Ayo Edebiri Shines in Shimmery Silver Halter Gown on NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet

Mar. 15, 2025

Ayo Edebiri at the 56th NAACP Image Awards on Feb. 22, 2025.Photo:John Salangsang/Shutterstock

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Ayo Edebiriturned up the shimmer at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards.

The Bearactress, 29, wore an eye-catching silver gown while walking the red carpet at the event held at the Pasadena Civic Center in California on Saturday, Feb. 22. Her stylish look featured a halter detail at the neck, ruching down the center and small, glittery gems.

Edebiri accessorized with open-toe metallic heels and stud earrings.

The actress went all out with her glam, trading her signature natural makeup look for dramatic silver eye shadow with a smokey finish and a brown lip. Her straight hair cascaded down her back as she also rocked curtain bangs.

Ayo Edebiri at the 56th NAACP Image Awards on Feb. 22, 2025.John Salangsang/Shutterstock

It’s a big night for Edebiri, who clinched five nominations — which is the most out of any other performer at this year’s NAACP award show — for acting and directing inThe Bear, for guest-hostingSaturday Night Liveand for her voiceover work inInside Out 2.

Like her many different characters, the actress has tapped into several various styles for previous award shows. For this year’sGolden Globes, she channeledJulia Robertsin a custom Loewe outfit consisting of an oversized gray suit jacket with structured shoulders, matching loose-fitting pants, a gray shirt and black loafers.

Ayo Edebiri during the 82nd Annual Golden Globes.Getty Images

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During the76th annual Primetime Emmy Awardsin September 2024, where Edebiri took home the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series, she opted for a more feminine and colorful look in a Bottega Veneta strapless design (from the pre-spring ‘25 collection).

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Ayo Edebiri attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2024.Frazer Harrison/Getty

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Speaking toLaverne Coxon E!’s pre-show, Edebiri said of her mosaic-like design: “It was perfect as soon as I saw the sketches. Danielle Goldberg, my stylist, said it was really reminiscent to her of Gaetano Pesce, this amazing Italian artist who just passed away. And for me, I’m also getting Nollywood vibes.”

Other stars nominated at the NAACP Image Awards includeCynthia Erivo,Keke Palmer,Kendrick Lamar,Kevin Hartand Shannon Sharpe.

source: people.com