Cynthia Erivo, Ciara and Other Black Stars’ Looks From a Red Carpet Filled Weekend

Cynthia Erivo at the LA premiere of ‘Wicked,’ Ciara at the 2024 Baby2Baby Gala and Busta Rhymes at the 2024 MTV EMAs lead fashionable weekend for Black celebs.

Stephanie Holland

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November 11, 2024

Photo: Getty Images Amy Sussman, Anthony Devlin, Monica Schipper

(L to R): Cynthia Erivo at the Los Angeles premiere of “Wicked,” Busta Rhymes at the 2024 MTV EMAs and Ciara at the 2024 Baby2Baby Gala.

We have reached a point in the year when the calendar is chock full of red carpets and big events. This means Black stars have plenty of opportunities to dominate the internet with the unique, standout fashion. Whether it’s Jodie Turner-Smith bringing a dramatic flair to the 2024 MTV EMAs, Allyson Felix and Andra Day keeping it classic at the 2024 Baby2Baby Gala, or Cynthia Erivo and Sheryl Lee Ralph delivering a dose of magic to the Los Angeles premiere of “Wicked,” Black stars lit up red carpets around the world this weekend. If you missed any of the show-stopping style, no worries, we’ve gathered all the best looks in one place.

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Ciara – 2024 Baby2Baby Gala

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Cynthia Erivo – ‘Wicked’ Los Angeles Premiere

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