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Oscars 2022 Red Carpet: Color Play

See how Megan Thee Stallion, Queen Latifah, Ariana DeBose, Daniel Kaluuya and other stars brightened up the night

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Megan Thee Stallion

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Megan Thee Stallion is wearing this dress, okay?

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H.E. R.

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Her high-low look pops on the Oscars 2022 red carpet.

Queen Latifah

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Daniel Kaluuya

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Dapper as always, Daniel brings a fresh energy to the red carpet tonight.

Ariana DeBose

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Ariana DeBose has been dominating awards season both on screen and the red carpet.

Halle Bailey

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Halle is presenting an award tonight and serving up Little Mermaid vibes in this oceanic green ensemble.

Jada Pinkett Smith

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Will, we know it’s your night, but your lady is looking like the queen she is in emerald green.

Rosie Perez

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Can’t believe it’s been 30 years since White Man Can’t Jump. Clearly, the years have been kind.

Aunjanue Ellis

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Orange is the new everything on this Oscars 2022 nominee.

Serena Williams

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It’s all about the way Serena serves up this Oscars 2022 look on the pink carpet.

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