43rd NAACP Image Awards: Bright Stars And Colorful Gowns Fill The Red Carpet (PHOTOS)

All of black Hollywood (short of Denzel and Halle) stepped in style last night for the 43rd annual NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles.

Color ruled the red carpet as Octavia Spencer wowed in an aqua Tadashi Shoji gown, Sanaa Lathan turned heads in an orange Escada dress, Jennifer Hudson was beautiful in a blue Maria Lucia Hohan number, Keke Palmer electrified in hot pink and Viola Davis was tantalizing in a tangerine Herve LeRoux.

Check out all the evening's vibrant ensembles and talented stars in the slideshow below.

Comments

[blackdiamondcynth]

12:22 PM on 02/23/2012

Thay all looked very nice.

[Alex Sarmiento]

02:16 AM on 02/22/2012

I can't wait to see/hear what Joan Rivers thinks of Viola Davis' daring dress.

[method]

08:21 PM on 02/21/2012

India's dressed as if she is going to the supermarket. C'mon now Indie, I know you could have pulled something else out of your clothes closet.

[HackensackZach]

04:15 AM on 02/21/2012

Regina King is a "Diva" and she always shows it! This Sister is magnificent and Malcolm Jamal Warner is a very "Lucky" Brother! Keep The Faith Regina, You Look Fabulous and We All know your one of the smartest Actors in the World! I salute You My Sister!!

[safistikaytdlayd]

07:55 PM on 02/21/2012

I'm glad she's FINALLY GETTING HER ACCOLADES! Such an underrated actress!

[MsG7]

08:26 AM on 02/23/2012

I'm ready to see her in the big leagues. She well overdue. It's time. A lovely woman...Classy...Pretty....Smart and very very Blessed...I hope she and Malcolm Jamal Warner's love last forever....I like them together...perfect!

[HackensackZach]

04:08 AM on 02/21/2012

Sean Combs takes care of his children like all Fathers should! We need to come with positive remarks and leave negativity in the closet where it belongs. My grandmother always said, "If you don't have anything positive to say about people, don't say anything!" That's some very wise and good advice for all who want to give their opinion about Our Black Family! Come Together, Right Now!!!

[HackensackZach]

04:03 AM on 02/21/2012

Well, after checking all of the pictures on the Red Carpet, all I can say is Ms. Viola Davis is everything, but The Help! She looks fabulous. I had to take a few more looks. What an intelligent actress who knows how to wear a Red Dress! Go Ms. Davis, you've got it going and from what I see, you know it!!

[pthesmith]

01:22 AM on 02/21/2012

Everyone looked amazing! (I'll give Loretta Devine a pass.)

[blackdiamondcynth]

12:21 PM on 02/23/2012

My sentiments exactly @ pthesmith

[Califishing]

12:44 AM on 02/21/2012

Sanaa Lathan is just soooooooooooooo Fineeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..

[ssullymets]

11:35 PM on 02/20/2012

Sean ( P. Diddy, Puffy, &/or Diddy) does not deserve any Image Awards. He is a biological
father of five children but has never married any of the mothers of his children. He's as
phony & irresponsible as his many nicknames.

[makemesmile]

11:48 PM on 02/20/2012

Sean Combs is responsible enough to provide very well for his children even though he's never married any of the mothers. Perhaps the women should have told him no loving without the marriage certificate.

[ssullymets]

12:01 AM on 02/21/2012

P. Diddy Is Appealing Child Support Order................................
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[kimheath]

12:32 PM on 02/21/2012

I AGREE.

[voltage356]

09:54 PM on 02/20/2012

Actor Dick Anthony Williams, best know as Pretty Tony in The Mack, has died...

[makemesmile]

11:49 PM on 02/20/2012

I am sorry to hear that.

[Anabelle Whitepaws]

09:13 PM on 02/20/2012

Kenny Lattimore...
:)

[Anabelle Whitepaws]

09:09 PM on 02/20/2012

Tracee E.R. = WTH???

[makemesmile]

11:39 PM on 02/20/2012

I love Tracee's red hair. It looks good on her.

[Anabelle Whitepaws]

09:08 PM on 02/20/2012

Jennifer Hudson = Nubian Godess
So pretty :)

[Anabelle Whitepaws]

09:07 PM on 02/20/2012

Why are Viola's 'ladies' hanging out like that *_*

[kel347]

10:08 PM on 02/20/2012

That isn't very becoming. Besides she's already got a husband. Nobody else has to see it. Must be the excitement of belonging to the world of hollywood and high fashion.

[makemesmile]

11:45 PM on 02/20/2012

Viola's "girls" are two healthy ones.

[FloridaLAW]

12:33 PM on 02/20/2012

Osas Ighodaro? Who is she? What an amazing figure.