Kori King sure knows how to make an entrance!
The RuPaul's Drag Race star had one of the most viral Emmys looks of the year — as she wore black slacks, a black fedora, and a red dress shirt to emulate one of late singer Michael Jackson's signature looks.
"I wanted to be comfortable and chic," King told Entertainment Weekly, adding, "the response is that 'you're crazy.'"
King walked the carpet as part of the season 17 cast of RuPaul's Drag Race, which received 10 Emmy nominations. And she wasn't the only queen to stun on the carpet, as Joella dressed as a Labubu, and Hormona Lisa went as Miss Piggy.
In an interview, King was in character as Jackson, before she said she ran into someone who knew Michael Jackson and got some makeup tips for the look.
"I got some tips. I put a little blush on the apples of the cheeks," she said.
This is far from King's first time dressing as the iconic singer. She also does Cameo appearances as Jackson.
"I haven’t heard anything from the Michael Jackson society," Kori said in a previous interview. "It’s just funny; it’s comedy. When I’m getting in drag, I want to laugh. I was in that drag for literally 12 hours, and I was exhausted."
King also commented on her relationship with fellow Drag Race star Lydia B. Kollins. The two kissed each other during King's elimination lip-sync.
"Lydia made the first move on set, down," King said. "She loves to act like she's so shy. She's lying! Now we're officially together. I didn't know it was moving that fast until I was watching the season. We were already in it on episode 1."
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