The NAACP Image Awards, recognizing outstanding people of color from the world of entertainment, saw stars of 'Empire', 'Black-ish', 'Creed' and 'Straight Outta Compton' picking up honors on stage, but there were also a host of stars, from Jada Pinkett Smith to Gina Rodriguez and Laverne Cox, triumphing on the red carpet.
Click through for a sample of fashion from the night.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
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Jada Pinkett Smith in a stunning Marchesa gown.
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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen
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Chrissy Teigen
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Kerry Washington
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Michael B. Jordan
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Viola Davis
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Taraji P. Henson
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Keke Palmer
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Gina Rodriguez
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Laverne Cox
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Gabrielle Union
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Bryshere Y. Gray
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Darby Stanchfield
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'Straight Outta Compton' star O'Shea Jackson Jr. and his dad Ice Cube
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Tracee Ellis Ross
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Gabourey Sidibe
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Shonda Rhimes
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Kaitlin Doubleday
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Ta'Rhonda Jones
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw
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Jussie Smollett and Sevyn Streete
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Amber Riley, left, and Sheryl Lee Ralph
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