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Met Gala 2023: The Best Black Red Carpet Looks

Met Gala 2023: The Best Black Red Carpet Looks

Lala, Quinta Brunson, Usher, Brian Tyree Henry and more ATE at the Met Gala in New York City

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It’s Met Gala Monday! Ready for Black folk to shut down the event? Keep scrolling. This year’s theme is “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” meaning you should expect to see plenty of gold chains and tweed. Ok, Ready: Here are the Black looks of the evening, enjoy!

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Lala Anthony

Lala Anthony

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Lala Anthony is one of the Met Gala’s co-hosts; she looks stunning in the white gown with gold chain details! Oh, just the perfect way to start off the night.

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Erika Woods and Wendell Pierce

Erika Woods and Wendell Pierce

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Actor Wendell Pierce and his girlfriend, Erika Woods, have arrived at the Met Gala!

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Dambisa Moyo

Dambisa Moyo

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Baroness Moyo is a Zambian author and economist and she’s slaying the carpet!

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Anok Yai

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Model Anok Yai is killing it in this gown!

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Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson

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Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson is here in this pink and black gown!

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Ariana DeBose

Ariana DeBose

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Ariana DeBose did the thing, y’all! We are loving this yellow dress on her!

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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade

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The Wades, one of the coolest fashion couples, have arrived! Dwyane’s look is an ode to Karl Lagerfeld himself!

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Michaela Coel

Michaela Coel

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Co-host of the Met Gala, Michael Coel looks stunning as always!

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Ice Spice

Ice Spice

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Our Bronx queen, Ice Spice, has arrived for her first Met Gala!

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Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell

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Supermodel Naomi Campbell is slaying the night with this salmon-colored gown and silver detailing.

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Imaan Hammam

Imaan Hammam

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Supermodel Imaan Hammam is gorgeous in this all-white outfit!

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Usher

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Usher is looking fine as always in this black suit! Love it!

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Brian Tyree Henry

Brian Tyree Henry

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Thank you Brian Tyree Henry for showing up an showing out for the men!

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Tyler Mitchell

Tyler Mitchell

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Famed photographer Tyler Mitchell has arrived wearing this beautifully tailored suit!

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Bianca Saunders

Bianca Saunders

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Usher’s outfit designer, Bianca Saunders, is here!

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Adut Akech

Adut Akech

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Model Adut Akech is shutting down the Met Gala! This dress is to die for!

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Precious Lee

Precious Lee

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Model Precious Lee is strutting her stuff at the Gala!

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Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey

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Our Little Mermaid Halle Bailey is stunning in this red hair and fishtail design dress!

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Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer

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New mommy Keke Palmer is here!

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Yara Shahidi

Yara Shahidi

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Actress Yara Shahidi looks lovely in this tan ensemble!

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Stefon Diggs

Stefon Diggs

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Stefon Diggs is true to the theme in this tweed suit!

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Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

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Kerry Washington is showing off those abs in this two-piece set!

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Pusha T

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Okay, Pusha T! You better push through in this black and white suit!

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Doja Cat

Doja Cat

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Doja Cat really was true to her name in this amazing face prosthetic and beautiful white gown!

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Letitia Wright

Letitia Wright

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Our Black Panther, Letitia Wright, made it to the Met Gala!

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Whitney Peak

Whitney Peak

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Actress Whitney Peak is stunning tonight!

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FKA Twigs

FKA Twigs

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FKA Twigs looks smashing in this ensemble!

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Dr. Dre

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Dr. Dre is in the building! This suit is fitted to perfection.

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Lil Nas X

Lil Nas X

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Just as we expected, Lil Nas X is out of the box in this get-up!

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Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner

Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner

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Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle are killing it at the Met Gala in these champagne outfits!

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Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah

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Trevor is all braided up tonight and wearing a stunning black suit!

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Lizzo

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Lizzo’s outfit is textbook Karl tonight! Lovely!

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Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook

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NBA star Russell Westbrook is comfy but stylish this evening!

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Tems

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Tems is serving us drama and beauty tonight! Yes ma’am!

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Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe

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The Met Gala is Janelle Monáe’s playground! She looks fabulous in this Thom Browne outfit.

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Alton Mason

Alton Mason

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Model and actor Alton Mason is snatched in this white lace ensemble. Okay then!

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Serena Williams

Serena Williams

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It’s rare to see a fashion fail on Serena Williams, and tonight is no exception!

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Paloma Elsesser

Paloma Elsesser

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Model Paloma Elsesser is giving body in this fitted gown!

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Aurora James

Aurora James

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Aurora James switched it up and wore yellow as opposed to the black-and-white theme!

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Sabrina Dhowre and Idris Elba

Sabrina Dhowre and Idris Elba

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The Elbas are here and looking sharp and chic per usual.

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Yung Miami

Yung Miami

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One-half of the City Girls have arrived! Yung Miami looks breathtaking tonight.

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Sean “Diddy” Combs

Sean “Diddy” Combs

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Diddy is here for yet another Met Gala! This cape is everything!

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Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor

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Teyana Taylor is serving body tonight! She is one theme in this tweed fit!

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Viola Davis

Viola Davis

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Viola Davis is giving us Barbie chic at the Met Gala! Loving the afro as well!

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Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

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Mary J broke out another pair of her iconic thigh-high boots!

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Labrinth

Labrinth

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Labrinth is the coolest guy at the Met tonight! We’re loving the pop of red in the sea of black and white tonight!

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Cardi B

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Cardi B our fashion queen! Cardi is serving THE look of the night!

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Burna Boy

Burna Boy

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Okay Burna Boy! The Nigerian artist looks great for the Met Gala!

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Alex Newell

Alex Newell

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Alex Newell didn’t come to play, but to slay!

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Olivier Rousteing

Olivier Rousteing

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Designer Olivier is wearing this fabulous silhouette! The bag is also iconic!

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Jeremy Pope

Jeremy Pope

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Jeremy Pope is killing it like usual! Easily one of the best dressed men of the night!

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Skepta

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Skepta is oh so handsome in this blue and black fit!

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Maya Penn and Stuart Vevers

Maya Penn and Stuart Vevers

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Maya Penn is the CEO of an environmentally-friendly fashion company! She’s here looking beautiful in this white gown.

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Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu

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Erykah Badu is always going to turn heads, and that’s exactly what she did tonight!

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky showed up fashionable late, as expected!

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