73 Black Celebs Who Attended The 2021 Met Gala And Proved Why Their Face Card Never Gets Declined

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1.Normani

Normani wears a long sleeve brightly colored floor length gown with puffy sleeves
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A close up of Normani as she shows off her matching eyeshadow
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2.Yara Shahidi

Yara Shahidi wears a floor length strapless gown with diamonds patterned sewn into it and matching elbow length gloves
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A close up of Yara Shahidi as she smiles brightly
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3.Tessa Thompson and Zoë Kravitz

Tessa Thompson wears a high neck mini dress and Zoë Kravitz wears a see through diamond gown
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A close up of Tessa Thompson and Zoë Kravitz as they pose on the Met Gala carpet
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4.Serena Williams

Serena Williams wears a light colored lace body suit under a floor length three-toned fuzzy cape
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A close up of Serena Williams as she poses on the Met Gala carpet
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5.Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka wears a Japanese-style dress with floor length ruffle sleeves
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A close up of Naomi Osaka shows off her matching eyeshadow and intricate braids
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6.Winnie Harlow

Winnie Harlow wears a sheer cut out body suit with a matching cape
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A close up of Winnie Harlow as she poses on the Met Gala red carpet
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7.Rihanna

Rihanna wears an oversized gown with a high neck collar
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A close up of Rihanna's dark makeup and beanie
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8.A$AP Rocky

A$AP Rocky enters the Met Gala with a knit blanket wrapped around him
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A$AP Rocky smiles while walking up the Met Gala stairs
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9.Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys wears a long sleeve collared shirt with a floor length ruffle skirt
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A close up of Alicia Keys shows off her minimal makeup and bold lipstick
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10.Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o wears a long denim strapless gown
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A close up of Lupita Nyong'o as she poses on the Met steps
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11.Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige wears a long sleeve deep v-neck gown with a slit up her thigh
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A close up of Mary J. Blige as she shows off her matching makeup
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12.Ciara

Ciara wears a long sleeve glittery gown with a football jersey number on the bodice
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A close up of Ciara as she shows off her matching make up
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13.Chloe x Halle

Chloe Bailey wears a long sleeve light colored gown with a slit up her thigh and Halle Bailey wears a brightly colored fringe mini dress
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Chloe x Halle pose together on the Met steps holding hands
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14.Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union wears an intricate light colored gown
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A close up of Gabrielle Union as she shows off her natural makeup
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15.Paloma Elsesser

Paloma Elsesser wears a floor length tight bodice gown
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A close up of Paloma Elsesser as she poses on the Met Gala carpet
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16.Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion wears an A-line lightly colored dress
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A close up of Megan Thee Stallion shows off her natural makeup
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17.Alton Mason

Alton Mason wears a matching light colored suit jacket and pants with bedazzled fringe on both
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A close up of Alton Mason as he poses on the Met Gala carpet
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18.Lil Baby

Lil Baby wears a dark suit on top of a matching turtleneck with a diamond cross necklace
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A close up of Lil Baby on the Met Gala carpet
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19.Nia Dennis

Nia Dennis wears a floor length long sleeve sparkly gown
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A close up of Nia Dennis shows her eyeshadow matches her make up
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20.Cordae

Cordae wears a long trench coat over dark slacks
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A close up of Cordae as he looks down
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21.Natalia Bryant

Natalia Bryant wears a floral gown with a bubble skirt and long train
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A close up of Natalia Bryant as shows off her beehive hairstyle
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22.Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay wears a dark puffy sleeve floor length gown and matching gloves
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A close up of Ava DuVernay as she shows off her winged eyeliner and bold lipstick
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23.Indya Moore

Indya Moore wears high-waisted light colored shorts and a dark long sleeve blouse with a long train
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A close up of Indya Moore as they show off their head tattoo
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24.Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls wears a floor length sparkling halter top gown
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A close up of Joan Smalls as she shows off her dark eye makeup
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25.Allyson Felix

Allyson Felix wears a long sleeve fuzzy floor length gown
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Allyson Felix showing off her matching eye makeup
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26.Virgil Abloh

Virgil Abloh wears a light colored suit and jacket with a sheer train coming from the belt of the slacks
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A close up of Virgil Abloh as he stands on the Met stairs
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27.Jackie Aina

