Oscars 2022 Red Carpet: Color Play

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

Vanessa De Luca

Published

March 27, 2022

Megan Thee Stallion

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Megan Thee Stallion is wearing this dress, okay?

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H.E. R.

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

Queen Latifah

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Daniel Kaluuya

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

Ariana DeBose

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

Halle Bailey

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

Jada Pinkett Smith

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

Rosie Perez

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

Aunjanue Ellis

Orange is the new everything on this Oscars 2022 nominee.

Serena Williams

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

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