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Home • NAACP Image Awards

Style Stars at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards

Check out which celebs swept us off our feet at the 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards!
By Candace Marie Stewart · Updated October 27, 2020
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Angela Bassett

Part director, part off-duty actress, Angela Basset, effortlessly elevated her look in this jaw dropping gown. From head to toe, this sparkling black and gold number is utter perfection. 

Style Stars at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards
Paul Archuleta
02
Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Fresh, fit and fab, this ageless beauty hit us in a soft yellow Burberry gown.  The strapless A-line dress was perfectly ladylike and full of texture that only enhanced the actress’ beauty.  

Style Stars at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards
Frederick M. Brown
03
Kerry Washington

 Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Mrs. Washington brought romantic fiery red florals to her ensemble. The feminine and subtly sensuous Zuhair Murad gown boasts a deep V-neck plunge that amped up the actress‘ curves.

Style Stars at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards
Gregg DeGuire
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Gabrielle Union

We are saying yes to the dress!  The criss-cross neckline combined with the cut-out details leaves us wanting more of this creamy Gauri & Nainika frock. 

Style Stars at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards
Amanda Edwards
05
Yara Shahidi

This new “it girl” kept it playful with a dash of sophistication.  Shahidi’s masculine moment included a gray suit jacket, red bow tie and a matching swanky handkerchief.  

Style Stars at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards
Paul Archuleta
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Carmen Ejogo

What a beauty! Ejogo swept the red carpet wearing a heavenly yet structured gown that gave her the silhouette of the season.  With such a statement dress the actress kept her gold accessories to a minimum. 

Style Stars at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards
Frederick M. Brown
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Laverne Cox

We have to agree that the break-out star looked like royalty in this sleek silhouette.  The vibrant dark purple, accented with the deep laced neckline, elegantly brought the frock together.

Style Stars at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards
Amanda Edwards
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Demetria McKinney

Excuse Us! This RHOA star is here to make a style statement and we hear her loud and clear.  The up-and-coming singer blue us away in this Cary Santiago sweetheart neckline dress.

Style Stars at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards
Frederick M. Brown
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Ava Duvernay

Breaking records, winning awards and still wowing the audience is all in a day’s work for this daring director.  Duvernay accepted her NAACP Image Award in a sleek silver gown with a subtle high-low hem.

Style Stars at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards
Charley Gallay
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Uzo Aduba

Keeping up with this rising celeb just became a tad bit harder.  The talented actress deviated from her traditional orange jumpsuit and opted out for a more romantic blush dress that fit at the waist and flared at the bottom.

Style Stars at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards
Frederick M. Brown