Black excellence was amplified Saturday night on the fifty fifth NAACP Picture Awards in Los Angeles, and it was empowering to see celebrities of coloration being honored for his or her contributions within the arts and media.
“The NAACP Picture Awards stand as a tribute to their creativity, expertise, and dedication to genuine storytelling and are a testomony to the richness and variety of our neighborhood,” expressed Derrick Johnson, the President and CEO of the NAACP.
The legendary Queen Latifah hosted the black-tie affair, and was all smiles as she greeted attendees in a chocolate Christian Siriano tuxedo robe, paired with a silk bow high and tortoise shades.
This second was a historic for the solid of 2023 Colour Purple musical Movie because it was essentially the most nominated movement image within the ceremony’s historical past, with 16 nominations, and 11 wins.
It’s essential to notice that Forbes journal wrote an article titled “Oscar Nominations Snub ‘The Colour Purple’” which highlights how the unique 1985 movie is essentially the most nominated film with out profitable a single award. Along with how the solid of the Colour Purple musical was slighted this yr with actress Danielle Brooks being the one solid member to obtain an award as ‘Greatest Supporting Actress.’
Within the nice phrases of Jay-Z throughout his Grammy speech, “Even by your personal metrics it doesn’t work.”
Though award season may be joyful and daunting for some, the NAACP Picture awards ensured that black artists acquired their well-deserved accolades over the weekend with out concern of being “snubbed.”
The Colour Purple solid was a standout sensation with Fantasia Barrino and Taraji Henson displaying us precisely what black lady magic embodies.
Barrino who received ‘Excellent Actress in a Movement Image’ opted for a black and white customized Monot gown, styled by Daniel Hawkins. Whereas her co-star Taraji Henson received ‘Excellent Supporting Actress’ and illuminated in a yellow 3D Delcore robe, that glistened in opposition to her sun-kissed pores and skin and Bulgari jewels.
Halle Bailey seemed regal and glamorous in an emerald inexperienced Nicole + Felicia robe, and for somebody who simply secretively gave beginning, she bought her ‘Little Mermaid’ physique again very quickly.
Additionally serving envious was the long-lasting Sheryl Lee Ralph in Georges Hobeika, and Kerry Washington who slayed the scene in Vivienne Westwood. Each women seemed refined and chic as they posed of their shimmery lime inexperienced frocks.
Actress and Producer Yara Shahidi wager on black in a exceptional Ferragamo gown, styled by Jason Bolden that was characterised with a leather-based cutout bodice, and was clearly designed to show heads.
Additionally conserving issues monochromatic with all black was Trend Bomb {Couples} Usher and his spouse Jennifer, and Megan Good and her beau Jonathan Majors.
Usher got here dressed to impress in a black LaQuan Smith go well with and was the person of the hour as he was honored with the President’s award and the ‘Entertainer of the 12 months’ award. His spouse Jennifer matched his fly in a black embellished tuxedo robe by Zuhair Murad.
Meagan Good who has been standing 10-toes down for her boyfriend Jonathan Majors wore a black lace Michael Costello robe, styled by Philippe Uter. Majors saved issues playful and eclectic with a silk floral shirt beneath his black tux.
For those who thought the lads seemed dapper of their tuxedos, KeKe Palmer seemed beautiful in her Tom Ford and Dolce & Gabbana go well with that included all of the elements of a proper tuxedo together with a cummerbund and bow tie. We beloved to see the juxtaposition, and we admired how KeKe owned this look with such confidence.
The NAACP Picture Awards created a platform and protected house for folks of coloration to thrive, flourish, and be acknowledged for his or her greatness, and we beloved all of the fabulous seems to be we noticed come down the pink carpet!
