Teyana Taylor's Daughter Rue, 5, Fixes Mom's Gown on Actor Awards Red Carpet

The 'One Battle After Another' star brought her daughter as her date to the 2026 Actors Awards, where Rue adorably helped with her mom's dress.

Mar. 2, 2026 at 8:31pm

Teyana Taylor, 35, brought her 5-year-old daughter Rue Rose Shumpert as her date to the 2026 Actors Awards on Sunday, March 1. The One Battle After Another star wore a form-fitting gray and white dress with a small train, and in an adorable moment, Rue helped fix her mom's gown on the red carpet. Taylor is nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for her role in the film.

Why it matters

Teyana Taylor's appearance with her daughter Rue on the red carpet highlights the star's personal life and the special bond she shares with her child. It also showcases Taylor's continued success in her acting career, with her first Oscar nomination this year for her supporting role in One Battle After Another.

The details

In front of photographers, Rue helped lay out the train of Taylor's dress as the two walked the red carpet together. Rue, whose father is Taylor's ex Iman Shumpert, wore a pink skirt and blue and white cardigan. Taylor is also mom to 10-year-old daughter Iman "Junie" Shumpert Jr. The 2026 Actors Awards instituted a dress code for the first time in 31 years, with a theme of "Reimagining Hollywood Glamour from the '20s and '30s."

  • The 2026 Actors Awards took place on Sunday, March 1.
  • In January, Taylor won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Golden Globes for her work in One Battle After Another.
  • The Oscars, where One Battle After Another received 13 nominations, will take place on Sunday, March 15.

The players

Teyana Taylor

A 35-year-old actress who is nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2026 Actors Awards for her role in the film One Battle After Another.

Rue Rose Shumpert

Teyana Taylor's 5-year-old daughter, who accompanied her mother to the 2026 Actors Awards and helped fix her dress on the red carpet.

Iman Shumpert

Teyana Taylor's ex-partner and the father of her daughter Rue Rose Shumpert.

Iman "Junie" Shumpert Jr.

Teyana Taylor's 10-year-old daughter, whom she shares with her ex-partner Iman Shumpert.

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What they’re saying

“Wait, see my party in the back”

— Teyana Taylor

What’s next

The Oscars, where One Battle After Another received 13 nominations, will take place on Sunday, March 15.

The takeaway

Teyana Taylor's appearance with her young daughter Rue on the Actors Awards red carpet showcases the star's personal life and the special bond she shares with her child, while also highlighting her continued success in her acting career with her first Oscar nomination this year.