2024 Oscars: Black Celebs’ Best Red Carpet Fashion

Regina King, Dwayne Johnson and Lupita Nyong’o are some of the stars who dominated the red carpet at Thr 96th Oscars.

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March 10, 2024

Everyone may be talking about “Oppenheimer” on Oscars night, but we’re focused on Black Excellence. With stars like Zendaya; Colman Domingo; Regina King; Dwayne Johnson; Da’Vine Joy Randolph; and Danielle Brooks expected to attend the big show, we’re ready for Black Hollywood to shut down the red carpet. Our long awards seasons road comes to an end with Black stars’ best red carpet fashion at The 96th Oscars.

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Zendaya

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Octavia Spencer

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Kingsley Ben-Adir

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Colman Domingo

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Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Lupita Nyong’o

Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad

Shameik Moore

Jeffrey Wright

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Dwayne Johnson

Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown

Danielle Brooks

Cynthia Erivo

Erika Alexander

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Issa Rae

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