Best Red Carpet Fashion Moments in 2024

The BET Awards are known as “Culture’s biggest night.” The title is definitely earned on the red carpet, where the most prominent Black stars in entertainment and sports bring their best fashion. After an unconventional show in 2023, the event returns to full force in 2024 with Taraji P. Henson hosting, Usher receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award and Will Smith debuting new music. Of course, everyone showed up and showed out. Usher looked handsome in jeans and white blazer while Taraji showed up in a Balmain gown and Betsey Johnson pumps. Colman Domingo was fierce in all black. And Oh, you must see Andra Day. If you missed the big show or want a recap, we got you. Check out the Black stars’ best 2024 BET Awards looks. — Stephanie Holland

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Last night, the BET Awards was once again the annual spectacle that it always is. Host Taraji P. Henson gave us a fun take on Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” women rappers like Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, Latto and Ice Spice gave captivating performances, Shaboozey finally teamed up with J-Kwon for an ultimate “Tipsy” showdown and Killer Mike gave a spirited acceptance speech. Despite those highlights, there were also some major fashion misses. Here are the biggest red carpet trainwrecks from the evening. — Candace McDuffie

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Every award season, the ladies’ fashions are usually the center of attention. But at this year’s BET Awards, we couldn’t help but notice how many guys brought their fashion A-game to the red carpet at the event honoring the best in Black culture. — Angela Johnson

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The 2024 Tony Awards took place live from the Lincoln Center in New York City on Sunday. And while there were only a handful of Black nominees this year, that didn’t stop any of them from showing up and styling to the max on the red carpet. — Shanelle Genai

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The 2024 Met Gala came and went...but not without some great looks from the Black men who attended. — Noah A. McGee

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Ahhh, the Met Gala. A time when faux fashion aficionados and true lovers of style can come together to indulge in themed looks from our favorite celebs...all for a good cause. — Shanelle Genai

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For the 2024 Met Gala, celebs brought their best fairy tale fashion to match the theme, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” and the dress code, “The Garden of Time.” Stars like Zendaya, Colman Domingo, Donald Glover, Lil Nas X and Ayo Edebiri shut down the red carpet. — Stephanie Holland

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For the players who’ve waited their whole nights to hear their names called on draft night, the moment is about achieving a lifelong dream, setting up a new life for their family, and of course, the draft night fit. These photos and videos will be there for the rest of your career, so you want to look red carpet ready. — Stephanie Holland

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The yeehaw agenda was in full effect at last night’s 2024 Country Music Television Awards. The event, which took place at Moody Center in Austin, Texas, was hosted by Kelsea Ballerini for a fourth time and featured several country music stars belting out some fan-favorite tunes. — Candace McDuffie

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The abundance of Black Excellence is the reason we love the NAACP Image Awards so much. With “The Color Purple,” “American Fiction,” “Swarm” and “Abbott Elementary among the nominees, we’re finally seeing our favorite Black films, TV series and artists get the recognition they deserve. To that end, the stars showed out on the red carpet, saving their best looks for the last event of awards season. — Stephanie Holland

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One of Hollywood’s biggest nights—the Oscars—took place last night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Jimmy Kimmel served as host for the fourth time, with Black Hollywood favorites Cord Jefferson and Da’Vine Joy Randolph taking home awards for their respective projects (“American Fiction” and “The Holdovers”). However, the ceremony wouldn’t be complete with a few red carpet trainwrecks from our beloved stars. Here are the biggest letdowns. — Candace McDuffie

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Everyone may be talking about “Oppenheimer” on Oscars night, but we’re focused on Black Excellence. With stars like Zendaya; Colman Domingo; Regina King; Dwayne Johnson; Da’Vine Joy Randolph; and Danielle Brooks expected to attend the big show, we’re ready for Black Hollywood to shut down the red carpet. Our long awards seasons road comes to an end with Black stars’ best red carpet fashion at The 96th Oscars. — Stephanie Holland

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We are only days into Women’s History Month, and Black women are already showing up and showing out on the fashion front at the 2024 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event. — Shanelle Genai

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All your favorite film and TV stars gathered for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday. As usual, Black stars dominated the red carpet with unforgettable style. Colman Domingo, Danielle Brooks, Tyler James Williams and Sheryl Lee Ralph are among the celebrities who stole the show. In case you missed all the fun and glamour, we’ve got a recap of Black star’s best red carpet looks from the 2024 SAG Awards. — Stephanie Holland

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Last night was the 2024 Grammy Awards! And while the Grammys is an important moment for us to cheer on our favorite Black artists of the year, it’s also a time for us to cheer on the fashion. — Amira Castilla

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The Grammys are always one of the most interesting red carpets of the year. Fashion choices range from traditional gowns and tuxedos, to much more bold statements. There are no rules when it comes to music’s biggest night. With stars like SZA, Jon Batiste, Oprah Winfrey, Fantasia Barrino and Victoria Monét in attendance, we’re expecting plenty of Black Excellence. Enjoy the spectacular performances, have fun with Trevor Noah and check out the best Black stars’ Grammys red carpet looks. — Stephanie Holland

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We’ve highlighted all the celebrities and what they wore on the red carpet (both good and bad). But now it’s time to highlight the best of the best. — Noah A. McGee

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The 2024 Emmy Awards are here. The best in television will be honored and recognized for their incredible work on and behind the camera. — Noah A. McGee

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The red carpets never stop during awards season, which means Black stars never stop wowing us with their elegance and unforgettable style. At the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, fan favorites from “Abbott Elementary,” “American Fiction” and “The Color Purple” celebrated the success of their films and TV series while also showcasing their best red carpet looks. — Stephanie Holland

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Last night’s 81st Golden Globe Awards gave us highlights and lowlights. Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Ayo Edebiri walked away victorious while other Black actors (like Fantasia Barrino and Colman Domingo) weren’t given their due. There’s also the fashion we saw on the red carpet, which also had hits and misses. Here are a few folks that just missed the mark. — Candace McDuffie

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With the kick off of the 2024 awards season, Black glamor has officially taken over Hollywood. With “The Color Purple,” “Rustin,” “American Fiction,” “Abbott Elementary” and “The Bear” among the nominated films and series, fan favorites like Colman Domingo, Quinta Brunson, Issa Rae, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Oprah Winfrey all showed out on the red carpet of the 81st Annual Golden Globes on Sunday. — Stephanie Holland

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