2023 Oscars: Best Red Carpet Celebrity Looks

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

Published

March 13, 2023

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

Brian Tyree Henry

Janelle Monáe

Michael B. Jordan

Halle Berry

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

Angela Bassett

Tems

Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba

Nate Parker

Samuel L. Jackson

Jonathan Majors

Ava DuVernay

Danai Gurira

Lenny Kravitz

Halle Bailey

Zoe Saldana

Terrence J and Mikalah

Camille Friend

Winnie Harlow

Questlove

Ruth E. Carter

Lauren Ridloff

Jay Ellis

Charles Parnell

Euzhan Palcy

Greg Tarzan Davis

Adam Blackstone

Nischelle Turner

Laverne Cox

Khaby Lame

Kelley L. Carter

Tanisha Grant

DJ M.O.S and DJ Kiss

Loni Love

Zuri Hall

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