Zendaya made a stunning entrance in a plunging black and neon green gown, while Serena Williams, Angela Bassett and Kerry Washington stunned in fitted ensembles at the 54th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday in Pasadena.
The 26-year-old Euphoria actress, who was recently spotted filming a Bulgari campaign in France, showed off her slim physique as she walked the red carpet alongside other talented celebrities.
The 41-year-old tennis pro also braved the rainy weather and dazzled in a shaping black velvet dress, while the 64-year-old The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star beamed in a white jumpsuit.
Kerry, 46, showed off her leggy legs in a strapless dress with a thigh-high slit as she posed for a brief photo session before the annual ceremony began.
The event. hosted by Queen Latifah, honors outstanding performances and achievements of people of color in film, television, music and literature in 2022.
Showing off her slim body, Zendaya wore a fitted strapless dress that had a plunging neckline around her chest.
The dress included shades of black along with striped parts in neon green to add a unique touch to the ensemble.
The stunning dress featured a train that tumbled down behind her, made of fabric that tied around her thigh area at the back.
The former Disney actress, who acted as a presenter during the ceremony, gave a glimpse of her toned legs, which poked through a slit down the center of the dress for quite a sultry fringe.
Her brunette tresses were parted to the side and flowed down effortlessly in slight waves to almost brush the tips of her shoulders for an elegant look.
To allow the ensemble to be the main focus for the night, the Replay singer kept her accessories minimal, slipping on a silver rhinestone bracelet along with a matching ring on her right hand that sparkled in the light.
Zendaya also opted for a pair of dangling earrings, partially obscured by her voluminous locks.
The Greatest Showman star slipped on a pair of classic black heels to match the color scheme of her red carpet dress for the evening.
Striking: The former Disney Channel actress, who acted as a presenter during the ceremony, gave a glimpse of her toned legs, which peeked out through a slit down the center of the dress
Gorgeous: Zendaya flaunted her slim frame wearing a form-fitting strapless dress that included a plunging neckline around her bust
Unique Details: The stunning dress featured a train that fell behind her, made of fabric that laced around her thigh area at the back
A kiss for the cameras: Zendaya was spotted putting her fingers to her lips to blow a kiss towards the cameras while posing for a red carpet photo session
Her makeup was classic for the night and consisted of a coat of black mascara on her long lashes and a shimmery bronze shadow around her eyes.
A light pink blush and a touch of contour were added to better accentuate her cheekbones.
A nude matte tint was added to her lips to add the finishing touch to her overall look.
Zendaya was soon joined by Serena Williams, who also wowed in a fitted, long-sleeved black velvet dress.
The fabric hugged the pro tennis player in a short puff, while a thigh-high slit at left revealed her toned legs.
The dress featured a V-neckline that was covered in a sheer black material for a stylish punch.
The mother-of-one slipped into a pair of black closed-toe heels, which had silver rhinestone embellishments at the top for an iridescent touch.
To complete the dress, the renowned sports star wore a dainty diamond necklace along with rhinestone rings that glittered in the light. She also added a pair of sparkling dangling earrings that included black emeralds.
All about velvet: Zendaya was soon joined by Serena Williams, who also wowed in a fitted, long-sleeved black velvet dress
Dressed to impress: Fabric encased the pro tennis player in a short train, while a thigh-high slit at left revealed her toned legs
Making a statement: To embellish the dress, the renowned sports star wore a dainty diamond necklace along with rhinestone rings that glittered in the light
Sparkling: The mother-of-one slipped into a pair of black closed-toe heels, which featured silver rhinestone embellishments at the top for an iridescent touch
Going glam: The professional sports star also shared Instagram snaps to give her fans a special look at her glamorous look before braving the rain to attend the awards ceremony
Serena teased her fans about her ensemble for the night by sharing a post to Instagram showing off her glamorous look before braving the rain to attend the awards ceremony.
The tennis star struck a pose in front of a piano on an ornate rug to snap a few photos.
