The Best Black Looks From the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala

“The Color Purple” stars Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson and Fantasia Barrino showcased Black excellence at the Academy Museum Gala on Sunday.

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After being postponed by the SAG-AFTRA strike, the Academy Museum held its 3rd Annual Gala on Sunday. The event raises money for the museum’s programs and exhibits. The star-studded affair was attended by Hollywood’s biggest names, including co-chair Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, Angela Bassett and Jon Batiste. There was so much Black Excellence on display, we had to celebrate it with a rundown of the spectacular red carpet.

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Ava DuVernay

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Oprah Winfrey

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Lupita Nyong’o

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Angela Bassett

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Colman Domingo

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Fantasia Barrino

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Lenny Kravitz

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Zoe Kravitz

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Jesse Williams

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Danai Gurira

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Tracee Ellis Ross

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Jodie Turner Smith

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LaKeith Stanfield

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Jay Ellis

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Regina Hall

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Laura Harrier

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Michaela Jae Rodriguez

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Aldis Hodge

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Rashida Jones

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Keke Palmer

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John Legend and Chrissy Teigan

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Teyana Taylor

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Jon Batiste

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Taraji P. Henson

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Danielle Brooks

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Zazie Beetz

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Anna Diop

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Taylour Paige

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Jacqueline Stewart, Academy Museum president

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