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The Best Dressed Stars at American Black Film Festival Honors
The American Black Film Festival Honors celebrates the achievements of Black stars in film and television. The 2026 edition was held in Los Angeles, with celebrities like Keke Palmer, Dwayne Johnson, and Jennifer Hudson arriving at the red carpet on Monday, February 16, for the annual event.
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Angela Bassett arrived in a black Falguni Shane Peacock gown with a deep plunging neckline, thigh-high slit, and long-sleeves shoulder padding. Gold floral appliqués were scattered across the bodice, shoulders, and sleeves. She accessorized with gold jewelry, including a bracelet by David Webb.
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Keke Palmer went for a minimalist black dress. Styled by Molly Dickson, the body-con sleeveless gown had a side slit and paired with a statement metallic choker necklace. Jennifer Hudson wore a strapless ivory dress from Jean-Louis Sabaji spring 2024 ready-to-wear collection, consisting of corseted bodice with a floral detailing and a thigh-high slit.
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Wunmi Mosaku appeared in a maroon gown featuring flowing off-the-shoulder sleeve-like fabric. Vivica A. Fox also wore a maroon gown with in velvet. The actress’ sleeveless dress had a jeweled neckline. She carried a matching clutch.
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While many of the celebrities favored dark outfits, others opted for brighter colors. Zinzi Coogler appeared in a floor-length yellow gown featuring a triangular cut at the neckline, while Nicole Friday chose a blue gown with a wrap-style neckline and silver accessories.
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The men also made statements on the red carpet, often opting for the traditional tailored suits and tuxedos. Samson Idris wore a cinnamon-colored tailored suit from Prada, layered over a taupe pleated shirt and finished with a black bow tie. Dwayne Johnson appeared in a bespoke Brioni shawl-lapel tuxedo, complemented by Chopard accessories.
See more of the night’s best-dressed stars below.
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She appeared at the ceremony in an archival black Atelier Versace gown from Donatella Versace’s Fall 2015 collection. The dress was described as sheer and constructed from shredded lace with web-like cutout detailing throughout the fabric. It featured a halter neckline, a fitted bodice, and floor-length construction with lace panels and metallic threading integrated across the design. The gown had previously been worn by Heidi Klum at the amfAR Gala in Milan in 2015.
Cyrus styled the look with minimal accessories, including bracelets and a ring, and wore her hair blonde and straight with full bangs. The hairstyle referenced her “Hannah Montana” era, which multiple outlets noted in relation to the visual styling for the ceremony. Her makeup included a smoky eye and neutral lip tones, consistent across reported descriptions.
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The ceremony was attended by her mother Tish Cyrus, sister Brandi Cyrus, and fiancé Maxx Morando, Donatella Versace and Anya Taylor-Joy were also present, both delivering speeches in her honour during the event.
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During her acceptance speech, Cyrus became emotional while thanking her family and close circle of support. She referenced her connection to Los Angeles and Hollywood Boulevard and reflected on her career journey leading to the moment of recognition.
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The Walk of Fame star placed her among the latest artists formally recognised by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, marking her contribution to recorded music and entertainment over the course of her career.
Zendaya attended the Louis Vuitton Resort 2027 show in New York, where Nicolas Ghesquière presented his latest cruise collection for the house. She appeared among the front-row guests, wearing a silver long-sleeved mini dress from the brand.
The look featured an asymmetrical neckline with one shoulder placed slightly higher than the other, and a satin finish with soft folds across the fabric. She paired it with matching pointy Louis Vuitton pumps.
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Her hair was styled in a short pixie cut with a side part, while the makeup was soft with brows as the defining feature, finished with glossy lips. She accessorized with white gold and pavé diamond earrings from Tiffany & Co.
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After the show, Zendaya had a change of outfit for the afterparty. Styled by her longtime stylist Law Roach, the look was taken from the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2027 runway, where it appeared as look 14 just minutes before she wore it.
The outfit consisted of a black cropped moto jacket with striped detailing coiling across the fabric, worn with shiny yellow shorts, featuring a white base peeking out at the waist, and a two-tone belt. She completed the look with the same heels from earlier and large silver earrings.
Look 14 from the Louis Vuitton runway
Similar dress styles have been seen on other celebrities, including Hailey Bieber and Charli XCX during Saint Laurent Spring 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week.
Other guests at the Louis Vuitton show included Emily Blunt, Emma Stone, Anne Hathaway, and Chase Infiniti.
Even with Cannes Film Festival organizers tightening red carpet rules around nudity and revealing dressing this year, celebrities have continued to challenge the updated dress code. Bella Hadid joined that conversation during the premiere of La Bataille De Gaulle: L’Âge De Fer, arriving in a custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown designed by Daniel Roseberry that combined sheer lace detailing with a sculpted silhouette.
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The ivory gown was constructed with Schiaparelli’s signature trompe l’oeil lace embroidery and featured a deep plunging neckline that extended toward the waist through a sharply cut central opening. A black embellishment positioned across the torso connected the front of the dress and referenced the brooch detail worn by Jane Birkin during her 1969 appearance, which served as inspiration for the design. Roseberry reworked the archival reference into a more sculpted version tailored specifically for Hadid.
The fitted gown followed a body-contouring shape before opening into a tiered mermaid-style train at the hem. The sleeves extended fully to the wrists with slight flare detailing at the cuffs, while the back incorporated corset-style lacing.
According to details released by Schiaparelli, the gown required 22,160 hours of embroidery work and involved 130 artisans. The couture house also confirmed that the look was custom made for the model by Daniel Roseberry.
Hadid paired the gown with Chopard diamond jewelry, including drop earrings and a large geometric ring. Her hair was styled into an updo allowing the neckline and structure of the gown to remain the focus. The look was styled by Mimi Cuttrell, who has overseen several of Hadid’s appearances throughout the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
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Earlier in the day, Hadid wore a pale blue silk Louis Vuitton minidress from Marc Jacobs’ Spring 2003 collection, paired with a sandy beige canvas shoulder bag and tortoiseshell Gucci sunglasses.
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