Angela Bassett, 61, winds back the clock as she leads red carpet arrivals alongside Lizzo, 31, and Cynthia Erivo, 33, at star-studded NAACP Image Awards
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Angela Bassett looked decades younger than her 61 years as the 9-1-1 actress hit the red carpet of the NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California on Saturday.
The Academy Award nominated actress glowed in a strapless green dress with a long train flowing behind her.
Angela was joined by fellow nominees Lizzo, 31, and Cynthia Erivo, 33, at the star-studded 51st iteration of the awards, designed to honor outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in motion pictures, television, music, and literature.
Angela made sure to color-coordinate her accessories on the night, pairing her emerald green dress with a green box clutch and matching drop earrings.
Bassett was recognized for her television work on Saturday night, accepting the award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her work in the Ryan Murphy-produced series 9-1-1.
The screen veteran plays LAPD patrol sergeant Athena Grant in the show.
Green with envy! The mother-of-two paired her emerald green dress with a green box clutch and matching drop earrings
Meanwhile Lizzo -whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson- turned heads in a multi-colored, elaborately-patterned, custom Mary Katrantzou dress.
The Truth Hurts hitmaker accessorized with a gold clutch and an abundance of gold jewelry.
Her raven tresses were styled up into an elaborate afro puff and her piercing eyes were framed by magenta eye shadow.
100% stylish: Meanwhile Lizzo -whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson- turned heads in a multi-colored, elaborately-patterned, custom Mary Katrantzou dress
All that glitters: The Truth Hurts hitmaker accessorized with a gold clutch and an abundance of gold jewelry
Harriet star Cynthia Erivo dazzled in a Prabal Gurung sage silk gazar molded strapless column gown with a silk faille sculptural draped bustle.
She accessorized with diamond drop earrings, a diamond bracelet and a variety of rings on her fingers.
The English actress, singer and songwriter was nominated in multiple categories for her role in the historical drama Harriet.
The look: Harriet star Cynthia Erivo dazzled in a Prabal Gurung sage silk gazar molded strapless column gown with a silk faille sculptural draped bustle
The bling ring: She accessorized with diamond drop earrings, a diamond bracelet and a variety of rings on her fingers
Midriff: Janelle Monáe flashed their toned tummy in a black top and a colorful skirt
Jasmine Tookes meanwhile turned the red carpet into her own personal runway, when the Victoria’s Secret Angel showed her model credentials in a sheer black dress over a white slip.
The 29-year-old stunner wore her wavy raven tresses loose and with an off-center part for her red carpet cameo.
The strapless dress gave an unfettered look at Jasmine’s shoulders, one of which appeared to bear a Sanskrit text tattoo.
Catwalk queen: Jasmine Tookes meanwhile turned the red carpet into her own personal runway, when the Victoria’s Secret Angel showed her model credentials in a sheer black dress over a white slip
Great hair day: The 29-year-old stunner wore her wavy raven tresses loose and with an off-center part for her red carpet cameo
