

The Best Red Carpet Moments Of 2021
We love a good red carpet moment and this year had many from women and men alike. From neons to nudes, celebrities popped out on the in-person red carpets after they were shut down last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2021 was the year of the fashion moment comeback and we were more than here for it as celebrities gave us a taste of what we were missing amid lockdowns and virtual carpets. And we live! Here are some of the best red carpet moments of 2021.
Yara Shahidi
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Yara Shahidi just won’t keep her foot off of our necks. The actress wowed in Dior Haute couture at the 2021 Met Gala while channeling her inner Josephine Baker.
Colman Domingo
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Euphoria actor Colman Domingo shined (literally) on the 2021 Oscars red carpet. He was draped in a custom fuschia Atelier Versace suit that included silver sequins.
Michaela Coel
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It’s safe to say that neon is Michaela Coel’s color. The I May Destroy You creator and star looked like a Black goddess when she wore this Christopher John Rogers gown at the 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards.
John Boyega
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John Boyega got in touch with his African roots when he wore a white suit with a Louis Vuitton monogrammed scarf fashioned in a traditional African way. The Star Wars actor attended the virtual 2021 Critics Choice Awards.
Lil Nas X
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Lil Nas X looked dapper in a Gucci suit decked out with feathers on the sleeves while attending the 2021 LACMA Art + Film Gala Presented by Gucci.
Zoe Kravitz
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While Zoe Kravitz can make a paper bag look sexy, the singer/actress opted for a barely-there Saint Laurent dress at the 2021 Met Gala that stopped everyone in their tracks.
Gabrielle Union
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Gabrielle Union was giving modern-day queen of England while gracing the Fashion Awards red carpet in November. The L.A.’s Finest star wore a neon green Valentino ball gown that stole the show.
Daniel Kaluuya
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While it may seem like Daniel Kaluuya kept it simple with an all-black suit, get into the details. The Get Out star wore a double-breasted Bottega Venetta suit with a Cartier chain that added a little something extra to the classic look while he attended the 2021 Oscars.
Cardi B
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Cardi B shut down Paris Fashion Week in this sequin red Mugler gown. She also accessorized the look with ruby eyebrows and what looks like a cape made of feathers.
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Sabrina Elba On Wanting To Be Known As More Than Just Idris Elba’s Wife
Model, entrepreneur, and humanitarian Sabrina Dhowre Elba is opening up about the importance of preserving her identity following her marriage to actor Idris Elba.
The pair has been together since 2017 following a chance encounter at a jazz club in Vancouver. At the time, Idris was in town filming Mountain Between Us and decided to check out the club while Sabrina was out celebrating a friend's birthday.
That same year, Idris and Sabrina made their debut as a couple by attending a film premiere. As their bond progressed, Idris and Sabrina would showcase more about their lives by going to more events, publicly speaking about one another, and sharing intimate moments on social media.
In 2019, the couple tied the knot in Morocco. Over the years, in addition to their romantic relationship, Idris and Sabrina have professionally collaborated on several projects, including their genderless skincare brand S'Able Labs, their Coupledom podcast, and their humanitarian work.
During a recent interview with The Break podcast, Sabrina revealed why she felt it was essential to maintain her identity even after marrying a high-profile celebrity and the struggles she faced during that process.
Sabrina Elba On Maintaining Her Identity After Marrying Idris
In the July discussion, the 35-year-old explained it was important for her to preserve her identity because she wanted to be seen as an equal regardless of being married to Idris.
"It was really important to me to maintain my own identity," she said. "Sometimes that can be hard when someone else's identity is so strong and so big, all the reasons why I love him for, his massive personality."
Further into the interview, Sabrina claimed that although she tried numerous ways to maintain her identity and her independence by speaking up about specific issues that were important to her and sharing various social media posts, it wasn't well received by some people.
"I'm still going through this discovery. I don't want to lose that and not be afraid to explore what that is because I heard early on, 'Why are you talking? You've just married someone [famous].' Or 'Why are you on [social media] posting?'" she stated while mentioning what inspired her to stand her ground.
"I was like, okay, let's not silence someone's voice. My mom always told me the most important thing you have in this world is your voice. I was like, I'm still going to talk about whatever I want to talk about. If I want to post a pair of shoes, I'm still going to post a pair of shoes. I'm not going to change my identity."
Sabrina On Her Past Struggles
When asked about the negative comments she’s received, Sabrina disclosed that it wasn't necessarily the remarks that rubbed her the wrong way but rather people's attitude toward her when she would talk about certain things and post online.
"It was almost the attitude towards me of there's no reason that you should be speaking up or talking about things you care about because you're only here because of him," she stated. "I remember thinking, you know what, that's your prerogative because I'm still going to say, talk and be whoever I want to be."
Despite the adverse reaction, Sabrina added that none of this made sense to her because she grew up in an African household where women could express themselves. However, with Idris' help and guidance, Sabrina revealed she found her voice while navigating through the storm.
"It didn't make sense to me because I grew up with such a strong woman. My mom was a strong African woman, no one would have taken that from her," she said. "I thought, let me just figure out what I want to say and who I am. I was going through this exploration, and Idris [was] just hand-holding because he's like really good at that. I feel like I've come now to a place where I can say I'm quite proud of who I've developed into over the past couple of years. "
Sabrina wrapped up her statement by saying she is now content with the person she has become and what she stands for.
"I maybe couldn't have said that like four years ago, maybe I was still going through that kind of journey. But now I feel quite settled and in a groove and quite good about who I am and the things that I have been able to speak on. That feels refreshing," she stated.
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