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The Best Dressed Stars in NAACP Awards History

Alex Badia and Leigh Nordstrom

21 February 2025 at 2:59 pm·1-min read

The 56th NAACP Image Awards are set to take place on Saturday at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif. This prestigious event, which honors outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in motion pictures, television, music and literature, will be broadcast live on BET and simulcast on CBS57. Comedian Deon Cole will host the ceremony.

Ahead of the event, WWD looks back at some of the best dressed stars on the red carpet through the years.

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Regina King, 2021

Regina King

Regina King wore a burnt orange dress by Oscar de la Renta for the 2021 edition of the ceremony.

Zendaya, 2023

Zendaya, versace atelier archives, spring 2002 vintage dress collcetion — Zendaya

Zendaya looked to the Versace Atelier archives for her appearance at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards, opting for a spring 2002 collection dress.

Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita Nyong'o, 2014 naacp image awards, orange givenchy dress pre-fall 2014 collection, red carpet best dressed — Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita Nyong’o glowed on the 2014 NAACP Image Awards red carpet. The actress arrived in an orange gown from Givenchy’s pre-fall 2014 collection featuring a plunging neckline and pleated skirt.

Issa Rae, 2021

Issa Rae

Issa Rae went all white in a Prada gown accompanied by Forevermark jewels for the 2021 NAACP Image Awards.

Kyla Pratt

Kyla Pratt at the 55th NAACP Image Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on March 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. — Kyla Pratt

Kyla Pratt attended the 2024 ceremony in a balloon dress by Le Thanh Hoa.

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See all the best dressed guests in the gallery below.

A Look Back at NAACP Awards Best Dressed Red Carpet Stars

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