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.

Stephanie Holland

Published

December 4, 2023

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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.

Ava DuVernay

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Oprah Winfrey

Lupita Nyong’o

Angela Bassett

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Colman Domingo

Fantasia Barrino

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Lenny Kravitz

Zoe Kravitz

Jesse Williams

Danai Gurira

Tracee Ellis Ross

Jodie Turner Smith

LaKeith Stanfield

Jay Ellis

Regina Hall

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Laura Harrier

Michaela Jae Rodriguez

Aldis Hodge

Rashida Jones

Keke Palmer

John Legend and Chrissy Teigan

Teyana Taylor

Jon Batiste

Taraji P. Henson

Danielle Brooks

Zazie Beetz

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Anna Diop

Taylour Paige

Jacqueline Stewart, Academy Museum president

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