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Home • Hair

Yes Hair! Best Hairstyles From The NAACP Awards

Giving you the lowdown of the hottest hairstyles from Black Hollywood's biggest night!
By Deena Campbell · Updated October 27, 2020
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Teyonah Parris

No one does a natural updo like Teyonah Parris. The color, the style, and shine are sheer perfection.

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Keke Palmer

Shaved sides set off any hairstyle and give instant cool-girl vibes. We love Keke’s shaved sides coupled with a long curly ponytail.

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Laverne Cox

Blonde beachy waves are always elegant.

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Ta’Rhonda Jones

Shaved sides AND an pompadour? Could Ta’Rhonda’s hair be any more chic?

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Sanaa Lathan

Nothing beats a side ponytail and part. And, Sanaa nailed the look.

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Naturi Naughton

Naturi’s bob for the win!

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Eva Marcille

Short and sweet! Need we say more?

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Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee is the queen of natural curls. Whether up or down, colored or to the side, her curls are always on point!

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Brittany Bree

NAACP chairman, Brittany Bree’s two-toned locs were the perfect compliment to her dewy skin.

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