Jackie Aina wears a brightly colored thin strap gown with a slit up the thigh
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A close up of Jackie Aina as she smiles brightly
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28.Lil Nas X

Lil Nas X poses by looking over his shoulder while wearing a long sleeve jumpsuit
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A close up of  Lil Nas X as he wears his suit of armor
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29.Amanda Gorman

Amanda Gorman wears a short brightly colored dress with a long train
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A close up of Amanda Gorman shows off her crystal headband and matching eye make up
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30.Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson wears a long sleeve gown with a mermaid train
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A close up of Jennifer Hudson as she shows off her natural makeup and bold lipstick
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31.Saweetie

Saweetie wears a gown with a cut out on her torso with a long train
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A close up of Saweetie as she shows off her dark eye makeup
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32.Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor wears a gown with a criss-cross bodice that shows off her stomach and a long train
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A close up of Teyana Taylor as she shows off her dark eye makeup and dreadlocks
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33.Kehlani

Kehlani wears a sparkly cropped blazer with shoulder pads and matching pants
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A close up of Kehlani as she shows off her dark eye makeup
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34.Jasmine Tookes

Jasmine Tookes wears a floor length one shoulder brightly colored gown
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A close up of Jasmine Tookes as she poses on the Met Gala steps
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35.Venus Williams

Venus Williams wears a strapless brightly colored gown with a long train
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A close up of Venus Williams as she shows off her dark eye makeup and high bun hairstyle
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36.Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer wears a long sleeve floor length sparkly gown
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A close up of Keke Palmer as she shows off her dark eye makeup
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37.Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean wears dark slacks, a matching v-neck shirt, and a matching bomber jacket while holding a fake baby
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A close up of Frank Ocean as he smirks at the camera while holding his fake baby
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38.Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo wears a light colored strapless crop top and a matching long skirt
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A close up of Cynthia Erivo as she shows off her dark makeup
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39.Corey Gamble

Corey Gamble wears a brightly colored button up shirt under a dark suit jacket and matching slacks
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A close up of Corey Gamble as he throws a peace sign up at the camera
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40.Steph Curry

Stephen Curry wears a dark suit with a bold pattern on the shoulder
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A close up of Stephen Curry as he smiles for the camera
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41.Ayesha Curry

Ayesha Curry wears a floor length thin strap sparkly gown with a slit up her thigh
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A close up of Ayesha Curry as she poses next to her husband, Stephen
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42.Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton wears a light colored button up shirt that has a long lace train on the hem under a dark suit jacket with matching slacks
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A close up of Lewis Hamilton as he poses on the steps of the Met
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43.Law Roach

Law Roach wears a long dark skirt, matching colored platform boots, and a short sleeve leather blouse
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A close up of Law Roach as he shows off his watch, rings, and oversized sunglasses
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44.Sha'Carri Richardson

Sha'Carri Richardson wears a strapless gown floor length gown with a slit up the thigh
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A close up of Sha'Carri Richardson as she shows off her natural makeup and multiple oversized choker necklaces
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45.Miles Chamley-Watson

Miles Chamley-Watson wears a brightly patterned suit jacket and matching slacks
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A close up of Miles Chamley-Watson as he shows off his translucent sunglasses
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46.Kenneth Nicholson

Kenneth Nicholson wears a floor length sleeveless brightly colored gown
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A close up of Kenneth Nicholson as he poses with Lewis Hamilton
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47.Edvin Thompson

Edvin Thompson wears a dark suit with a bright sparkly slash around his torso and a matching beaded head piece
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Left to right: Lewis Hamilton, Law Roach, Kehlani, Sha'Carri Richardson, Theophilio Edvin Thompson and Alton Mason pose on the Met Gala steps
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48.Lil Uzi Vert

Lil Uzi Vert wears a dark skirt over matching leggings and a matching knee length overcoat
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A close up of Lil Uzi Vert as he throws up the "hang loose" sign with his hand and sticks his tongue out
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49.Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu wears a long dark oversized cape-like coat and a matching top hat
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A close up of Erykah Badu as she poses while looking over her shoulder
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50.Tyler Mitchell

