Black Excellence at its BEST! The 2016 SAG Awards brought out a few of our fave YBFers. And we’ve got their red carpet arrivals. Peep flicks of Queen Latifah, Viola Davis, Idris Elba and more inside….
Awards Season is in full effect! Tonight, Hollywood celebrated some of their biggest stars at the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium and a few of our fave YBF celebs were front and center on the red carpet.
Come through Queen! Actress/singer/producer and nominee Queen Latifah looked stunning as she made her way down the carpet rocking a black sparkly Michael Costello gown.
Queen topped her look up with a chic up-do that pulled her look together effortlessly.
The sexiness that is Idris Elba, who’s up for three awards, was spotted on the red carpet chopping it up with presenter Anthony Mackie.
The "Luther" star brought his beautiful daughter Isan Elba as his date.
Anthony Mackie continued to make his rounds, snapping it up with Queen on the carpet.
Nominee Viola Davis worked the carpet in a lavender Zac Posen gown looking radiant as ever. Her hubby Julius Tennon escorted his wife around showing his support.
Gorge! Viola's drama thriller "Lila & Eva," also starring Jennifer Lopez, premiered tonight on LIFETIME during the same time as the awards ceremony.
In other TV news, "How To Get Away With Murder" returns to ABC on February 11th at 10/9c.
Nominee Uzo Aduba, who stars on the hit Netflix series “Orange Is The New Black,” dazzled in a shiny emerald green Zac Posen gown. LOVE the color choice.
The 4th Season of "OITNB" will kick-off June 17th on Netflix.
Work! "OITNB" star Laverne Cox hardly ever disappoints on a red carpet. And tonight was no different. The trans actress served in a sexy bordeaux draped chiffon gown with a high slit by Prabal Gurung paired with Stuart Weitzman heels and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.
“OITNB” starlet Samira Wiley popped up on the carpet with her "OITNB" writer girlfriend Lauren Morelli. They did a play on colors with Samira looking chic in a white custom Siriano gown and Lauren rocking all black everything.
“OITNB” actress Vicky Jeudy served up sophisticated fab in a white and black pantsuit posing it up alongside actor Leonardo DiCaprio. All of the “OITNB” ladies were in attendance as they were nominated for the Best Ensemble In a Comedy Series for the 2nd time.
The Straight Outta Compton cast, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown Jr., Aldis Hodge& O’Shea Jackson Jr., all cleaned up nicely for the awards ceremony. The N.W.A. biopic was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
Presenter Taye Diggs kept it dapper in a green blazer while flashing his million dollar smile.
Presenter Keegan-Michael Key, who recently filed for divorce from his wife of 17 years, hit the carpet before hitting the stage. His comedy sketch series "Key and Peele" wrapped up its fifth and final season over the summer.
And E! News anchor Zuri Hall wins for best dressed red carpet host. Work!
Photos: Getty/Viola's FB
