The theme this year for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala was Camp: Notes On Fashion, and the memo was received. Stars like Serena Williams–who is one of the event’s hosts this year, Billy Porter, and Laverne Cox hit the red carpet serving beauty lewks to slay, slaughter, and everything in between. Extravagant beaded headdresses and top hats were seen alongside Victorian coifs, bejeweled eyes, and abundant bosoms.
We’ve got all the best red carpet hair and makeup moments that served up camp realness and reminded us why we love the beauty and creativity of Black people.
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Bevy Smith
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Serena Williams
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Laverne Cox
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Ashton Sanders
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Tiffany Haddish
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Paloma Elsesser
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Janet Mock
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Regina Hall
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Yara Shahidi
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Janelle Monae
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Billy Porter
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Winnie Harlow
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Regina King
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Megalyn Echikunwoke and Chris Rock
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Cardi B
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Danai Gurira
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Gabrielle Union
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Ella Balinska
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Nicki Minaj
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Kelela
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Tessa Thompson
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Adwoa Aboah
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Ciara
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Lupita Nyong’o
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Joan Smalls
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Indya Moore
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Zendaya
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Solange Knowles
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Alicia Keys
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Kerry Washington
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Naomi Campbell
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Zoe Kravitz
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Lena Waithe
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Kiki Layne
