American Black Film Festival 2025 Red Carpet Rundown

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We gave Keke Palmer a spotlight post because of her highly discussable outfit, but we’re coming back to the American Black Film Festival red carpet because plenty of the other attendees turned it out as well. Let’s assess.

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
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This is spectacular. Her style had gotten a little ridiculous and we wonder if she hasn’t toned it down considerably because The Nickel Boys received so little awards consideration. Whatever the reason, we hope she continues in this direction and avoids the parade-float looks.

Aaron Pierre in Fear of God
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Absolutely drop-dead gorgeous. The suit’s nice too. We’re not convinced that linen turtlenecks should exist.

Brandon Wilson and Ethan Herisse
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Sorry, but a tux with a white scoop neck top just looks half-assed to us. We’d have rather he ditch the shirt completely. We’re loving Ethan’s galactic formalwear.

Tika Sumpter in Rhea Costa
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Gorgeous. We don’t think the gown absolutely needs a wrap of any sort, but if you’re sporting one, we’d rather it not be in the same textile.

Yvette Nicole Brown 
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Bottom line: it’s just not a pretty floral – at all.

Yvonne Orji in Alexander Wang
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Can’t really argue with that, now can we?

[Photo Credit: Dave Starbuck/Future Image/Cover Images, Abaca Press/INSTARimages]

• Aaron Pierre
• Alexander Wang
• American Black Film Festival
• Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
• Brandon Wilson
• Ethan Herisse
• Fear of God
• Festivals
• Red Carpet
• Red Carpet Rundown
• Rhea Costa
• Tika Sumpter
• Yvonne Orji