Celebs kept us glued to our phones this year as we scrolled up and down their Instagram timelines. As we get ready to adieu to 2015, here's a look at the best celebrity pics we double-tapped this year.
Nicki, Bey and Alicia Keys have their game faces on for the TIDAL launch.
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Rihanna
Soak up the sun!
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Ava DuVernay
Issa, Ava, Mara, Shonda, Debbie. Something big is coming from these showrunners. Just wait on it…
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Zoe Kravitz
The apple clearly doesn’t fall far from the tree. Beautiful mother Lisa Bonet and her daughter Zoe Kravitz
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Lupita Nyong’o
Former ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood honoree Lupita Nyong’o is getting all prepped and ready for this year’s awards.
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Janelle Monae
Relaxation level’s on max.
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Lance Gross
“Good morning” from Lance Gross and his beautiful baby girl
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Diddy
Daddy-daughter time with Diddy and his baby girl
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Ciara and Beyonce
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Jill Scott and MC Lyte
Jill Scott and MC Lyte perform onstage during the 6th Annual Black Women In Music event held at Avalon in Hollywood, California.
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Solange and Alan Ferguson
“Date night,” wrote Solange as she attended the Oscars with hubby Alan Ferguson.
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John Legend
John Legend’s wife, model Chrissy Teigen, posted this beautiful moment backstage after his Oscar win for Best Song for “Glory.”
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Oprah and Stedman Graham
The power couple before they hit the red carpet at the Oscars.
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Solange and Beyoncé
Beyoncé and Solange: Two peas in a post-Oscars party.
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Common
Um, is Questlove trying to steal his Oscar? Get your own!
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Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay glamming it up with President and First Lady Obama at the White House Correspondents Dinner. #NerdProm
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L.L. Cool J
It’s Rick James! Actually that’s Terrence Howard, Mary J. Blige, Taraji P. Henson and L.L. Cool J in a post lip sync selfie.
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Serena Williams
Oh you know. Just chillin’ reading the Vogue magazine with her face on the cover. #Stunning.
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Nothing says summer like a Hawaiian vacay.
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Naturi Naughton
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Michelle Obama
FLOTUS and POTUS are knockouts.
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Larenz Tate
Love Jones 2.0: Nia Long and Larenz Tate are giving us serious nostalgia with this pic.
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Zoe Saldana
New mommy Zoe Saldana gabbing with one of her twins.
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Blue Ivy Carter
Princess Blue Ivy has arrived!
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Beyonce
Beyon-slay is perhaps the only person who can class up a see-through dress made of rhinestones.
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Janet Jackson
We cherish every glimpse we get into this private couple’s lives.
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Kevin Hart and Eniko
Kevin Hart and Eniko nailed their costumes at Martin and Gina
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Diddy & Cassie
Diddy and Cassie sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g.
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Gabrielle Union, Dwayne Wade, Common
The stars come out for the Met Gala.
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Jussie Smollett and Taraji P. Henson
Welcome to Miami!
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Miguel
That’s one lucky cat.
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Trai Byers
Room on that horse for one more, Trai?
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Jennifer Hudson
J Hud and her grad! Congratulations, David!
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Stephen and Ayesha Curry
Stephen Curry celebrates winning the NBA championship with wife Ayesha and daughter Riley.
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Beyoncé
Queen Bey gets a hand from a very special stagehand at her rehearsal.
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Janelle Monae and Tessa Thompson
Friends supporting friends (and looking gorgeous while doing it).
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Jazmine Sullivan
On her way to the ESSENCE Fest stage, Jazmine Sullivan takes a minute to perform with none other than the one and only Lauryn Hill.
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Solange
We present to you the new queen of Versaille: Your Highness, Solange.
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Elle Varner
“There’s no place like home,” thought Elle as she clicked her heels three times.
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Trai Byers
The Empire cutie pauses for (an epic) moment of reflection while overlooking the Grand Canyon.
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June Ambrose
June Ambrose and Jay Manuel went all out for another epic Halloween.
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Taraji P. Henson
Taraji as a fierce feline at the Hennessy V.S Halloween Takeover.
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Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland and her son are the perfect Minnie/Mickey duo!
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Ciara and Russell Wilson
A match made in bat-heaven.
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Oprah Winfrey
When Oprah says she’s having a 4th of July barbecue, she means it.
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Pharrell Williams
Oscar the Grouch is not impressed.
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SZA
She’s on that 7-Eleven slurpee flow.
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June Ambrose
June knows how to do fashion week right.
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Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle wears Beijing well.
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Lion Babe
The hair, the pose, the bold statement. Love.
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Cree Summer
Cree Summer and her family are thee cutest.
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Mariah Carey
Mimi and dem lambs.
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Kimora Lee Simmons
Cuddle time is the best time in this fab family.
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Bryshere Gray, Taraji P. Henson & Jussie Smollett
If only our Empire watch party was this fabulous (and star-studded).
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Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys
Last year, Alicia threw Swizz a House Party-themed birthday. This year, it was old-school themed. Which brings us to the conclusion that Alicia is the birthday queen.
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Melissa Harris-Perry, Zendaya & Kerry Washington
Black Girl Magic on fleek.
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Kandi Burruss
Kandi and husband Todd announce the name of their new born son.