First things first: Coleman Domingo’s stylist deserves all the flowers because they simply don’t miss. Kicking off the first awards show of the season, Domingo cemented himself as the best-dressed man of 2025, serving a look that was nothing short of perfection. The cast of Abbott Elementary proved once again that they’re not just stars on-screen but on the red carpet too—both as a group and individually, they understood the assignment. Sheryl Lee Ralph, a true national treasure, brought her signature Capricorn energy and undeniable elegance to the carpet, reminding us why she remains an icon. And Morris Chestnut? Let’s just say he’s always going to be Morris Chestnut—effortlessly suave, charismatic, and timeless.
Below, EBONY rounds up our favorite red carpet looks of the night that set the tone for 2025.
Colman Domingo. Image: Kevin Mazur for Getty Images.
Zendaya. Image: ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP for Getty Images.
Morris Chestnut. Image: Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times for Getty Images.
Quinta Brunson. Image: Etienne LAURENT / AFP for Getty Images.
Alton Mason. Image: Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times for Getty Images.
Zoe Saldana. Image: Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images.
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 5, 2025, 82ND GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS – Zoe Saldana at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on January 5, 2025. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Cynthia Erivo. Image: ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP for Getty Images.
Dwayne Johnson. Image: Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times for Getty Images.
Viola Davis. Image: Amy Sussman for Getty Images.
Kali Reis. Image: Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times for Getty Images.
Janelle James. Image: Etienne LAURENT / AFP for Getty Images.
Lionel Boyce. Image:Etienne Laurent / AFP for Getty Images.
Kerry Washington. Image: Etienne Laurent / AFP for Getty Images
Zoe Kravitz. Image: Etienne LAURENT / AFP for Getty Images.
Sheryl Lee Ralph. Image: Etienne LAURENT / AFP for Getty Images.
Babyface. Image: Robert Gauthier /Los Angeles Times for Getty Images.
Ariana DeBose. Image: Robert Gauthier /Los Angeles Times for Getty Images.
Scott Evan. Image: courtesy of Etienne LAURENT / AFP for Getty Images.
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. Image: Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times for Getty Images.
Tyler James. Image: Etienne Laurent / AFP for Getty Images.
Liza Colon-Zayas. Image: Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times for Getty Images.
Clarence Maclin. Image: Robert Gauthier /Los Angeles Times for Getty Images.
William Stanford Davis. Image: Etienne LAURENT / AFP for Getty Images.
