Billy Porter in Rick Owens

I appreciate Billy's commitment to trying new things and it's always fun to see Rick Owens on a red carpet, but this is giving me The Witch In Snow White vibes and it was a missed opportunity to carry a shiny Judith Leiber purse in the same of a red apple.

Billy Porter in Rick Owens

I truly don't have the emotional energy to deal with this eye makeup, located so close to those pointy prosthetic shoulders. I just simply do not have it within.

Mary J. Blige in Tony Ward

Mary J. looks reasonable, even though you could make the argument that this look is Formal Mummy. (The bandage-wrapped corpse mummy, not the British mother mummy. Although I guess some British mothers might also wear this to an event!)

Janelle Monae in Roberto Cavalli

I did think that Janelle looked somewhat grim here, and apparently she said, 'FUCK THE SUPREME COURT" during the show, on live TV, so there you go. This IS what I'd expect from Cavalli if you asked him to make you something unhappy.

Eva Marcille

This has big showgirl energy. (Eva herself is a such a treat, I'll allow it. She is SO PLEASANT on the current Ultimate Girls Trip.)

Lizzo in Gucci

Meanwhile, Lizzo is a VERY glamorous widow, who may or may not have murdered her late, loaded husband.

Paula Patton

I don't have anything particularly incisive to say here but this is charming and she looks great in it.

Taraji P. Henson in Tom Ford

The sort-of retro hair and makeup is great on her. (I'm neutral on the dress.)

Cynthia Erivo in Louis Vuitton

Nothing neutral happening here!

Marsai Martin in D&G

We all need to come to a place of acceptance about these shoes being well and truly a thing. Walk in them carefully, ladies!

Keke Palmer in Conner Ives

This dress has every single fabric sample available at the front table at Joann's....and yet somehow it works.

Jack Harlow

It's nice of him to support his friend.

Serayah

I really like this but I also think it's like...an inch and a half too short on one side. She looks like she's desperate to hitch it down a little bit.

Rachel Lindsay

This dress feels like a napkin with big dreams. The shoes are clever with it, though.

KJ Smith

She WORKED this outfit and indeed one does not opt for this ensemble if one does not intend to all-caps work it.

Brandee Evans

She looks great. I do wonder how this would have worked if they'd gone a different way with the accessories?

Muni Long in Carolina Herrera

The folks at Carolina Herrera were in a Giambattista Valli mood when they drew this one up, but it's still a real party in a dress. (It's very interesting from the side.)

Jabari Banks

This is, as your Rich Aunt in Palm Beach -- my summer style goal -- might say, snazzeroo. Now, bring me my lucite bangles and let's get some drinks.

Coi Leray in Alexander Wang

Wow, Alexander Wang is really trying something here and what he's trying is one half Kitson circa 2005 and one half that time he got lost in a Big and Tall store on acid.

Lakeyah

Open to the hip, yes, and possibly a fancy nightgown -- but comparatively very reasonable.

Francesca Amiker

Do we like these feathers? They're a bit haphazard, but....I think I do. (The Haphazard Feather is also the name of my very weird new pub.)

Doechii

Dreamy.

Coco Jones in Retrofête

This DOES helpfully go from the pool to the party. (It was HOT in Los Angeles this weekend, so I get it.)

Jayda Cheaves in TLZ L'Femme

Listen, my big note here is that I'm MESMERIZED by how perfectly the giant upturned accoutrement on her bodice lined up with the Nissan logo.

Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba

I dunno about this one, Idris. But I still love you!

Elise Neal

She looks adorable and absolutely like she just popped into this on her way home from a brunch event.

Blac Chyna

I look forward to reading someone's essay about how Blac Chyna's use of gold chess pieces on the bodice of her gown is a coded message to the Kardashians regarding their lengthy legal battles. Something something checkmate something pawn something something.

Chloe Bailey

This feels on brand for her -- she loves a cut-out -- and also feels like someone burst into the design studio and said, "I've GOT it! AN OIL SPILL....with SEXY RESULTS."

Halle Bailey in Monot

This Monot dress is Needs a Hoik in its purest platonic form.

Big Freedia

Game, set, match! Billy Porter must feel a stab of envy looking at this.

Billy Porter Got Weird, And Other Highlights from the BET Awards Red Carpet

Including Idris Elba!