Black Hollywood brings classic glamour to the big show.
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Regina King - The American Crime actress and Best Supporting Actress nominee looks like a glittering goddess in a gold sleeveless gown with a whimsical white cape.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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David Oyelowo - The British actor, nominated for his extraordinary work in Nightingale, went for bold with this textured purple tuxedo.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Taraji P. Henson - The Empire star and Best Actress in a Drama Series nominee is an absolute vision in white. (Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith - Who needs an award when you have a "trophy wife" like Jada? Hollywood's biggest power couple pull out all the stops for classic glamour.(Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
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Viola Davis - The How to Get Away With Murder star and Best Actress in a Drama Series nominee looks covered in stardust in this beautiful gown.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
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Uzo Aduba - Statuette or not, the Orange Is the New Black star is always a winner on the red carpet. Here, she goes for classic and classy in a black sequined gown.(Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage)
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Gina Rodriguez - The Jane the Virgin star is batting a thousand with her awards season looks. This royal blue, floor sweeping gown with portrait neckline fits the evening's classic glamour trend to a T.(Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)
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Wiz Khalifa - The rapper brings a bit of rock 'n roll to a Hollywood institution — and we love it!(Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images
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Laverne Cox - The Orange Is the New Black star is #twinning with Taraji P. Henson! Both ladies look like they could stop traffic in their white gowns. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
Photo: Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
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Michael B. Jordan - The Creed star is all class in a time-honored black tie tuxedo.(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
Photo: Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
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Queen Latifah - The Bessie nominee is like an early sign of spring in this beautiful blue gown.(Photo: Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
Photo: Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
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Jennifer Lopez - The Shades of Blue star opts for mustard yellow in this classicly-structured gown, which covers more skin than we're used to!(Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images)
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Bryshere Y. Gray - The Empire star knows he looks sharp in his finest evening wear. (Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images)