Actor Billy Porter might already be the best-dressed Oscar attendee of the night

Billy Porter is dropping jaws.
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Pose actor Billy Porter was one of the first stars to arrive at the 2019 Academy Awards on Sunday night, but he's already generating buzz as being potentially the best dressed. Porter stunned onlookers by taking to the red carpet in a black velvet gown, designed by Christian Siriano:

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.