Brandon Claybon Dazzles in Bold Red-and-Black Suit at 2026 NAACP Image Awards
Brandon Claybon Dazzles in Bold Red-and-Black Suit at 2026 NAACP Image Awards
Johnathon KornbleeSun, March 1, 2026 at 4:24 AM UTC
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Brandon Claybon, who stars as Martin Richardson on Beyond the Gates, made a stylish appearance on the red carpet at the 57th Annual NAACP Image Awards on February 28, 2026.
Claybon wore a striking red-and-black double-breasted suit featuring a fade from bright red into black. He paired the look with an open neckline and a chain necklace, creating a modern red carpet style.
Fans took to social media to share their support for Claybon, one user wrote on X, “Yes!!!! They look GOOD!! 😍😍” with a second user adding, “Stylish & Great Looking Cast” with a third fan writing, “my people 😍😍😍😍😍😍.”
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On Beyond the Gates, Claybon plays Martin Richardson, who is married to Bradley ‘Smitty’ Smith (Mike Manning). The couple are raising their adopted children, Tyrell Richardson and Samantha Richardson.
During the show’s first season, it was revealed that Martin had been involved in a fatal altercation while defending his grandfather Senator Vernon Dupree (Clifton Davis) after their car broke down in a sundown town.
The surviving attacker later arrived in Fairmont Crest and threated to expose Martin’s past. Before Martin could publicly address the situation at a press conference, the man was found dead.
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Following the ordeal, Martin has been working on rebuilding trust in his marriage after the secret caused tension between him and Smitty.
In a later storyline, Tyrell and Samantha’s biological mother, June, arrived in Fairmont Crest and reconnected with the children.
Elsewhere in his life, his grandmother Anita Dupree (Tamara Tunie) was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, and his aunt Dani Dupree Richardson (Karla Mosley), was diagnosed with the mutation to the BRCA gene that increases her risk to develop breast cancer.
Martin’s current storyline watches him prepare for midterm election campaign as he faces a new political opponent.
The 57th annual NAACP Image Awards aired on February 28, 2026 on BET and CBS. The event will be hosted by Deon Cole.
Beyond the Gates airs weekdays on CBS with episodes premiering weeknights on Paramount Plus. Viewers can catch all of the drama from the beginning of Beyond the Gates on Paramount Plus or on Pluto TV’s dedicated 24/7 FAST Channel.
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