What’s better than attending an award show? Having that award show double as a date night! That’s exactly what some of Hollywood’s most adorable celebrity couples did at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards on Feb. 25. Among the couples who hit the red carpet together were Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett (who won best actress in a drama series and entertainer of the year), and EGOT winner Viola Davis and her husband, Julius Tennon.
One celebrity couple even left the entire audience cheering thanks to their surprise appearance. While they didn’t walk the red carpet, Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle, appeared on stage holding hands to raise awareness of the plight of American detainees overseas. “We are truly so thankful to all the people, many of whom are Black women and Black-led organizations, who fought so hard to bring BG home tonight,” Cherelle said.
Brittney then spoke about how good it felt to be at the ceremony. “It feels so good to be here, especially with my beautiful, amazing wife and with all of y’all here today. I wanna thank everyone, and let’s keep fighting to bring home every American still detained overseas,” she said.
Read on to see the Griners and the other enduring celebrity couples who attended the NAACP Image Awards.
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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards
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Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards
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Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards
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Richard Lawson and Tina Knowles at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards
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Viola Davis and Julius Tennon at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards
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Skyh Black and KJ Smith at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards
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Pam Byse and Morris Chestnut at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards
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Tobe Nwigwe, Martica "Fat" Nwigwe, and Daughters at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards
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Lil Rel Howery and Dannella Lane at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards
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Bre-Z and Chris Amore at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards
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Ian Wallace and Jemele Hill at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards
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Chance Brown and Tabitha Brown at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards
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Wendell Pierce and Erika Woods
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Derrick Hayes and Pinky Cole at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards
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Aonika Laurent and Sean Patrick Thomas at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards
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Glynn Turman and Jo-An Turman at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards
