jordyn Taylor
Trevor Noah and wife Jordyn Taylor shine on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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17
Chloe x Halle
Chloe x Halle shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Greg Doherty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
18
Erica Ash
Erica Ash shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Tara Ziemba/Getty Images
19
Barry Jenkins
Director Barry Jenkins shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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20
Joe Morton
Joe Morton shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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21
Aisha Tyler
Aisha Tyler shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Tara Ziemba/Getty Images
22
Beverly Bond
Beverly Bond shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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23
Erica Campbell
Erica Campbell shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Tara Ziemba/Getty Images
24
Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler
Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler are all smiles on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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25
Jacqueline Woodson
Jacqueline Woodson shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Tara Ziemba/Getty Images
26
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Kareem Abdul Jabbar shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Tara Ziemba/Getty Images
27
Emyri Crutchfield
Emyri Crutchfield shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Greg Doherty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
28
Loni Love
Loni Love shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Tara Ziemba/Getty Images
29
Tamera Mowry-Housle
Tamera Mowry-Housle shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Greg Doherty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
30
Naturi Naughton
Naturi Naughton shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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31
Iyanla Vanzant
Iyanla Vanzant shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Greg Doherty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
32
Roslyn Brock
Roslyn Brock shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Greg Doherty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
33
Amirah Vann
Amirah Vann shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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34
DeWanda Wise
DeWanda Wise shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Tara Ziemba/Getty Images
35
Courtney A. Kemp

Power creator Courtney A. Kemp shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.

Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
Greg Doherty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
36
Lynn Whitfield
Lynn Whitfield shines on the red carpet at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.
Check Out the Star Power on the 48th NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet
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