The Most Controversial Red Carpet Looks of 2019 (So Far)

by Megan Beauchamp
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When it comes to red carpet coverage, we have you covered. From the Academy Awards and the Cannes Film Festival to the Grammys and the Billboard Music Awards, you can rest assured that we report on all of Hollywood's biggest events in order to tell you, our readers, what each and every stylish celeb is wearing. It pretty much goes without saying that we analyze a lot of red carpet looks. Now, whether you love them or hate them, you can't deny that the most controversial outfits are the most fun to talk about.

So, ahead, we're sharing all the polarizing red carpet looks we've discussed around the proverbial water cooler at WWW HQ this year. Spanning the G-string thong dress Hailey Bieber wore to the Met Gala to the epic tuxedo gown Billy Porter donned at the Oscars to the oyster shell gown Carbi B slipped into for the Grammys, these are the red carpet looks that turned heads, drew audible gasps, and, of course, elicited reactionary tweets. Without further ado, allow us to present 20 of the most controversial red carpet outfits of 2019 (so far). We'll leave you to discuss.

Cardi B at the 2019 Grammys

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WHO: Cardi B
WHAT: Grammys
WEAR: Vintage F/W 95 Mugler dress; Gismondi1754 earrings

Hailey Bieber at the 2019 Met Gala

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WHO: Hailey Bieber
WHAT: Met Gala
WEAR: Alexander Wang dress and shoes; three pairs of Bulgari diamond stud earrings

Billy Porter at the 2019 Oscars

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WHO: Billy Porter
WHAT: Academy Awards
WEAR: Custom Christian Siriano tuxedo gown

Halsey at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards

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WHO: Halsey
WHAT: Billboard Music Awards
WEAR: Brian Atwood shoes; A Little Too Much and Hearts on Fire jewels

Katy Perry at the 2019 Met Gala

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John Shearer/Getty Images for THR

WHO: Katy Perry
WHAT: Met Gala
WEAR: Custom Jeremy Scott

Zoë Kravitz at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

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WHO: Zoë Kravitz
WHAT: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
WEAR: Tiffany & Co 18k gold bra; Saint Laurent skirt

Deepika Padukone at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival

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WHO: Deepika Padukone
WHAT: Cannes Film Festival
WEAR: Giambattista Valli couture gown; Emily London headdress; Stuart Weitzman sandals; Lorraine Schwartz jewels

Lady Gaga at the 2019 Met Gala

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Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

WHO: Lady Gaga
WHAT: Met Gala
WEAR: Brandon Maxwell; Tiffany & Co. jewelry 

Kendall Jenner at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

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WHO: Kendall Jenner
WHAT: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
WEAR: Rami Kadi dress

Ezra Miller at the 2019 Met Gala

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Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

WHO: Ezra Miller
WHAT: Met Gala
WEAR: Custom Burberry; Tiffany & Co. jewelry 

Marion Cotillard at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival

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WHO: Marion Cotillard
WHAT: Cannes Film Festival
WEAR: Ludovic de Saint Sernin crop top and shorts; Balmain kimono

Jennifer Lopez at the 2019 Grammys

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WHO: Jennifer Lopez
WHAT: Grammys
WEAR: Ralph & Russo column gown 

Gemma Chan at the 2019 Academy Awards

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WHO: Gemma Chan
WHAT: Academy Awards
WEAR: Valentino Haute Couture dress; Bvlgari jewelry; Jimmy Choo shoes

Margot Robbie at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival

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WHO: Margot Robbie
WHAT: Cannes Film Festival
WEAR: Chanel spring/summer 2011 couture

Chloë Sevigny at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

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WHO: Chloë Sevigny
WHAT: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
WEAR: Preen by Thornton Bregazzi dress

Emily Ratajkowski at the 2019 Met Gala

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WHO: Emily Ratajkowski 
WHAT: Met Gala
WEAR: Dundas dress; Jimmy Choo shoes

Alison Brie at the 2019 SAG Awards

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WHO: Alison Brie 
WHAT: SAG Awards
WEAR: Miu Miu gown

Emma Stone at the 2019 Academy Awards

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WHO: Emma Stone
WHAT: Academy Awards
WEAR: Custom Louis Vuitton dress and sandals; Louis Vuitton earrings and ring

Julia Roberts at the 2019 Golden Globes

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WHO: Julia Roberts
WHAT: Golden Globes
WEAR: Stella McCartney jumpsuit

Gigi Hadid at the 2019 Met Gala

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Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

WHO: Gigi Hadid 
WHAT: Met Gala
WEAR: Michael Kors Collection; Lorraine Schwartz jewelry 

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