The annual NAACP Image Awards is always a star-studded affair, brimming with elegance, style, and talent.
At the 55th edition of the prestigious awards ceremony, held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles yesterday (Saturday, March 16), Idris and Sabrina Elba showed up as true couple goals.
Idris Elba, the dashing British actor, graced the event with his presence and was accompanied by his stunning wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, who added an extra touch of glamour to the evening. The 51-year-old actor was nominated for the Outstanding Actor In A Drama Series award, thanks to his captivating performance in the Apple TV+ thriller series, Hijack.
Facing tough competition in a category featuring esteemed actors such as Forest Whitaker, Jabari Banks, Jesse L. Martin, and Damson Idris, Elba did not come away with the trophy. Nevertheless, his red carpet-appearance showcased his undeniable charm and sophistication. He exuded elegance in a perfectly tailored black suit, paired with a black dress shirt and matching tie. The actor sported black dress shoes to complete his ensemble and flaunted his closely cropped dark hair.
While Elba certainly commanded attention on his own, it was his wife, Sabrina, who stole the show alongside him. As a model, she possesses an innate sense of fashion and acumen for photoshoots. Sabrina graced the event in a breathtaking brown plunging gown that accentuated her fabulous figure, hugging her curves in all the right places before gracefully widening from the knees down.
Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET In keeping with the less-is-more approach, the media personality and goodwill ambassador of the United Nations opted for minimal accessories, allowing her natural beauty to shine through. She elegantly styled her shoulder-length tresses, sweeping them back off her face and over her ears, with a refined part on the slight left side.
The couple’s chemistry and affection for one another were palpable as they posed together for photographs, showcasing their genuine connection and love. Their coordinated elegance and grace made it evident that they are truly couple goals.
The NAACP Image Awards honor outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in motion pictures, television, music, and literature during the 2023 calendar year. Elba won an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor In A Television Movie, Mini-Series, Or Dramatic Special for Luther in 2011 and again in 2014 for the psychological crime thriller that ran for five seasons.
A few years later he won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for The Jungle Book in 2017.
