The Fabulous Fashions of ‘The Color Purple’ Premiere

From Fantasia Barrino to Colman Domingo and Halle Bailey, these stars looked fantastic

Published

December 7, 2023

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Last night was the premiere of the much-anticipated film, The Color Purple, in Los Angeles. Stars of the movie musical like Fantasia and Taraji P. Henson strutted in their black and white fits while others like Danielle Brooks and Oprah Winfrey rocked purple gowns. This cast and many other Black celebrity guests dressed to impress in some of the best looks we’ve seen at any premiere this year. As we wait for the theater release on Christmas Day, we’ll keep thinking of these outfits!

Fantasia Barrino

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Colman Domingo

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Oprah Winfrey

Raheem DeVaughn

H.E.R.

Danielle Brooks

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Amber Riley

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Taraji P. Henson

Ciara

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Tyler Perry

Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker

Deon Cole

Halle Bailey

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Ruth E. Carter

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Niecy Nash-Betts and Dia Nash

Sean Bankhead

Fatima Robinson

David Alan Grier

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Brandee Evans

Syrai Smith

Stephen Hill

Jaamal Avery Jr.

Robyn Melrose McKee

Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett

Corey Hawkins

Alicia Keys

Andra Day

Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Aba Arthur

David Oyelowo

Nafessa Williams

Ariana DeBose

Adetinpo Thomas

Quinta Brunson

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Storm Reid

Lupita Nyong’o

Chloe Bailey

Phylicia Pearl Mpasi

Dominique Fishback

Demi Singleton

Margaret Avery

Teyonah Parris

Blitz Bazawule

Deborah Joy Winans

Asia Lee and Kel Mitchell

Kym Whitley

Tina Campbell and Erica Campbell

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