Tyler Mitchell wears a brightly colored suit with the word "Borde" embroidered on the blazer
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A close up of Tyler Mitchell as he looks off to the side
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51.Laura Harrier

Laura Harrier wears a long sleeve v-neck shiny gown
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A close up of Laura Harrier as she shows off her natural makeup
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52.Simone Biles

Simone Biles wears a dark bodysuit with snowflakes embroidered on it under a glittery bodice with a long train
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A close up of Simone Biles as she shows off her glittery makeup and dangly diamond earrings
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53.Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi wears a fuzzy brightly colored sweatshirt over a long skirt with neon colored patches on it
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A close up of Kid Cudi as he shows off his dark eye makeup and neon colored hair
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54.Kerby Jean-Raymond

Kerby-Jean Raymond wears a brightly colored suit underneath a matching cropped bulletproof vest
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A close up of Kerby-Jean Raymond as he poses on the Met steps
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55.Tomi Adeyemi

Tomi Adeyemi wears a short sleeve floor length glittery gown
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A close up of Tomi Adeyemi as she shows off her glittery eye makeup and dangling earrings
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56.Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg wears a short sleeve gown with ruffled layers and brightly colored elbow length gloves
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A close up of Whoopi Goldberg as she smiles
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57.Amandla Stenberg

Amandla Stenberg wears a light colored bodysuit tucked into dark knee length slacks under a long overcoat with a train
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A close up of Amandla Stenberg as she shows off her natural makeup
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58.Whitney Peak

Whitney Peak wears a long sleeve gown with a ruffle layered skirt
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A close up of Whitney Peak as she shows off her glittery eye makeup
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59.Storm Reid

Storm Reid wears a strapless light colored gown with a feather skirt
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A close up of Storm Reid as she shows off her beaded eye makeup
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60.Jordan Alexander

Jordan Alexander wears a strapless neon colored bodice tucked into a skirt that has multiple colors in it
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A close up of Jordan Alexander as she shows off her colorful eye makeup
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61.Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross wears a long sleeve high collared brightly colored gown
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A close up of Tracee Ellis Ross as she smiles and poses while looking over her shoulder
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62.Adut Akech

Adut Akech wears a sparkly bandeau and light colored slacks with a matching blazer
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A close up of Adut Akech as she shows off her dark eye makeup
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63.Precious Lee

Precious Lee wears a sparkly skirt suit with fringe on the hem
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A close up of Precious Lee as she shows off her natural makeup
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64.Aldis Hodge

Aldis Hodge wears a light colored suit and matching slacks
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A close up of Aldis Hodge as he smiles
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65.Leyna Bloom

Leyna Bloom wears a strapless shiny gown with a long train
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A close up of Leyna Bloom as she leans forward smiling
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66.Imaan Hammam

Imaan Hammam wears a thin strap glittery gown with stars embroidered on it
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A close up of Imaan Hammam as she shows off her natural makeup
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67.Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson wears a sparkly bandeau and matching dark pants
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A close up of Taraji P. Henson as she shows off her dark eye makeup and afro
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68.Symone

Symone wears a high neck sleeveless sparkly fringe gown
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A close up of Symone as she shows off her matching eye makeup and long fingernails
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69.Ariana DeBose

Ariana DeBose wears a thin strap ankle length sparkly gown
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A close up of Ariana DeBose as she shows off her natural makeup
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70.Mj Rodriguez

Mj Rodriguez wears a button up blouse with puffy sleeves tucked into a floor length dark high-waist skirt
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A close up of Mj Rodriguez as she poses on the Met steps
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71.Janet Mock

Janet Mock wears a floor length thin strap sparkly gown under a matching ruffle shawl
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A close up of Janet Mock as she poses by looking over her shoulder
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72.KiKi Layne and Ashton Sanders

KiKi Layne wears a dark sparkly strapless gown and Ashton Sanders wears a light colored suit with dark butterflies on it
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A close up of KiKi Layne and Ashton Sanders as she hugs him from behind
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73.And finally, Anok Yai

Anok Yai wears a dark gown with crystal patterns on it under a floor length fuzzy coat
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A close up of Anok Yai as she shows off her natural makeup
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