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Home • Oscars

4 Couples Whose Love Won Big On The Oscars Red Carpet

On Hollywood's biggest night, Black love was on full display.
By Lauren Porter · Updated October 26, 2020
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Ciara and Russell Wilson
The Wilson’s hit the Academy Awards Red Carpet looking dazzling and dapper as always!
4 Couples Whose Love Won Big On The Oscars Red Carpet
Venturelli
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Ciara and Russell Wilson
Craddling her growing baby belly, the Mr. and Mrs. were all smiles on Hollywood’s big night.
4 Couples Whose Love Won Big On The Oscars Red Carpet
Dimitrios Kambouris
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Viola Davis and Julius Tennon

Viola Davis and her favorite guy, husband Julius Tennon, were red hot on the red carpet!

4 Couples Whose Love Won Big On The Oscars Red Carpet
Jeff Kravitz
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Viola Davis and Julius Tennon
These two are all smiles and it’s wonderful!
4 Couples Whose Love Won Big On The Oscars Red Carpet
Christopher Polk
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Denzel and Pauletta Washington
The Washington’s hit the red carpet looking darling as always!
4 Couples Whose Love Won Big On The Oscars Red Carpet
Steve Granitz
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Denzel and Pauletta Washington
As if this couple of Black Hollywood royalty couldn’t be any cuter, they share a laugh and a smile all in the name of love and we swoon!
4 Couples Whose Love Won Big On The Oscars Red Carpet
Lester Cohen
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Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson
Samuel L. Jackson and his wife, fellow actress LaTanya Richardson are just too darling on Oscar night!
4 Couples Whose Love Won Big On The Oscars Red Carpet
Jeff Kravitz
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Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson
How great do these two look?! Love!
4 Couples Whose Love Won Big On The Oscars Red Carpet
Lester Cohen