Michael B Jordan and Tessa Thompson pose for photos together on the red carpet at the Critics Choice Association’s 2025 Celebration of Black Cinema & Television held at Fairmont Century Plaza on Tuesday (December 9) in Los Angeles.
The Creed co-stars both took to the stage during the ceremony, where the 38-year-old actor presented the actress with the Actress Award – Film, as well as presenting their director Ryan Coogler with the Director Award.
There were many other celebs in attendance, including fellow honorees Chase Infiniti (Ensemble Award), Damson Idris (Supporting Actor Award – Film), David Alan Grier (Vanguard Award), Janelle James (Comedy Award), Jurnee Smollett (Actress Award – Series), Naya Desir-Johnson (Rising Star Award), Regina Hall (Ensemble Award), Skye P. Marshall (Supporting Actress Award – Series), Spike Lee (Career Achievement Award), Sterling K. Brown (Actor Award – Series), Tenika Davis (Breakthrough Performance Award), and Teyana Taylor (Ensemble Award).
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Also stepping out were presenters Chris Perfetti, Delroy Lindo, Miles Caton, Ryan Destiny, Samuel L Jackson, Shamier Anderson and Wunmi Moskau, as well as special guests like William Stanford Davis and more.
The annual event honors standout work both onscreen and offscreen from the Black entertainment community.
FYI: Tessa is wearing a Diotima dress. Skye is wearing a Pamella Roland dress. Teyana is wearing Nicholas Oakwell Couture with Simone jewelry. Damson and Michael are both wearing Prada. Chase is wearing a Christopher John Rogers look with David Yurman jewelry. Zinzi is wearing Greta Constantine. Ryan is wearing Ferrari. Sterling is wearing a Blancpain timepiece. Jurnee is wearing an Alex Perry gown.
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