Despite the incessant sunshine in Los Angeles, Billy Porter was adequately prepared for any potential weather changes at the American Music Awards [1] on Sunday. The Pose star showed off his penchant for statement-making red carpet moments [2] when he strolled up to Microsoft Theatre wearing a giant umbrella hat, seemingly ready to be cast as an extra in Lady Gaga's "Rain on Me" music video [3]. A straight-off-the-runway look from Botter's spring 2022 collection [4], his outfit consisted of a bright blue suit featuring a keyhole cutout and a black headband with a slightly askew matching umbrella attached. With help from stylists Ty Hunter and Colin Anderson, Billy accessorised with black platform boots by Syro and a collection of glitzy rings by Dena Kemp, Lillian Shalom, and H.Crowne.
Unexpected headgear is somewhat of a red carpet fashion staple for the Cinderella actor. We're personally still not over the dazzling lampshade hat [5] (featuring motorized, retractable fringe!) he wore to the 2020 Grammys or that checkmark-shaped Western hat [6] he rocked at the 2019 Emmys. We've gotta hand it to him: he's nothing if not dedicated to the cause! Read ahead to take an all-angles look at Billy giving a hypothetical middle finger to that whole "opening umbrellas indoors gives you bad luck" adage as he walked the red carpet and presented on stage at the AMAs.
