The 54th NAACP Image Awards kicked off live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Sunday night (Feb. 25). After a week of celebrating the nominees and winners of various untelevised categories, actors, actresses, and creatives of color made their way to the California venue to celebrate the remaining honorees.
Before the Queen Latifah-hosted event, the cast of nominated television series like black-ish, P-Valley, Abbott Elementary, and more walked the red carpet. NAACP Image Award recipients Kevonstage, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, and Angela Bassett appeared on the pink and gold carpet. Many couples made their way to the event, from social media personality and actress Tabitha Brown and Chance Brown to Tobe Nwigwe and Fat Nwigwe.
The annual award show delivered many warm moments of Black excellence throughout the night. The emcee opened the event with a musical number and delivered hearty jokes between acceptance speeches. Speaking of acceptance speeches. Attorney Benjamin Crimp delivered a fiery speech (and message to America) while receiving the Social Justice Impact Award. After winning the Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture category, Viola Davis reflected with gratitude. Serena Williams humbly thanked the NAACP for her Jackie Robinson Sports Award. Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union dedicated their President’s Award to their daughter Zaya and Black trans people around the world.
See who else made their way this year’s NAACP Image Awards show.
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Courtney B. Vance And Angela Bassett
(L-R) Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Jonathan Slocumb
Jonathan Slocumb attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Elise Neal
Elise Neal attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Brian White
Brian White attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Alexis Floyd
Alexis Floyd attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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MC Lyte
MC Lyte attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Gabrielle Union And Dwyane Wade
(L-R) Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Kyla Pratt
Kyla Pratt attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Novi Brown
Novi Brown attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Zendaya
Zendaya attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Adjoa Andoh
Adjoa Andoh attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Nicco Annan
Nicco Annan attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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KJ Smith And Skyh Black
(L-R) Skyh Black and KJ Smith attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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William Stanford Davis
William Stanford Davis attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Tobe Nwigwe, Martica Fat Nwigwe, And Family
(L-R) Tobe Nwigwe and Martica “Fat” Nwigwe attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Jabari Banks
Jabari Banks attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Adjoa Andoh And Akua Gyamfi
Adjoa Andoh and Akua Gyamfi attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Method Man
Method Man attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Caleb McLaughlin
Caleb McLaughlin attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Mike Merrill
Mike Merrill attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Pinky Cole And Derrick Hayes
(L-R) Derrick Hayes and Pinky Cole attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Roland Martin
Roland Martin attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Timothy Richardson
Timothy Richardson attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Laniqua Collins
Laniqua Collins attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Kojo Anim
Kojo Anim attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph
Sheryl Lee Ralph attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Ivy-Victoria “Coco” Maurice
Ivy-Victoria “Coco” Maurice attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Gia Peppers
Gia Peppers attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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D.J. Vaughn
D.J. Vaughn attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Kavita Raj And Sri Raj
(L-R) Sri Raj and Kavita Raj attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Jermelle Simon
Jermelle Simon attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Ms. Pat
Ms. Pat attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Briyana Guadalupe
Briyana Guadalupe attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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KJ Smith
KJ Smith attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Jalyn Hall
Jalyn Hall attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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MC Lyte
MC Lyte attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Shannon Thornton
Shannon Thornton attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Gail Bean
Gail Bean attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Quinta Brunson
Quinta Brunson attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Jimmy Jean-Louis
Jimmy Jean-Louis attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Kenya Moore
Kenya Moore attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Tyler James Williams
Tyler James Williams attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Austin Scott
Austin Scott attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Bre-Z
Bre-Z attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Deon Cole
Deon Cole attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Tabitha And Chance Brown
(L-R) Chance and Tabitha Brown attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Aonika Laurent And Sean Patrick Thomas
Aonika Laurent and Sean Patrick Thomas attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Lisa Ann Walter
Lisa Ann Walter attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Keith David
Keith David attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Terrence Howard And Miranda Pak
(L-R) Terrence Howard and Miranda Pak attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Lil Rel Howery And Dannella Lane
Lil Rel Howery and Dannella Lane attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Miles Brown
Miles Brown attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Ngozi Young
Ngozi Young attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Marcus Scribner
Marcus Scribner attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Connie Orlando
Connie Orlando, Executive Vice President of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Kendell Long
Kendell Long attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Ruth Carter
Ruth Carter attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Coco Jones
Coco Jones attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Adam Blackstone
Adam Blackstone attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Katori Hall
Katori Hall attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Janelle James
Janelle James attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Kofi Siriboe
Kofi Siriboe attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Chris Perfetti
Chris Perfetti attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Erica Cobb
Erica Cobb attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Elarica Johnson
Elarica Johnson attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Joshua Boone
Joshua Boone attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Damson Idris
Damson Idris attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Gina Prince-Bythewood
Gina Prince-Bythewood attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Yara Shahidi
Yara Shahidi attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Issa Rae
Issa Rae attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Marsai Martin
Marsai Martin attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Jonathan Majors
Jonathan Majors attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Serena Williams
Serena Williams attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Wendell Pierce And Erika Woods
(L-R) Wendell Pierce and Erika Woods attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Benjamin Crump
Benjamin Crump attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Viola Davis And Julius Tennon
Viola Davis and Julius Tennon attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Tammy Townsend
Tammy Townsend attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Blac Chyna
Blac Chyna attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Tenoch Huerta
Tenoch Huerta attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Kevin Fredericks And Melissa Fredericks
(L-R) Kevin Fredericks and Melissa Fredericks attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Dominique Thorne
Dominique Thorne attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
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Amirah Vann
Amirah Vann attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.