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Home · Red Carpet

Check Out the Star-Studded Premiere of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

The stars were shining bright at last night's Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere. From Lupita Nyong'o (in her out-of-this-world dress) to Zendaya and John Boyega, flip through our gallery to see who slayed the red carpet.
By Joslyn Blair · Updated October 27, 2020
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Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita Nyong’o attends the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

Check Out the Star-Studded Premiere of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
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John Boyega

John Boyega attends the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes and her daughter Harper attend the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman attends the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae attends the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones attends the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje attends the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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Skai Jackson

Skai Jackson attends the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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Zach Braff and Donald Faison

Zach Braff and Donald Faison attend the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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Lupita Nyong’o and Janelle Monae

Lupita Nyong’o and Janelle Monae greet each other at the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

Check Out the Star-Studded Premiere of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
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John Boyega and Lupita Nyong’o

John Boyega and Lupita Nyong’o pose for a photo at the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

Check Out the Star-Studded Premiere of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
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David and Jessica Oyelowo

David Oyelowo, Jessica Oyelowo and their children attend the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

Check Out the Star-Studded Premiere of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
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Isaiah Mustafa

Isaiah Mustafa attends the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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Zendaya

Zendaya attends the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong’o

David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong’o attend the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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Ava DuVernay and Ryan Coogler

Ava DuVernay and Ryan Coogler attend the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita walks the red carpet at the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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Karreuche Tran

Karreuche Tran channels Princess Leia at the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ in Hollywood.

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Spike and Tonya Lewis Lee

Spike and Tonya Lewis Lee attend the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita sparkles on the red carpet at the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ in Hollywood.

Check Out the Star-Studded Premiere of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
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Lupita Nyong’o and Janelle Monae

Lupita Nyong’o and Janelle Monae pose for a pic at the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

Check Out the Star-Studded Premiere of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
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22
Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr. attends the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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Lupita and Peter Nyong’o

Lupita Nyong’o and her brother Peter Nyong’o  smile for the camera at the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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F. Gary Gray

F Gary Gray attends the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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John Boyega

John Boyega strikes a pose on the red arpet at the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita hangs out with Storm Troopers at the Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood.

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