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These Black Celebs Looked Absolutely Beautiful at the 2024 BAFTA Awards

These Black Celebs Looked Absolutely Beautiful at the 2024 BAFTA Awards

Stars like Colman Domingo, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Idris Elba and more graced the carpets with their Sunday best, so let's take a glance!

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On Sunday, the 2024 EE British Academy Film Arts Awards gathered a handful of this year’s illustrious nominees for a night of celebration across the pond. The event saw a handful of fly fits both on the carpet and at the afterparty. Because we love to see us put it on at any time whether domestically or abroad, here’s a look at a handful of special sightings.

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Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo.
Colman Domingo.
Photo: Kate Green/BAFTA; Dave Benett for Netflix (Getty Images)

This “Rustin” star dresses so well, we had to include him twice — first for his red carpet look and again for the afterparty ensemble.

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Fantasia

Fantasia Barrino attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2024 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
Fantasia Barrino attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2024 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
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Forget “The Color Purple” — star Fantasia stunned as the lady in red for the special event.

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Ayo Edebiri

Ayo Edebiri

Ayo Edebiri attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards ceremony at The Royal Festival Hall in London, United Kingdom on February 18, 2024.
Ayo Edebiri attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards ceremony at The Royal Festival Hall in London, United Kingdom on February 18, 2024.
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Pantone’s color of the year for 2024 and white feathers? YES CHEF and yes, Ayo!

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Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Da’vine Joy Randolph poses with the Supporting Actress Award for ‘The Holdovers’ in the winners room at the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
Da’vine Joy Randolph poses with the Supporting Actress Award for ‘The Holdovers’ in the winners room at the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
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What a divine sight it is to see Da’Vine Joy Randolph also sporting Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2024.

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Kingsley Ben-Adir

Kingsley Ben-Adir

Kingsley Ben-Adir attends the Bafta Film Awards 2024, at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. Picture date: Sunday February 18, 2024.
Kingsley Ben-Adir attends the Bafta Film Awards 2024, at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. Picture date: Sunday February 18, 2024.
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If there’s one thing you don’t have to worry about when it comes to “Bob Marley: One Love” star Kingsley Ben-Adir, it’s him showing up less than dapper to any event.

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Lashana Lynch

Lashana Lynch

Lashana Lynch attends the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
Lashana Lynch attends the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
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I don’t know about you but Lashana Lynch will be my forever “Woman King” and this look just screams REGAL.

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Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Idris Elba backstage during the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2024 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
Idris Elba backstage during the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2024 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
Photo: Rowben Lantion/BAFTA (Getty Images)

The name’s Elba, Idris Elba, and what a sight he is in white. Per usual.

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Sabrina Elba

Sabrina Elba

Sabrina Elba attends the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
Sabrina Elba attends the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
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You can never go wrong with a “little black dress,” but this number from Sabrina Elba turned that simple concept into a high-fashion one and we’re here for it!

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Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell

 Naomi Campbell attends the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
Naomi Campbell attends the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
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Naomi Campbell could wear a paper sack and still make it look good at this point. While we’ve definitrly seen her in better looks, she’s still slaying better than most people on their best days.

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Rege-Jean Page

Rege-Jean Page

Rege-Jean Page attends the British Vogue And Tiffany & Co. Celebrate Fashion And Film Party 2024 at Annabel’s on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
Rege-Jean Page attends the British Vogue And Tiffany & Co. Celebrate Fashion And Film Party 2024 at Annabel’s on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
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Rege-Jean Page, we know you’ve evolved into a “Gray Man” who occasionally fights in dungeons with dragons but we’d be lying if we said you wouldn’t be our forever #BridgertonBae. Look at how nicely you clean up...we always love to see it, your Grace.

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Cord Jefferson

Cord Jefferson

Cord Jefferson poses with the Adapted Screenplay Award in the Winners Room during the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2024 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
Cord Jefferson poses with the Adapted Screenplay Award in the Winners Room during the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2024 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
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You know what compliments Cord Jefferson’s simple yet stylish tux? Some gold (a.k.a. a BAFTA) to match. Looking good, Cord!

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Taylor Russell

Taylor Russell

Taylor Russell attends the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
Taylor Russell attends the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
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If there’s one young star that always seems to understand the assignment at the same level as Zendaya, it’s Taylor Russell. She just GETS IT.

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Sheila Atim

Sheila Atim

Sheila Atim attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards ceremony at The Royal Festival Hall in London, United Kingdom on February 18, 2024.
Sheila Atim attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards ceremony at The Royal Festival Hall in London, United Kingdom on February 18, 2024.
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All Dirt Roads May Taste of Salt for star Sheila Atim, but its clear those roads still lead to the Renaissance given all this beautiful silver.

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Sophie Wilde

Sophie Wilde

Sophie Wilde attends the Bafta Film Awards 2024, at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. Picture date: Sunday February 18, 2024.
Sophie Wilde attends the Bafta Film Awards 2024, at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. Picture date: Sunday February 18, 2024.
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What’s black, blue and gorgeous all over? Sophie Wilde’s look at the 2024 BAFTAs.

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Adjoa Andoh

Adjoa Andoh

Adjoa Andoh attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards ceremony at The Royal Festival Hall in London, United Kingdom on February 18, 2024.
Adjoa Andoh attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards ceremony at The Royal Festival Hall in London, United Kingdom on February 18, 2024.
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That’s our Lady Danbury right there! Still looking like the queen of all queens!

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June Givanni

June Givanni

June Givanni poses with the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award in the winners room at the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
June Givanni poses with the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award in the winners room at the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
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How fitting that June Givanni would wear gold to this event! Was it a foreshadowing, a manifestation or just a good look in general? Our vote is all three.

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Barbie Kyagulanyi

Barbie Kyagulanyi

Barbie Kyagulanyi attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2024 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
Barbie Kyagulanyi attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2024 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 18, 2024 in London, England.
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Barbie quite literally is the perfect name for Kyagulanyi because between her face card and this dress—we couldn’t think of a more picture perfect person.

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