The Best Black Celeb Halloween Costumes Over the Years

Lupita Nyong’o, Tyga, and Doja Cat always know how to shut the Halloween parties down!

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Halloween is one of the biggest holidays for celebrities! They use their wealth to show up and show out! As many have resorted to doing full photo shoots and look books for Halloween, we want to show off the people who have taken their looks out on the town! From Heidi Klum’s iconic annual bash to other get-togethers on the spooky day, here are some of our favorite looks over the years!

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Lupita Nyong’o

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Actress Lupita Nyong’o dressed up as Stacey Dash’s Dionne Davenport from Clueless (1995) for Halloween in 2018.

Trevor Noah

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Trevor Noah wore a spot-on costume of Prince Akeem from Coming to America (1988) for Heidi Klum’s iconic annual Halloween party in 2016.

Mariah Carey

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Mariah Carey was giving body as a mermaid for a 2003 Halloween party!

Diddy

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Sean “Diddy” Combs wore a gladiator costume to Mariah Carey’s Halloween party in 2004! Looks like he was stressing someone out by being on top of that car!

Halima Aden

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Model Halima Aden looked stunning as Maleficent for Heidi Klum’s 2019 party.

Cardi B

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There always has to be at least one person who dresses up as a witch, and Cardi B was that girl in 2021!

Tyga

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Tyga is dedicated to Halloween every year and in 2022 he showed up as Michael Jackson in the Thriller music video!

Lizzo

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Baby Yoda made it to a party! Lizzo dressed up as the Star Wars character for a Spotify Halloween party in 2021. The makeup is flawless!

Janelle Monae

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Janelle Monae always keeps fans on their toes with their Halloween costumes! Monae hilariously dressed up as Jim Carrey’s The Mask in 2018

Keke Palmer

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Keke Palmer has talked about her love for Selena Quintanilla! She dressed up as the Queen of Tejano Music in 2016.

Tisha Campbell

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Now this is shady! Tisha Campbell used prosthetics to make Tyra Banks’ signature forehead for Halloween in 2006. The overall look was inspired by Banks’ role on America’s Next Top Model.

Tyga

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Tyga decided to go out as the classic character, E.T., for Halloween last year!

Rihanna

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Rihanna opted for a look that mostly showed off her fabulous makeup for Halloween in 2018! Her makeup gave her the look of a pink skull. She paired it with a form-fitting leather outfit.

Ciara

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Ciara looked stunning in her 2018 Halloween costume as Nakia from Black Panther (2018)!

Doja Cat

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Doja Cat always knows how to slay a costume! She dressed up as Miss Bellum from the Powerpuff Girls cartoon to the 2021 CarnEvil party.

Anok Yai

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Supermodel Anok Yai wore this sexy Storm outfit to a 2019 Halloween party! Let’s cast her in the live-action movie!

Jessica Williams and Danielle Brooks

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Okay, B.A.P.S.! In 2016, Jessica Williams and Danielle Brooks dressed up as the iconic 1997 characters originally played by Halle Berry and Natalie Desselle.

Tyga

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Tyga knows how to shut the parties down! He showed up as Ronald McDonald in 2019. Scary or cool?

Rick Fox

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Former NBA star and actor Rick Fox dressed up as Zorro for Heidi Klum’s party in 2007. He even brought the sword as an accessory!

Megan Good

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Megan Good and two friends wore the classic Hooters girl uniforms to a 2005 Halloween party!

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