It is officially Halloween, and many folksโ favorite pastime has finally commenced: judging celebrity Halloween costumes. And this year, celebrities, especially Black women, have really taken it up a notch. For starters, we could easily call it โHalle-ween,โ as there have already been multiple homages to Halle Berryโs most famous characters, each one just as stylish as the last. Meanwhile, Berry maintained an elegant air of mystery as she debuted a mystical witch costume (complete with a โCatwomanโ-worthy black cat).
One of the most fun annual trends is seeing celebrities dress as other celebrities โย and several spot-on homages have been paid this season. Beyond that, overwhelmingly, Black celebrities and costume girlies alike seem to be showing up and showing out as renditions of timeless and iconic characters across ethnicities, and weโre here for it. And then, there are those who accomplished multiple costume changes. Lizzo, Sherri Shepherd, โLove Island USโ star Serena and more have also given us multiple looks to love this year. And while not too many famous Black men have shown off their costumes so far, the handful that have really leaned in.
From clever group costumes to elaborate prosthetics to cute couple concepts and more, weโve rounded up theGrioโs current favorites below!
Sherri Shephardโs multiple Met Gala looks
Sherri Shepherd treated her talk show audience and viewers to her very own Halloween fashion extravaganza this Halloween, donning multiple iconic Met Gala looks from the past decade.
Jennifer Hudson as โQueen of the Nightโ Whitney Houston
Jennifer Hudson celebrated Halloween by hosting her third Halloween bash episode on her eponymous talk show. In addition to Hudson dressing up as Whitney Houstonโs iconic โQueen of the Nightโ costume from her 1992 film โThe Bodyguard,โ โHalloQueenโ Janelle Monรกe made an appearance as iconic character ET (see below).
Janelle Monae as ET
The HalloQueen has outdone herself once again. This year, Janelle Monรกe topped of a month of teases, debuting her flawless ET costume both on her social media platform and on Hudsonโs holiday-themed show.
Saweetie as The Joker
Never one known to disappoint on Halloween, Saweetie scored a pitch-perfect Joker based on the late Heath Ledgerโs version in the โDark Knight.โ
Kerry Washington as Tashi Duncan in โThe Challengersโ
Kerry Washington paid clever homage to Zendayaโs controversial character in the steamy tennis drama โThe Challengersโโฆcomplete with two of her best-known male costars as supporting characters.
Megan thee Stallion as Starfire
Meganโs rendition of the DC Comics character Starfire was so well executed that DC Comics CEO James Gunn even weighed in, calling it โincredible.โ
Lizzo as Edward Scissorhands, a โSouth Parkโ-inspired weight loss drug and a never-declining face card
Lizzo kicked off the week of Halloween by debuting a weight loss drug costume and later a very clever โface cardโ costume. On the actual spooky day, she revealed her version of Edward Scissorhands.
Winnie Harlow as Diana Ross
Model Winnie Harlow paid a stylish homage to the one and only Diana Ross in one of her timeless and most iconic photoshoots.
Halle Bailey as Halle Berry
Halle Bailey is among a few ladies who paid homage to a wide range of characters Halle Berry has portrayed, including her Bond girl-turn as Jinx in โDie Another Day.โ
Tyla as Sharon Stone from the โFlintstonesโ
Tyla also paid homage to Halle Berry by dressing as her scene-stealing character from the โFlintstonesโ 1992 live-action movie, Miss Sharon Stone.
Coi Leray as Halle Berryโs Catwoman
Singer Coi Leray didnโt just go as any Catwoman; she joined the handful of others paying homage to Halle Berry as her version of the iconic anti-heroine from the โBatmanโ cinematic universe.
Chloe Bailey as Jessica Rabbit
Chloe Bailey took us back to the late โ80s as the sultry and legendary Jessica Rabbit from the hit animated film โWho Framed Roger Rabbit.โ
Ciara as Naomi Campbell
So far this year, Cici brought not one but two looks; the first a stylish ode to supermodel Naomi Campbell, and the second an homage to GloRilla.
Coco Jones as Donna Summer
If this yearโs unofficial Halloween theme was to pay homage to the greats, Coco Jones kept the nostalgic vibes going as the stunning Donna Summer.
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Keke Palmer and family as Milli Vanilli
Keke Palmer as Cersei Lannister and Prince Joffrey Baratheon
With the help of her young son Leo as Prince Joffrey Baratheon (we think), Palmer also revealed her version of Cersei Lannister, a fierce mother character from โGame of Thrones.โ
โLove Is Blindโ alums Serena Page and Kordell Beckham as Dionne Davenport and Murray Duvall from โCluelessโ
Serena Page and Kordell Beckham are the picture-perfect couple Dionne and Murray, complete with near-identical wardrobes.
Serena Page, Leah Kateb, and JaNa Craig as the Powerpuff Girls
Everybodyโs favorite โLove Island USโ trio Serena, Leah, and JaNa reunited once again for an iconic group costume as the Powerpuff Girls.
Tyga as The Crypt Keeper from โTales from the Cryptโ
Tyga might be the unofficial king of Halloween as heโs known to really lean into it. This yearโs terrifyingly accurate โCrypt Keeperโ costume from the classic horror series โTales from the Cryptโ was no different.
Ray Ray McCloud III as Katt Williams
As the unofficial prophet of 2024, itโs hardly surprising someone went as Katt Williams this year.