In the caption, the beauty wrote to her 16.3million followers, “Heading to the @naacpimageawards but stopped for a quick photo.”
During the evening, a close friend, Kerry Washington, presented Williams with the Jackie Robinson Sports Award.
After taking the star-studded stage, Serena, who announced her retirement from professional tennis last year, jokingly declared, “I haven’t held up a trophy in a long time.”
She also thanked the NAACP, “which continues to accelerate change in important areas like health care, education, sports, business and more.”
Reflecting on the award, the star added, “Jackie Robinson’s impact extends well beyond sport. His legacy has empowered many African Americans across industries to dream big and go beyond the boxes that so many of us are pigeonholed, a key message that the NAACP stands for.
Concluding her heartfelt speech, Serena reiterated how grateful she was for the honor, adding that it was a “privilege” to take home the award.
Special night: During the evening, close friend Kerry Washington presented Williams with the Jackie Robinson Sports Award
Honored: Concluding her heartfelt speech, Serena once again expressed how grateful she was for the honor, adding that it was a “privilege” to take home the award
Luminous: Angela Bassett showed off her personal sense of style in a white puff-sleeved jumpsuit
A pop of color: the talented actress, who recently won Best Supporting Actress at the HCA Film Awards, carried a large silver clutch bag
Big smile: The Golden Globe winner smiled brightly as she posed for snaps on the red carpet in the evening
Angela Bassett made a fashion statement of her own in a white pantsuit with puffy ruffle detailing around her elbows.
The lower part of the ensemble featured loose-fitting pants that reached past her ankles to hide her shoes.
The eye-catching outfit included a V-neckline at the front that hugged her toned frame.
The actress, who recently won an HCA Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever the previous Friday, carried a shiny, rectangular silver clutch bag in her hand.
Her dark brunette locks flowed down her shoulders in easy curls, letting her bangs rest softly on her forehead. A pair of dangling, glittery earrings were donned for an eye-catching touch.
The talented star was joined by her husband Courtney B. Vance, with whom she tied the knot in 1997. He wore a classic black suit paired with a white shirt and black tie.
To complete his look for attending the event, he also opted for sleek black dress shoes along with a black fedora hat on his head.
Later that evening, Angela happily accepted the award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her performance as Athena on the show 9-1-1.
Happy couple: The talented star was joined by her husband Courtney B. Vance, with whom she tied the knot in 1997
Keeping it classy: He donned a classic black suit paired with a white shirt and black tie
Ready for the Show: To complete his look for attending the event, he also opted for sleek black dress shoes along with a black fedora hat on his head
Emotional: Later that evening, Angela happily accepted the award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her performance as Athena on the show 9-1-1
NAACP Image Awards 2023 WINNER
Entertainer of the Year
Angela Bassett
Mary J Blige
Quinta Brunson
Viola Davis
zendaya
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Daniel Kaluuya – No
Jonathan Majors – Devotion
Joshua Boone – The Blues of a Jazzman
Sterling K. Brown – Honk for Jesus. save your soul
Will Smith – Emancipation
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Aldis Hodge – Black Adam
Cliff Method Man” Smith-On The Come Up
Jalyn Hall—BIS
John Boyega – The Woman King
Tenoch Huerta – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – WINNER
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – WINNER
Danai Gurira – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Janelle Monáe – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Lashana Lynch – The Woman King
Lupita Nyong’o – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Loretta Devine – Family reunion
Maya Rudolph – Booty
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary School – WINNER
Tichina Arnold – The Neighborhood
Tracee Ellis Ross – blackish
Outstanding drama series
Bel Air
Bridgeton
euphoria
P Valley
Queen Sugar
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Damson Idris—Snowfall
Jabari Banks – Bel Air
Kofi Siriboe – Sugar Queen
Nicco Annan – P Valley – WINNER
Sterling K. Brown – This is us
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Adjoa Andoh-Bridgerton
Bianca Lawson – Sugar Queen
Loretta Devine – P Valley – WINNER
Susan Kelechi Watson – This is us
Tina Lifford – Sugar Queen
Outstanding TV Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
Carl Weber’s The Black Hamptons.
