It’s pretty much a given in 2020 that if you roll out a red carpet, Billy Porter is going to walk around it, looking more fabulous than anyone in the immediate vicinity.
This was certainly the case on Sunday night, when the Pose star was a presenter at this year’s Grammys, and walked the red carpet in another of his show-stopping ensembles.
In the last year, we’ve seen Billy in a full tuxedo ballgown, we’ve seen him in a floor-length feathered cape and even an outfit lined with a pattern inspired by the female reproductive system.
For the Grammys, Billy made an entrance in an eye-catching peacock blue suit, complete with silver platform shoes, bejeweled spider bracelet and a matching sparkly clutch bag.It wasn’t just an amazing outfit that Billy gave us at the Grammys, though, but also our favourite new meme of 2020 so far.
You see, his ensemble was topped off with an enormous hat, complete with metallic fringe, which actually opened and closed with the help of a remote control…YESSSSSS BILLY 🙌🏾 #Grammyspic.twitter.com/heagugaE2S— MEFeater Magazine (@mefeater) January 27, 2020His hat’s motorised quality quickly sparked a lot of conversation on social media, including some rather fabulous reactions…Me minding somebody else’s business pic.twitter.com/RtKll2uIMF— NAACP Twigs (@turnandstomp) January 27, 2020Me waking up from a long nap: https://t.co/lrd7NUrtLC— Louis Ortiz (@LouisOrtiz92) January 27, 2020when someone mentions potato skins pic.twitter.com/CXLgK23Nyr— ceeks (@70Ceeks) January 27, 2020Me: I can’t go out, I’m trying to save money this weekFriend: wanna go to happy hour?Me:pic.twitter.com/1bPdx0Fzaw— dunc city (@whduncan) January 27, 2020What the Starbucks drive thru cashier sees when I pull up hungover in last night’s makeup and clothes pic.twitter.com/D5NdbfRmEL— Ryan Schocket (@RyanSchocket) January 27, 2020Me: I’m not hungry. I just ate.Me seeing free food: pic.twitter.com/K7IrP3c7mK— Alex Goldschmidt (@alexandergold) January 27, 2020the cashier at the mcdonald’s drive thru when i pull up pic.twitter.com/RTLgLhwVRr— gabe bergado (@gabebergado) January 27, 2020Me at my first husband’s funeral when I see my second husband pic.twitter.com/SVqwwu1hJh— Mike T (@majtague) January 27, 2020Me: I hate drama Also me when there’s drama: pic.twitter.com/sCyKFgnzZK— Sam Stryker (@sbstryker) January 27, 2020During the ceremony, Billy also appeared on stage sans hat, to introduce the Jonas Brothers head of their performance.
Back in September, Billy made history when his performance as Praytell in Pose earned him a historic win at the
Emmys, where he was the first openly gay black man to win in the Best
Actor In A Drama category.
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