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Billy Porter’s Grammy’s outfit is destined for meme immortality. Turning up yesterday afternoon at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Porter sported a glittering turquoise suit. However, it was his headwear that caught most people’s attention.
The matching turquoise hat featured a silver fringe that opened and closed via a remote control mechanism.
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The Pose star’s outfit was designed by Scott Studenberg, with Sokol Millinery creating the hat with some mechanical engineering from Sm00th Tech. Porter worked with his regular stylist, Sam Ratelle.
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Unsurprisingly, Twitter was quick to react.
Me: I hate drama
Also me when there’s drama: pic.twitter.com/sCyKFgnzZK
— Sam Stryker (@sbstryker) January 27, 2020
Me deciding to add to the conversation after being mute the entire time. pic.twitter.com/b3rajW93wl
— Brittny Pierre ??? (@sleep2dream) January 27, 2020
Billy Porter's silver fringe makes him look like Geordi LaForge's fabulous cousin on his mother's side, Gorgeous LaForge. pic.twitter.com/tTOYuFSNa4
— R. Eric Thomas (@oureric) January 27, 2020
When I’m out with my friends and my social battery dies pic.twitter.com/qtK69OGael
— its 2 things ion like…💂🏾♀️ (@ItsKweenKay_) January 27, 2020
Of course, Porter wasn’t the only star to wow on the red carpet. Gay rapper and singer Lil Nas X wore a bright pink Versace cowboy creation with gold studs and harnesses adding an S&M twist.
Pink like the paradise found: Grammy winner @LilNasX has arrived in custom bubble gum pink @Versace, which includes a cropped studded jacket over a mesh shirt and double-collared harness. Oh, bitch, we’re stanning. #Grammys pic.twitter.com/ygHJoIQsl7
— ?van Ross Katz (@evanrosskatz) January 26, 2020
Lil Nas X went on to win Grammys for Best Video and Best Pop Group Performance.
— nope (@LilNasX) January 27, 2020
The night’s big winner was Billie Eilish, who won five awards, including best new artist and song of the year. The 18-year-old also became the youngest person to win the Grammy for album of the year for her debut, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go.
Lizzo was another big winner on the night, scooping three Grammys, including best pop solo performance for her global hit, “Truth Hurts.”
Related: Lil Nas X becomes first out gay man to win Country Music Award
Harley
Too bad we now know how rigged the Grammys are.
Cam
He has been channeling Hunger Games Red Carpet. I’m waiting for one of his outfits to change when he spins around in a cloud of faux fire.
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
I loved the performance by Lil Nas X (I would love to know how did he come up with that name) but I felt by the end of the song he had gay’d it up too much. There was a guy there with pearl boots who is worth a google search if you guys have the time. They had a gay ol’ time last night on that show despite the gloom over Kobe (RIP). I think it was too gay of a time. If this keeps up the strait performers are going to start complaining about being ignored next year.
ShiningSex
NO SUCH THING AS “TOO GAY”
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
Obviously you didn’t watch the Grammy’s last night.
Kangol2
Bob/Bertha, there’s no limit to how gay people can be, and Lil Nas X gave one of the best performances of the night. It was especially powerful to see the great N A S himself out there, looking fab, in his white suit, rapping alongside this talented young star!
Bob LaBlah
@Kangol……..A pink outfit so loud it could have screamed thru a black and white tv screen at whomever was watching it and the long black dress being passed off as a cowboy raincoat made me laugh. I wish his designer had thought about motorized spurs for his pink boots. I could have done without the bandana’s around his wrists but I’m sure that accessory was aimed at your kind, those that believe we all think alike and can’t accept when thats not the case such as now. I wonder was it planned where a dancer had to be told to take his horn (no one seemed to want to do it) but that notwithstanding as I said earlier, he gave a good performance. Too bad you take things so serious where your frustrations won’t allow you to see the humor or reality (politics) associated with it.
Kangol2
Bob/Bertha, what are you going on about? “Those that believe we all think alike and can’t accept when thats not the case such as now”? Chile, you’re the one complaining about things being “too gay.” I know we don’t all think alike, but seriously, learn to love yourself. Hell, if Nas didn’t have a problem with Lil Nas X queering out, why on earth do you?
Chrisk
Look at me..look at me! Since he’s only a b list actor anything for attention I guess.
ShiningSex
LOOK AT YOU, A “NO LIST” STAR. SIT DOWN QUEEN.
Smith David
These two were the Grammy’s. That’s all i watched. These two coming in and then I shut the ***ssh off. I just love these two.
hotdogla
Did Gladys Tamez make that hat? I need that hat next time I fly or Biochem lecture
ShiningSex
BILLY’S OUTFIT IS GREAT!!! I LOVE WHEN PEOPLE TAKE CHANCES ON RED CARPET AND NOT SHOW UP WITH A BORING SUIT OR A BORING EVENING GOWN.
niles
simmer down now
niles
I’m just gonna say it: he doesn’t look quite as ridiculous as in his previous outings, but still ridiculous (and desperate).
Doug
Are you referring to Porter or Lil Naz?
MISTERJETT
i don’t like Billy’s outfit at all. i’m not sure about Nas. sometimes i want to say to people: “okay, we get it, you’re gay. settle down!!”. but of course i just mind my own business and say nothing because i’m sure sometimes people could say the same thing to me.
nm4047
was there a reason he was at the grammys, don’t watch these back slapping awards, but didn’t realise he was up for a nomination. Guess the look at me outfit did what it was meant to do.
ScottOnEarth
Sorry, I love Billy but that outfit – and especially that kitchy hat – looked homemade and low-rent. Definitely not his best look.
Terrycloth
Love Billy’s song love yourself .otherwise i find him one of those gay men strqight people. think of when they hear gay andj onathan from queer eyes..extreme gay over the top fem if I wanted women I wouldn’t be gay.
Virpilosus
Billy Porter…
Suit: Glam!
Hat: Pretentious!