16 Black Women Who Slayed the NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet

Our best and brightest celebrities showed up to the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles last night, and the women did not disappoint. After months of uproar about the lack of diversity at the Oscars, the ceremony saw stars who don't attend every year like Jada Pinkett Smith. But their presence was appreciated. Jada didn't take any shortcuts with her look. She wore an incredible Marchesa gown. Take a look at her gown and the man others who slayed below.

Laverne Cox

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Gabrielle Union

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Taraji P. Henson

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Tika Sumpter

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Jada Pinkett Smith

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Kerry Washington

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Tracee Ellis Ross

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Naturi Naughton

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Sanaa Lathan

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Serayah

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Amber Riley

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Claudia Jordan

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Gugu Mbatha-Raw

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Grace Gealey

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Jurnee Smollett-Bell

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Wendy Raquel Robinson

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