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Shangela Just Walked the Oscars Red Carpet with Jenifer Lewis

Shangela

She’s a professional.

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Looks like the people's All Star is back, back, back, back, back again in the spotlight -- and this time, it's at the 91st Academy Awards. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Shangela Laquifa Wadley, the multi-season RuPaul's Drag Race competitor has made it to the Oscars red carpet, fresh off her dazzling cameo in the nominated film, A Star Is Born and a stellar performance at the Independent Spirit Awards. But she didn't come alone: on the carpet with her was Jenifer Lewis (the "auntie of Black Hollywood," who allowed Shangela to live with her for a time).

And while Lewis looked amazing in a custom copper suit, Shangela showed up as red carpet royalty, wearing a gown by the New York City-based designer Diego Montoya, who has also worked with other Drag Race queens like Sasha Velour, Monet X Change, and more. (He also designed Lewis's look.) Shangela's layered gown featured heavy embroidery cascading down from the bodice and spilling into the multi layered train. It was a moment if there ever was one.

Shangela tweeted that she was going to the awards ceremony early this morning, saying, "I'm up early. I couldn't sleep. I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas morning. This is going to be a historic day for me." While it's unclear whether she went as a nominee or as a guest of Lewis, A Star Is Born is nominated for seven Academy Awards. Could this be the night we watch a drag queen on stage accepting an Oscar, even if she's part of an ensemble cast?


I would like to see it.

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Mikelle Street

Mikelle is the former editorial director of digital for PrideMedia, guiding digital editorial and social across Out, The Advocate, Pride.com, Out Traveler, and Plus. After starting as a freelancer for Out in 2013, he joined the staff as Senior Editor working across print and digital in 2018. In early 2021 he became Out's digital director, marking a pivot to content that centered queer and trans stories and figures, exclusively. In September 2021, he was promoted to editorial director of PrideMedia. He has written cover stories on Ricky Martin, Miss Fame, Nyle DiMarco, Jeremy O. Harris, Law Roach, and Symone.

Mikelle is the former editorial director of digital for PrideMedia, guiding digital editorial and social across Out, The Advocate, Pride.com, Out Traveler, and Plus. After starting as a freelancer for Out in 2013, he joined the staff as Senior Editor working across print and digital in 2018. In early 2021 he became Out's digital director, marking a pivot to content that centered queer and trans stories and figures, exclusively. In September 2021, he was promoted to editorial director of PrideMedia. He has written cover stories on Ricky Martin, Miss Fame, Nyle DiMarco, Jeremy O. Harris, Law Roach, and Symone.