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Home • Oscars

The Red Carpet Looks That Stole the 89th Annual Academy Awards

It's that time of year again and our shining stars are out for a night of full blown glamour. From Viola Davis to Taraji P. Henson, these are the beautiful Black celebs that took the Oscars by storm.
By Dominique Hobdy · Updated October 26, 2020
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Viola Davis
Viola Davis lights up the red carpet at he 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood in Hollywood, California.
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Ava Duvernay
Ava Duvernay lights up the red carpet at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson lights up the red carpret at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Naomie Harris
Naomie Harris lights up the red carpet at he 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood in Hollywood, California.
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Janelle Monae
Janelle Monae lights up the red carpet at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Octavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer lights up the red carpet at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Mahershala Ali
Mahershala Ali lights up the red carpet at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Halle Berry
Halle Berry lights up the red carpet at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy Teigen lights up the red carpret at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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John Legend
John Legend lights up the red carpret at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Pharrell Williams and Mimi Valdes
Pharrell Williams and Mimi Valdes light up the red carpret at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Zuri Hall
Zuri Hall lights up the red carpet at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Barry Jenkins
Barry Jenkins lights up the red carpet at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Michael Strahan
Michael Strahan lights up the red carpet at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts lights up the red carpet at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Aldis Hodge
Aldis Hodge lights up the red carpet at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Ruth Negga
Ruth Negga lights up the red carpet at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Trevante Rhodes, Alex R. Hibbert and Ashton Sanders
Trevante Rhodes, Alex R. Hibbert and Ashton Sanders light up the red carpret at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo lights up the red carpet at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard lights up the red carpet at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo lights up the red carpet at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington
Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington light up the red carpet at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California.
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