Jurnee Smollett radiantly glowed at the 2021 NAACP Image Awards. Styled in an Alexandre Vauthier gown, the busy actress took her time to snap a few up-close photos of her elegant emerald-green dress. 

"Got dressed up to attend the @naacpimageawards from my living room and I lost to my Queen @violadavis," she captioned a series of images on Instagram. "Yay!!! Legendary moment!!" 

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She continued, "I’m celebrating lol. But for real- there’s no such thing as a loss when you’re able to stand alongside such legends and queens." 

She completed her red-carpet-ready look with dazzling statement earrings from Nakard Jewelry, along with an edgy bob that neatly framed her face. What a night for Black Excellence!