American Black Film Festival Honors

Nafessa Williams

Honestly, while, yes, the one-legged dress is not great on its own merits, what hurts the most is that it looks badly made IN ADDITION to missing a whole half of itself. The color is good! But the material looks like it was bought at Aahs costumes.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock (10565357t) Nafessa Williams attends the American Black Film Festival Honors Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, Calif The American Black Film Festival Honors Awards, Beverly Hills, USA - 23 Feb 2020

AND THEN. In the immortal words of Ace of Base, don't turn around. (She in fact didn't, but this was far enough.)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Chelsea Lauren/Variety/Shutterstock (10563799go) Nafessa Williams American Black Film Festival Honors, Arrivals, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, USA - 23 Feb 2020

It's such a shame, too, because how DELIGHTFUL and GORGEOUS is this person? I just want her to have a dress worthy of this head.

Melina Matsoukas

Speaking of cheap-looking fabrics, I think maybe this one ALSO came from a costume store. (Though the dress itself is the most regular thing she's worn.)

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Did everyone go shop TOGETHER? This jumpsuit makes me want to scream. It is SO semi-homemade Grease finale.

Lena Waithe

Monochromatic lilac is no easy feat, but this is sharp.

Deon Cole

He hosted, and he ALSO has gone with a very strong aesthetic here, and I do also think THIS works. Points for the boldness of the shoe. Animal print is a neutral.

Lil Rel Howery

Am I remembering correctly that EVERY TIME he shows up, I say, "Who knew Lil Rel was such a snazzy dresser"? I feel like we've had this conversation before. He looks awesome.

Rob Morgan

And he is always dapper.

Jamie Foxx

I don't know how I feel about these wrap-style tux coats, with the buttons so far over to the side. I guess it's trying. But the classic tux is hard to improve upon?

American Black Film Festival Honors, Arrivals, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, USA - 23 Feb 2020

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Broadimage/Shutterstock (10565347u) Jamie Foxx American Black Film Festival Honors, Arrivals, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, USA - 23 Feb 2020

I need to understand more about this photo. Did he bring his own backpack? Is this a backpack with Bluetooth or USB speakers build into it? Is this the TROPHY he gets for being Excellent at the Arts or whatever? Man, awards ceremonies really ought to look into statuettes that are functional. Make it so the Oscar is hollow and comes with a straw, so you can pour a bottle of red into him and drink. I'm SURE a gift shop somewhere has thought of this.

Boris Kodjoe

YES. Ahem. Yes.

Logan Browning

This is beautiful, and sparkly, and she has great shoes, and I LOVE her simple makeup with it. I still would have tossed in a bracelet.

CCH Pounder

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock (10565357am) Pounder attends the American Black Film Festival Honors Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, Calif The American Black Film Festival Honors Awards, Beverly Hills, USA - 23 Feb 2020

This was captioned just, "POUNDER." Now I want her to have a show called POUNDER. It could be fiction, or she could be playing herself, in basically any profession. A judge! A divorce mediator! A mayor! Whatever.

Erica Ash

Those sleevs are a delight. And if there's traffic when she leaves, she can just flap them and fly home.

Michael Hyatt

I miss Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.