Angela Bassett, 61, winds back the clock with Lizzo and Cynthia Erivo at NAACP Image Awards 

Angela Bassett, 61, winds back the clock as she leads red carpet arrivals alongside Lizzo, 31, and Cynthia Erivo, 33, at star-studded NAACP Image Awards

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Angela Bassett looked decades younger than her 61 years as the 9-1-1 actress hit the red carpet of the NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California on Saturday.

The Academy Award nominated actress glowed in a strapless green dress with a long train flowing behind her.

Angela was joined by fellow nominees Lizzo, 31, and Cynthia Erivo, 33, at the star-studded 51st iteration of the awards, designed to honor outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in motion pictures, television, music, and literature.

Angela made sure to color-coordinate her accessories on the night, pairing her emerald green dress with a green box clutch and matching drop earrings.

Bassett was recognized for her television work on Saturday night, accepting the award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her work in the Ryan Murphy-produced series 9-1-1.

The screen veteran plays LAPD patrol sergeant Athena Grant in the show. 

Green with envy! The mother-of-two paired her emerald green dress with a green box clutch and matching drop earrings

Winners are grinners: Bassett was recognized for her television work on Saturday night, accepting the award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her work in the Ryan Murphy-produced series 9-1-1

The screen veteran plays LAPD patrol sergeant Athena Grant in the show

Winners are grinners: Bassett was recognized for her television work on Saturday night, accepting the award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her work in the Ryan Murphy-produced series 9-1-1

Meanwhile Lizzo -whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson- turned heads in a multi-colored, elaborately-patterned, custom Mary Katrantzou dress.

The Truth Hurts hitmaker accessorized with a gold clutch and an abundance of gold jewelry.

Her raven tresses were styled up into an elaborate afro puff and her piercing eyes were framed by magenta eye shadow. 

100% stylish: Meanwhile Lizzo -whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson- turned heads in a multi-colored, elaborately-patterned, custom Mary Katrantzou dress

100% stylish: Meanwhile Lizzo -whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson- turned heads in a multi-colored, elaborately-patterned, custom Mary Katrantzou dress

All that glitters: The Truth Hurts hitmaker accessorized with a gold clutch and an abundance of gold jewelry

Her raven tresses were styled up into an elaborate afro puff and her piercing eyes were framed by magenta eye shadow

All that glitters: The Truth Hurts hitmaker accessorized with a gold clutch and an abundance of gold jewelry

Harriet star Cynthia Erivo dazzled in a Prabal Gurung sage silk gazar molded strapless column gown with a silk faille sculptural draped bustle.

She accessorized with diamond drop earrings, a diamond bracelet and a variety of rings on her fingers.

The English actress, singer and songwriter was nominated in multiple categories for her role in the historical drama Harriet. 

The look: Harriet star Cynthia Erivo dazzled in a Prabal Gurung sage silk gazar molded strapless column gown with a silk faille sculptural draped bustle

The look: Harriet star Cynthia Erivo dazzled in a Prabal Gurung sage silk gazar molded strapless column gown with a silk faille sculptural draped bustle

The bling ring: She accessorized with diamond drop earrings, a diamond bracelet and a variety of rings on her fingers

The English actress, singer and songwriter was nominated in multiple categories for her role in the historical drama Harriet

The bling ring: She accessorized with diamond drop earrings, a diamond bracelet and a variety of rings on her fingers