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Lupita Nyong'o's Style Evolution

Her awards season fashion is unmatched.

By Natalie Matthews and
86th Annual Academy Awards - Red Carpet
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Lupita Nyong'o had her Hollywood breakthrough in 2014, winning an Oscar for her role in 12 Years a Slave. She also cemented herself as a style star during that year's awards season, making statements in a pale blue Prada gown and a cape dress by Ralph Lauren. Since then, Nyong'o has continued to be fearless with her fashion on the red carpet and off. In honor of her 36th birthday, click through to see the best oufits Nyong'o has worn so far.

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January 19, 2020

26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Arrivals
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In Louis Vuitton at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

2

January 12, 2020

25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards - Arrivals
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Attending the Critics' Choice Awards wearing Michael Kors Collection.

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October 27, 2019

Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' 11th Annual Governors Awards - Arrivals
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Attending the Governors Awards in Givenchy.

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October 21, 2019

God's Love We Deliver 13th Annual Golden Heart Awards Celebration
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Attending the 13th Annual Golden Heart Awards celebration in New York City.

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October 15, 2019

Celebrity Sightings In New York City - October 15, 2019
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Spotted out and about in Manhattan.

6

May 6, 2019

The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion - Arrivals
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Wearing Atelier Versace to the Camp-themed Met Gala.

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March 30, 2019

50th NAACP Image Awards - Press Room
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Attending the 50th NAACP Image Awards in Hollywood wearing Giambattista Valli.

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March 28, 2019

Celebrity Sightings In New York City - March 28, 2019
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Leaving an appearance on The View in NYC.

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March 19, 2019

"US" New York Premiere
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Attending the New York premiere of Us wearing Balmain.

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March 19, 2019

Celebrity Sightings In New York City - March 19, 2019
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Heading to Good Morning America in NYC.

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March 18, 2019

Celebrity Sightings In New York City - March 18, 2019
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Heading to an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in New York.

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March 14, 2019

"Us" - Special Screening - VIP Arrivals
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Attending a special screening of Us in London in a sparkly Attico dress and red contact lenses.

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March 8, 2019

2019 SXSW Conference And Festival - Day 1
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Celebrating the SXSW premiere of Us in Austin, Texas.

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February 24, 2019

2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - Arrivals
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Wearing Oscar de la Renta to the Vanity Fair Oscars party.

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February 21, 2019

Vanity Fair And Lancôme Toast Women In Hollywood
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At a Vanity Fair and Lancôme event in West Hollywood.

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January 27, 2019

25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Arrivals
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In Vera Wang at the SAG Awards.

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January 6, 2019

76th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals
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Wearing Calvin Klein by Appointment on the Golden Globes red carpet.

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December 5, 2018

The Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 Women In Entertainment
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Attending The Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 Women in Entertainment event in LA.

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November 18, 2018

Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' 10th Annual Governors Awards - Arrivals
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Attending the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards in a Tom Ford gown.

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November 7, 2018

WSJ Mag 2018 Innovator Awards
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At the 2018 WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards in New York wearing a suit by Ralph Lauren.

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