The week-long virtual experience celebrating Black excellence kicked off last week, on March 22nd.
And on Saturday, Regina King amped up the glamor at the NAACP Image Awards, when she graced the event’s virtual red carpet in Los Angeles, California.
The Oscar winner, 50, looked nothing short of magnificent in a custom Oscar de la Renta gown in a beautiful shade of copper.
On Saturday: Regina King amped up the glamor at the NAACP Image Awards, when she graced the virtual red carpet of the awards event in Los Angeles
Regina’s dress featured beautiful ruching and cinching along the front.
Her figure-hugging gown also featured a dramatic diagonal hem and high neck.
The one-shouldered garment boasted a grandiose bow at King’s back, which then spilled down into a regal floor-length train.
That bow though: The Oscar winner, 50, looked nothing short of magnificent in a custom Oscar de la Renta gown in a beautiful shade of copper
During the event: Regina King presents the Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Award
Regina’s braided hair picked up shades of the dress, and she stood in front of a white backdrop wearing high Mary Jane heels.
Other attendees at the event included black*ish actress Marsai Martin, who looked to be taking her tenth and eleventh awards at this year’s event.
Martin, 16, wowed in a high-necked, long-sleeved black midi dress featuring gorgeous black feathers along both sleeves.
Quite the LBD: Other attendees at the event included black*ish actress Marsai Martin
Victorious: Martin looked to be taking her tenth and eleventh awards at this year’s event
Wow indeed: Marsai, 16, wowed in a high-necked, long-sleeved black midi dress featuring gorgeous black feathers along both sleeves
J.B. Smoove also got in on the festivities, trying on various hats for the affair.
Honorees this year included Jamie Foxx, awarded the Best Character Voice-Over Performance award for his role in Soul, as well as Regé-Jean Page, for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for his Netflix hit Bridgerton.
Other star guests at the Image Awards this year included actresses Brandee Evans and Novi Brown.
Shrug: J.B. Smoove also got in on the festivities, trying on various hats for the affair
Smiling: Honorees this year included Regé-Jean Page, for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for his Netflix hit Bridgerton
The awards event, now in its 52nd year, was hosted by star Anthony Anderson.
The black*ish actor, 50, looked classic in a cream tuxedo complete with an arrow lapel pin.
Issa Rae nabbed the Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series trophy for her role on Insecure.
Master of ceremonies: The awards event, now in its 52nd year, was hosted by star Anthony Anderson
Snazzy: The black*ish actor looked classic in a cream tuxedo complete with an arrow lapel pin
Alone on stage: As with all other awards shows, the NAACP Image Awards were socially distanced and largely visual due to the still-present coronavirus pandemic
Victor: Issa Rae nabbed the Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series trophy for her role on Insecure
The actress, 36, stunned in a radiant white halter gown with bejeweled adornments, as she looked to accept her award over Zoom from her home office.
Coming 2 America’s Eddie Murphy accepted the Hall of Fame Award at the affair, further crowning his banner year back in the spotlight.
Eddie’s C2A costar Arsenio Hall presented him the prize.
Comfy: The actress, 36, stunned in a radiant white halter gown with bejeweled adornments, as she looked to accept her award over Zoom from her home office
Honored: Eddie Murphy accepted the Hall of Fame Award at the affair, further crowning his banner year back in the spotlight
In front of his fireplace: Murphy recently reprised his role of Prince Akeem in Amazon’s sequel Coming 2 America
Proud: Eddie’s C2A costar Arsenio Hall presented him the prize
Former First Lady Michelle Obama was on hand at the Image Awards as well, to present the Social Justice Impact Award to politician and activist Stacey Abrams.
Abrams, 47, accepted her award outdoors in Atlanta, Georgia, in front of Tyler Perry Studios.
Other award recipients included LeBron James, who was honored with the President’s Award.
Perennial favorite: Former First Lady Michelle Obama was on hand at the Image Awards as well
Truly deserved: Michelle presented the Social Justice Impact Award to politician and activist Stacey Abrams
Other award recipients included LeBron James: He was honored with the President’s Award, presented by NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson
Virtual appearance: Like all the guests, James made a virtual appearance to accept his trophy
Uber popular actor Samuel L. Jackson presented the Outstanding Motion Picture Award from outside Samuel T. Graves Hall in Morehouse College in Atlanta.
The award went to Bad Boys For Life, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
The one and only: Samuel L. Jackson presented the Outstanding Motion Picture Award from outside Samuel T. Graves Hall in Morehouse College in Atlanta
Giving thanks: Jamie Foxx was awarded the Best Character Voice-Over Performance award for his role in Soul
Stunning: Other star guests at the Image Awards this year included actresses Brandee Evans (pictured) and Novi Brown