10 Red Carpet Looks From the NAACP Image Awards That Won't Soon Be Forgotten

2023 NAACP Awards Red Carpet

Photo:

Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET

On Saturday, some of today's most prolific names in music, film, television, and sports met up in Pasadena, California, to celebrate the 54th NAACP Image Awards. And naturally, they didn't show up in just anything. Dressed by the most sought-after stylists and brands in the business—from Law Roach to Jason Bolden, Prada to Versace—the attendees at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards knew exactly what they were doing when they stepped onto the event's golden carpet, embedding their outfits in our minds forever. 

Between Zendaya wearing not just vintage Versace from the Italian brand's S/S 02 couture collection but also a custom-made Prada set that was inspired by one from its S/S 93 collection, Tracee Ellis Ross donning a dress snatched right off of Brandon Maxwell's NYFW runway, and Gabrielle Union showing up in Gianni Versace's Circus gown from his 1989 couture collection, it's clear that no fashion stone was left unturned by the end of this particular award show. Below, see the 10 most memorable looks from the star-studded event for yourself.

2023 NAACP Awards Red Carpet

Photo:

Unique Nicole/FilmMagic

WHO: Zendaya

WEAR: Atelier Versace S/S 02 couture dress; Bulgari jewelry

2023 NAACP Awards Red Carpet

Photo:

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

WHO: Janelle Monáe

WEAR: custom Cong Tri dress

2023 NAACP Awards Red Carpet

Photo:

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

WHO: Tracee Ellis Ross

WEAR: Brandon Maxwell dress and jewelry

2023 NAACP Awards Red Carpet

Photo:

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images

WHO: Kerry Washington

WEAR: custom Fendi dress

2023 NAACP Awards Red Carpet

Photo:

Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images

WHO: Viola Davis

WEAR: custom Dior dress; Rodo clutch; DeBeers jewelry

2023 NAACP Awards Red Carpet

Photo:

Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET

WHO: Zendaya

WEAR: custom Prada set; Bulgari jewelry

2023 NAACP Awards Red Carpet

Photo:

Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images

WHO: Serena Williams

WEAR: custom Brandon Blackwood dress

2023 NAACP Awards Red Carpet

Photo:

Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images

WHO: Yara Shahidi

WEAR: Giambattista Valli S/S 17 couture dress; Cartier jewelry

2023 NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet

Photo:

Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images

WHO: Gabrielle Union

WEAR: Atelier Versace F/W 89 couture dress

2023 NAACP Awards Red Carpet

Photo:

Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images

WHO: Issa Rae

WEAR: custom Aknvas dress