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All the Must-See Style Moments from the 2021 NAACP Image Awards

This year's NAACP Image Awards may have been virtual, but attendees didn't need a red carpet to deliver ultra-glam style moments from home. See the standout gowns, jumpsuits and tuxedos of the night

By Hanna Flanagan March 29, 2021 01:15 PM
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Regina King

Actress/director Regina King gets ready for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards on March 27, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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The One Night in Miami director and double nominee of the night, posed in front of her backyard backdrop in a custom asymmetrical Oscar de la Renta mini dress that featured an oversized bow with an attached train. She wore her hair in multi-colored box braids that matched the copper-toned ensemble and accessorized with Stuart Weitzman sandals and Irene Neuwirth Jewelry. "#blackexcellence," King captioned an Instagram photo of her look.

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Viola Davis

Viola Davis NAACP awards 2021
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The outstanding actress in a motion picture and outstanding actress in a drama series winner chose a custom "happy dress" by Nigerian-born designer Duro Olowu and it sure did bring some happy vibes. The star beamed as she modeled the peplum, flared design on her at-home red carpet, wearing jewelry by Maison Boucheron.

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Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross NAACP awards 2021
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The outstanding actress in a comedy series winner donned a Schiaparelli gown for her first look of the night before switching into this black flared jumpsuit and a wide brim hat by Alberta Ferretti and Ana Khouri jewelry. Tracee said the outfit was an "ode to '90s editorials."

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Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett NAACP awards
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Dare to bare! The actress (who was up for two nominations) went with a sexy, plunging long-sleeve gown with a gold breast plate by Graham Cruz and Casadei sandals. 

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Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz speak during the 52nd NAACP Image Awards on March 27, 2021.
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The superstar singer supported husband Swizz Beatz — who won an NAACP Image Award for Verzuz, a webcast series that he created in partnership with Timberland — in a figure-hugging Versace dress with a side slit and an exposed ruched bustier. She paired the look with Cartier jewelry.

"Haven't been dressed up in awhile but loving these cute date vibes with my 👑[husband] @therealswizzz," Keys wrote on Instagram, joking, "I still like my sneakers better 🤣🤣 Who can feel me?😘😘😘"

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Issa Rae

Issa Rae gets ready for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards on March 27, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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The Insecure star, who took home the award for best actress in a comedy series, chose a flowy custom Prada halter maxi dress adorned with crystal embroidery and Forevermark jewelry — and showed off the look in a dreamy outdoor shoot.

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Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo during the 52nd NAACP Image Awards on March 27, 2021.
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The superstar and stylist Jason Bolden have done it again! Cynthia delivered another awards season stop-and-stare style moment in her drop-waist Lanvin gown with a silver, see-through netted bodice and tiered skirt with Mateo jewels.

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Marsai Martin

Marsai Martin gets ready for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards Virtual Experience on March 27, 2021
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The black-ish actress wore a high-neck Christian Siriano feather appliqué mini dress. She wrapped her box braids into an updo and completed the look with a bright red lip and Forevermark jewelry.

"This is crazyyy. Thank you very much to my @naacp family for continually recognizing myself, and just uplifting our beautiful culture and people," Martin, who won outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series and outstanding performance by a youth in a series, special, television movie or limited-series, wrote on Instagram.

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Yara Shahidi

YARA SHAHIDI DRESSED IN DIOR BY MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI FOR THE 52ND ANNUAL NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
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Keeping things casual-chic, the grown-ish star donned a pair of silky Dior PJs and matching blue slides to the virtual show. She kept her makeup natural and glowy, and pulled her hair into a slicked-back low ponytail.

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Andra Day

Andra Day speak during the 52nd NAACP Image Awards on March 27, 2021.
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The United States vs. Billie Holiday star posed in an off-white and blue striped knit dress that featured an open back by Peter Dundas and gold ankle-strap heels by Casadei.

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Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland speaks during the 52nd NAACP Image Awards
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The ballerina accepted the prestigious Spingarn Medal in a bright blue suit and Chopard jewelry.

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Aldis Hodge

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The outstanding supporting actor in a motion picture nominee looked sharp in a Dior black velvet peak lapel tuxedo and a black cotton shirt.

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Madalen Mills

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The young star took home the award for outstanding breakthrough performance in a motion picture for her work in "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey." She paired her embroidered gown by New York Dress with a pretty floral bow. "Hair by: My mom and me!" Mills wrote on Instagram. 

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Jurnee Smollett

Jurnee Smollett gets ready for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards on March 27, 2021
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The outstanding actress in a drama series nominee watched the show from her living room in an Alexandre Vauthier gown that featured an emerald green silk skirt and a black velvet bustier top. She teamed the strapless dress with hot pink strappy stilettos, plus Cathy Waterman and John Hardy jewelry. 

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