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Oscars 2019: Glenn Close's Reaction To Billy Porter's Tuxedo Dress Is Everything

She was serving nearly as many looks as he was.
Matt Bagwell
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Head of Entertainment, HuffPost UK

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Billy Porter rocking up in a truly magnificent tuxedo dress at Sunday night’s Oscars was the undoubted highlight of this year’s red carpet.

The Pose star totally owned the velvet Christian Siriano design, which he rightly described as “Oscars Runway Couture” on Instagram.

And it certainly caught Glenn Close’s eye.

The Best Actress nominee was caught giving Billy’s outfit a literal once over as he presented on the red carpet, with Glenn given it her full seal of approval - all without even opening her mouth...

My favorite Oscars moment is and always will be Glenn Close studying Billy Porter and coming to a clear conclusion. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/tWW529seT2

— Jamie B. Golden (@jamiebgolden) February 25, 2019

Amazing.

Another queen of the screen – Anne Hegerty of The Chase – was also a huge fan...

I ADORE what Billy Porter wore to the Oscars. Though I can’t help wondering how difficult it was to pee. https://t.co/nNaHSqiznP

— Anne Hegerty (@anne_hegerty) February 25, 2019

The rest of us were quite rightly deemed unworthy of even living on the same planet as Billy...

Anyway Billy Porter’s gown won the Oscars before a single award was announced and that’s that on that.

— Miss Shirleen Stan Account (@csilverandgold) February 25, 2019

Billy Porter has won my heart forever ❤️pic.twitter.com/yj73pnSDTv

— IAmDirtyComputer/Lucas M. (@LucasM_ZA) February 25, 2019

BILLY PORTER’S OSCAR’S OUTFIT HAS JUST OFFICIALLY DISALLOWED ANYONE TO EVER WALK THE OSCAR’S RED CARPET EVER AGAIN CLOSE IT DOWN RIP THE CARPETS OFF THIS IS PEAK OSCARS RED CARPET pic.twitter.com/JbTVTRylVQ

— glowy ploopy (@umploopy) February 25, 2019

Billy Porter's look for the #Oscars2019 just gets more iconic the more you look at it. Stab me in the eyes because honestly I never need to see a single red carpet look again after this. Complete and total perfection. pic.twitter.com/n6YKgb1Agw

— Harry Clayton-Wright (@HClaytonWright) February 24, 2019

Just think: you have the honor of living on the same planet at the same time as Billy Porter.#Oscars2019

— Charlotte Clymer🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) February 24, 2019

You had better give Billy Porter the same energy and praise you give to Chalamet and the other twinks for wearing basic suits because he has brought LOOKS this whole awards season! This is the best any man has ever looked at The Oscars. pic.twitter.com/kAAk0psm0B

— Le Lucien (@LucienBucien) February 24, 2019

Billy Porter owns me now. I am his to do with what he will. pic.twitter.com/f60oI61tU8

— Max 🏳️🌈🧜🏿♀️ (@SpillerOfTea) February 24, 2019

Anyone who isn't Billy Porter at the #Oscars2019 . pic.twitter.com/Q2wsaoZnos

— Harry Clayton-Wright (@HClaytonWright) February 25, 2019

And if you were wondering where the inspo for the design came from...

POSE star Billy Porter pays homage to ballroom icon, the Legendary Grandfather Hector Xtravaganza of the House of Xtravaganza, on Academy Awards Red Carpet pic.twitter.com/CoWaPzNZnH

— IMKnOtKRAzEE (@villa_cobos) February 25, 2019

Naturally, it didn’t take well-known King of Style Piers Morgan to share his thoughts...

Am I allowed to say this looks absolutely ridiculous?#BillyPorter #Oscars #RedCarpet pic.twitter.com/SmaccqenRY

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 24, 2019

Ezra Miller, who has served up some of the most memorable red carpet looks this awards season, might just have to up his game next year.

ezra miller after seeing billy porter wear that tuxedo gown: pic.twitter.com/Twy23pTHBv

— 𝑱𝒆𝒓 𝑫𝒆𝒆 (@JERDEEEE) February 25, 2019
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