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The 97th Academy Awards introduced out among the greatest stars throughout leisure, movie and music on Sunday (March 2) for Hollywood’s most celebrated night time.
Forward of the ceremony, a number of stars arrived of their finest, whether or not that be carrying archival robes or fits. On the carpet, USA Right now even requested Coco Jones what separates the Academy Awards from music occasions, such because the Grammys or BET Awards. “I feel the primary distinction is music versus movie — I bought to be sincere with you — [there are] quite a lot of similarities: carpets, appears, acquainted faces, glitz [and] glamour, however [for people you’d typically see] in your TV display,” the singer-songwriter informed the broadcasting firm.
Rap-Up compiled an inventory of a few of our favourite R&B singers and rappers to stroll the purple carpet in type this 12 months. With out additional ado, see how Doja Cat, LISA and extra confirmed up under.
Coco Jones
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Jones hit the purple carpet in a customized little black gown by Coach, full with a peekaboo bralette, sequin gildings, a thigh-high slit and a floor-length practice. The “ICU” singer persistently delivers in the case of style — thanks partially to movie star stylist Maeve Reilly — and Sunday night time was no exception. The award present look additionally arrived forward of Jones’ debut album, Why Not Extra?, slated to return out on April 25.
H.E.R.
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H.E.R. beforehand gained Finest Authentic Tune for “Struggle For You” from the Judas and the Black Messiah soundtrack on the Academy Awards in 2021. Talking with Selection this 12 months, the singer admitted she was “slightly bummed” about not having the ability to carry out her Oscars-nominated “The Journey” from The Six Triple Eight soundtrack. To high it off, Emilia Pérez’s “El Mal” took residence the award in that class at Sunday’s occasion. Regardless, H.E.R. surprised in a corseted robe that shimmered from the bodice down.
Doja Cat
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Earlier than taking the stage for a rendition of Shirley Bassey’s “Diamonds Are Endlessly,” Doja Cat walked the purple carpet in a glittering leopard-print Balmain robe. She paired the look, which completely matches her stage identify, with an identical scarf and assertion necklace from Messika.
RAYE
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The Academy Awards capped off a busy week for RAYE, who gained R&B Act on the BRIT Awards only a day earlier, on Saturday (March 1). She wore a beautiful purple Vivienne Westwood gown earlier than becoming a member of Doja Cat and LISA — her “Born Once more” collaborators — onstage for a James Bond tribute.
LISA
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Coming off the heels of Thursday’s (Feb. 27) Alter Ego, LISA made borrowed-from-the-boys her aesthetic on the 2025 Oscars. As the primary Ok-pop artist to carry out on the Academy Awards, she stepped out in a Mark Gong floor-length blazer and collared button-up shirt. Beneath, the “Rockstar” artist wore wide-leg trousers that virtually swallowed her sneakers.