45th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS RED CARPET WHO WORE WHAT....AND WHY?

Best dressed again It girl took homeBest Supporting Actress Lupita Nyong'o attends the 45th NAACP Image Awards presented by TV One at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. She looked to the Givenchy Pre-Fall 2014 collection for inspiration, donning a ruddy, burnt-orange gown with matching Givenchy sandals and a box clutch.

Oprah Winfrey arrives at the 45th NAACP Image Awards.

Anthony Anderson and Oprah Winfrey

How you dooin? Tyler Perry 

David Oyelowo, winner of the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Lee Daniels' The Butler

Forest Whitaker and wife Keisha Whitaker

Queen Latifah and Iyanla Vanzant attend the 45th NAACP Image Awards

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Naomie Harris The ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ actress and nominee positively dazzled in a lacy sheer-effect Valentino Pre-Fall 2014 gold-leaf gown.

Regina King 

Brandy  was all-out glam in a Jean Fares Couture black lace embellished gown with nude lining.

Eniko Parrish and Kevin Hart attend the 45th NAACP Image Awards 

Wendy Raquel Robinson

Holly Robinson Peete and daughter Ryan 

Nia Long Nicole Miller halter gown was rendered in a truly splendid shade of jade green. But the fit of the open-back dress, with a wraparound tie at the waist, could have used some work.

Newly skinny Sherri Shepherd

Creator of Being Mary Jane Stunning Mara Brock Akil