Billy Porter's Best Red Carpet Looks Honestly Belong in a Museum
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To say that Billy Porter knows how to turn heads on the red carpet would be an understatement. The EGOT-chasing singer and actor is a pioneer in gender-defying fashion, and his award show looks are truly high-couture custom-made works of art. On last year's Oscars red carpet, Porter stole the show in a custom tuxedo gown by Christian Siriano, and for the 2020 Oscars, Porter brought his A-game yet again in a Giles Deacon gown boasting a gilded bodice made with 24-karat gold feathers. (And we would expect nothing less.) Let's take a moment to appreciate some of Porter's best red carpet looks of all time, shall we?
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Billy Porter at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards in 2020
For the 2020 Oscars, Porter wore a Giles Deacon gown made with 24-karat gold feathers.
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Billy Porter at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards in 2020
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Billy Porter at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards in 2020
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Billy Porter at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2020
Porter arrived at the 2020 Grammys in a Baja East designer Scott Studenberg disco jumpsuit, which he paired with a crystal-fridge lampshade hat made by Sokol Millinery.
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Billy Porter at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2020
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Billy Porter at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2020
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Billy Porter at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2020
For the 2020 Golden Globes, Porter wore a custom white Alex Vinash suit with a long, feathered train.
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Billy Porter at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2020
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Billy Porter at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2020
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Billy Porter at the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2019
For the 2019 Golden Globes, Porter wore a beige couture Randi Rahm suit with a matching floor-length cape with a bright pink lining.
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Billy Porter at the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2019
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Billy Porter at the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2019
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Billy Porter at the 91st Annual Academy Awards in 2019
At the 2019 Oscars, Porter stepped out in a black velvet Christian Siriano gown, which he paired with a matching tuxedo jacket.
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Billy Porter at the 91st Annual Academy Awards in 2019
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Billy Porter at the 91st Annual Academy Awards in 2019
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Billy Porter at the 2019 Met Gala
For the 2019 Met Gala, Porter donned a gold The Blonds bodysuit, which was inspired by Diana Ross and the Egyptian sun god Ra.
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Billy Porter at the 2019 Met Gala
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Billy Porter at the 2019 Met Gala
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Billy Porter at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards in 2019
Porter arrived at the 2019 Tonys in custom Celestino Couture, which featured a long train made out of upcycled curtains from the Broadway production of Kinky Boots.
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Billy Porter at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards in 2019
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Billy Porter at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards in 2019
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Billy Porter at the 78th Annual Peabody Awards in 2019
At the 2019 Peabody Awards, Porter arrived in a Celestino Couture gown made from upcycled materials.
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Billy Porter at the 78th Annual Peabody Awards in 2019
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Billy Porter at the 78th Annual Peabody Awards in 2019
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Billy Porter at the 71st Annual Emmy Awards in 2019
For the 2019 Emmys, Porter posed on the red carpet in a jewel-embellished Michael Kors pinstripe suit and a jaunty Stephen Jones hat.
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Billy Porter at the 71st Annual Emmy Awards in 2019
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Billy Porter at the 71st Annual Emmy Awards in 2019
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Billy Porter at the 47th Annual American Music Awards in 2019
Porter's look for the 2019 AMAs included a Thom Browne white cape jacket, a matching white gown, and a cutout headpiece from Stephen Jones.
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Billy Porter at the 47th Annual American Music Awards in 2019
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