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Home • Star Gazing

Star Gazing 5.26.16

By Joslyn Winkfield · Updated October 27, 2020
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Ciara

Ciara works it on the streets in New York City.

Ciara, Lupita Nyong'o, Cynthia Erivo and More!
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Lupita Nyong’o
Lupita Nyong’o is spring time perfection at the 61st Annual Obie Awards at Webster Hall in New York City.
Ciara, Lupita Nyong'o, Cynthia Erivo and More!
Craig Barritt/Getty Images for American Theater Wing
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Danai Gurira
Danai Gurira wears a colorful frock at the 61st Annual Obie Awards at Webster Hall in New York City.
Ciara, Lupita Nyong'o, Cynthia Erivo and More!
Mike Pont/Getty Images for American Theater Wing
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Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo is all smiles as she poses with her award for “The Color Purple” at the 72nd Annual Theatre World Awards in New York City.
Ciara, Lupita Nyong'o, Cynthia Erivo and More!
Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic
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Naomie Harris

Naomie Harris has a night out at the Cointreau Creative Crew Award Ceremony in London.

Ciara, Lupita Nyong'o, Cynthia Erivo and More!
David M. Benett/Dave Benett / Getty Images for Cointreau Creative Crew
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Jussie Smollett
Jussie Smollett looks dapper at the 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.
Ciara, Lupita Nyong'o, Cynthia Erivo and More!
Donna Ward/WireImage
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Anika Noni Rose
Anika Noni Rose strikes a pose at the “Roots” Night One Screening in New York City.
Ciara, Lupita Nyong'o, Cynthia Erivo and More!
Laura Cavanaugh/FilmMagic
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Emayatzy Corinealdi

Emayatzy Corinealdi looks like royalty at the “Roots” night one screening in New York City.

Ciara, Lupita Nyong'o, Cynthia Erivo and More!
Gary Gershoff/WireImage