Angela Bassett at the 8th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors held at SLS Hotel on February 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
As of press time, this was the best shot of her available to me. It's hard to parse the exact details and I would have loved to see it without the coat? All that gold is tempting but I can't tell if it's haphazard.
Wunmi Mosaku
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Wunmi Mosaku attends the 8th annual American Black Film Festival Honors at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on February 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
I like the color and the shape. The seams make it look a little crinkly but when you zoom in, I think that effect goes away somewhat.
Jennifer Hudson
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Jennifer Hudson attends the 8th annual American Black Film Festival Honors at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on February 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
This woman was an honoree, and that dress looks like a messy wedding gown that needed three more notes passes. I'm having flashbacks to when Andre Leon Talley made her wear a bad dress to the Oscars.
Keke Palmer
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Keke Palmer attends the 8th annual American Black Film Festival Honors at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on February 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Very restrained and effective. Yes, okay, FINE, sometimes I miss the DiCaprio scrapbook pants that led her to Fug Madness dominance, but for the most part her complete 180 has been a joy.
The Rock
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Dwayne Johnson attends the 8th annual American Black Film Festival Honors at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on February 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
He looks nice, and also clearly could not resist the open shirt. We do still need to be able to smell what he is cooking.
Zinzi Coogler
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Zinzi Coogler attends the 8th annual American Black Film Festival Honors at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on February 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Her yellow dress is sunny and fabulous. She and Ryan Coogler were high school sweethearts. She has produced a bunch of his movies, and they were honored for Sinners.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: (L-R) Ryan Coogler and Zinzi Coogler attend the 8th annual American Black Film Festival Honors at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on February 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Her husband came too.
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Salli Richardson-Whitfield attends the 8th annual American Black Film Festival Honors at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on February 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
She was honored for her career pivot form actress to TV director. She's also married to Dondre Whitfield, aka Terrence from All My Children, who I used to see around little league here all the time and is supposedly a very nice guy. I wish someone had told her not to give herself a giant crotch crab to go with her suitcase lining.
Naturi Naughton
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Naturi Naughton attends the 8th annual American Black Film Festival Honors at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on February 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Too small, too squishy. Ow.
Damson Idris
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Damson Idris attends the 8th annual American Black Film Festival Honors at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on February 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
I cannot argue with this.
Michael Jai White
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Michael Jai White attends the 8th annual American Black Film Festival Honors at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on February 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Oooh, but this is GREAT. I love that jacket so much.
Nomthi Lenyai
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Nomthi Lenyai attends the 8th annual American Black Film Festival Honors at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on February 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
I don't usually put in the influencers, but she looks AMAZING in this.
Zainab Johnson
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Zainab Johnson attends the 8th annual American Black Film Festival Honors at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on February 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
This dress is like an ode to the static that comes up when your broadcast signal goes off.
Erika Alexander
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Erika Alexander attends the 8th annual American Black Film Festival Honors at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on February 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
I like her pants. Can we send the shirt back for another pass?
Tika Sumpter
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Tika Sumpter attends the 8th annual American Black Film Festival Honors at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on February 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
A crocodile would see this and feel either very SEEN, or very threatened.