Completely new
The Best Man: The Final Chapters – WINNER
The Last Days of Ptolemy Gray
women of the movement
Outstanding Actress in a Movie, Limited Series, or Dramatic Special
Niecy Nash-Betts – Dahmer – Monsters: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story – WINNER
Regina Hall – The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Sanaa Lathan – The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Viola Davis – The First Lady
Zoe Saldaña – From scratch
Outstanding artist
Beyoncé – Renaissance – WINNER
Ari Lennox – Age/Sex/Location
Chloe Bailey – Surprise
SZA-SOS
Jazmine Sullivan – Hurt Me So Good
Outstanding soul/R&B song
Beyoncé – Cuff It – WINNER
Rihanna – Pick me up
Lizzo – About the damn time
SHE – Good morning Lovely
Mary J. Blige – Good morning, beautiful
Jazmine Sullivan – Hurt Me So Good
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
About The Damned Time – Lizzo (Atlantic Records)
Be Alive – Beyoncé (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment)
Lift Me Up – Rihanna (Def Jam Recordings) – WINNER
Lord Forgive Me feat. Fat, Pharrell and Olu from Earthgang – Tobe Nwigwe (The Good Stewards Collective)
The Heart Part 5 – Kendrick Lamar (pgLang/Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Movie
A jazzman’s blues
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
emancipation
The Woman King
UNTIL
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Danielle Deadwyler – BIS
Keke Palmer—Alice
Letitia Wright – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Regina Hall – Horn for Jesus. save your soul
Viola Davis – The Woman King
Outstanding comedy series
Abbott Elementary School
Atlanta
blackish
rap s**t
The Wonderful Years
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson – blackish
Cedric The Entertainer – The Neighborhood – WINNER
Donald Glover—Atlanta
Dulé Hill – The Miracle Years
Mike Epps – The Upshaws
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Brian Tyree Henry-Atlanta
Deon Cole—blackish
Kenan Thompson – Saturday Night Live
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary School – WINNER
William Stanford Davis – Abbott Elementary School
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary School – WINNER
Jenifer Lewis—blackish
Marsai Martin—blackish
Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary School
Wanda Sykes – The Upshaws
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Angela Bassett – 9-1-1
Brandee Evans – P Valley
Queen Latifah – The Equalizer
Rutina Wesley – Sugar Queen
Zendaya – euphoria
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Adrian Holmes – Bel Air
Amin Joseph—Snowfall
Caleb McLaughlin – Stranger Things
Cliff “Method Man” Smith – Power Book II: Mind – WINNER
J. Alphonse Nicholson – P-Valley
Outstanding Actor in a Movie, Limited Series, or Dramatic Special
Morris Chestnut – The Best Man: The Final Chapters – WINNER
Samuel L. Jackson – The Last Days of Ptolemy Gray
Terrence Howard – The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Trevante Rhodes—Mike
Wendell Pierce – Don’t hang up
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
Glynn Turman – Women of the Movement
Keith David – From Scratch – WINNER
Omar Benson Miller – The Last Days of Ptolemy Gray
Russell Hornsby—Mike
Terrence ‘TC’ Carson – A Wesley Christmas
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
Alexis Floyd – The invention of Anna
Danielle Deadwyler – From scratch
Melissa De Sousa – The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Nia Long – The Best Man: The Final Chapters – WINNER
Phylicia Rashad – Little America
Outstanding album
Renaissance – Beyoncé – WINNER
Mr. Morale & the Great Steppers – Kendrick Lamar
Age/Sex/Location – Ari Lennox
Watch The Sun – PJ Morton
Airy – Chris Brown
Jackie Robinson Sports Awards
Serena Williams – WINNER
Chairman’s Award
Congressman Bennie G. Thompson – WINNER