2023 Oscars: Best Red Carpet Celebrity Looks

Rihanna, Angela Bassett, Jonathan Majors and more are expected at the 2023 Academy Awards.

Photo: Getty Images Kevin Mazur

Though the Oscars 2023 disappointed the Black community with another year of white-washed nominations, one thing they can’t take from us is our fashion sense.

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Every red carpet, no matter the event, Black people shut it DOWN. This year, we will see everyone from acting legends like Angela Bassett to our popular internet personalities such as Khaby Lame hit the carpet. Regardless of their fame and status, they never let us down with their looks.

Now, relax, get some wine and check out all the beautiful Black looks to grace our TV screens and iPhones on the “champagne carpet” this year at the Oscars.

Rihanna

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Brian Tyree Henry

Photo: Getty Images Kayla Oaddams

Janelle Monáe

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Michael B. Jordan

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Halle Berry

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

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Angela Bassett

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Tems

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Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba

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Nate Parker

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Samuel L. Jackson

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Jonathan Majors

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Ava DuVernay

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Danai Gurira

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Lenny Kravitz

Photo: Getty Images Kayla Oaddams

Halle Bailey

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Zoe Saldana

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Terrence J and Mikalah

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Camille Friend

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Winnie Harlow

Photo: Getty Images Jeff Kravitz

Questlove

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Ruth E. Carter

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Lauren Ridloff

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Jay Ellis

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Charles Parnell

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Euzhan Palcy

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Greg Tarzan Davis

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Adam Blackstone

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Nischelle Turner

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Laverne Cox

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Khaby Lame

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Kelley L. Carter

Photo: Getty Images Kayla Oaddams

Tanisha Grant

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DJ M.O.S and DJ Kiss

Photo: Getty Images Mike Coppola

Loni Love

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Zuri Hall

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