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TVOne’s 2016 Triumph Award brought out the best in Black excellence to the red carpet. Partnering with the National Action Network, TVOne celebrated our leaders and corporations in civil rights, entertainment, the arts, education, and sports where they made a positive impact on our communities and society. While our men dressed dapperly and the women stunned in their ensembles, we captured all the looks of the evening.

1. TEYONAH PARRIS

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Actress Teyonah Parris stuns with big hair and a blue dress.

2. TICHINA ARNOLD

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Actress Tichina Arnold hosted the 2016 Triumph Awards, while also representing for Lupus Awareness.

3. JERMAINE DUPRI

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Jermaine Dupri wins the ‘Man of the Year’ Award at the 2016 Triumph Awards.

4. REVRAND AL SHARPTON

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Rev. Al Sharpton at the Triumph Awards.

5. SPIKE LEE

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Filmmaker Spike Lee on the red carpet.

6. NICK CANNON and JB SMOOVE

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Nick Cannon and JB Smoove have a little fun on the red carpet.

7. JOE

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Singer Joe looks dapper in all white, accenting with a black tie and shoes.

8. DEBORAH JOY WINANS

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Actress Deborah Joy Winans sparkles in a charcoal metallic dress.

9. DIONNE WARWICK

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Dionne Warwick makes an appearance at the Triumph Awards.

10. BJ THE CHICAGO KID

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Rapper BJ The Chicago Kid goes gray for the Triumph Awards. Are we feeling his look?

11. LISA WU

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TV Personality Lisa Wu wears a plunging gown on the red carpet.

12. KANDI BURRIS

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Kandi Burris looks fabulous in a rose gold bandaged mini dress.

13. FANTASIA

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Recording artist Fantasia performs on stage at the 2016 Triumph Awards.

14. LARENZ TATE

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Actor Larenz Tate on stage at the 2016 Triumph Awards presenting ‘Man of the Year’ to Jermaine Dupri.

15. NICK CANNON

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Nick Cannon performing on stage at the 2016 Triumph Awards.

16. SPIKE LEE AND DR. VIETTA JOHNSON

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Spike Lee and Dr. Vietta Johnson on stage at the 2016 Triumph Awards.

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