And while there’s been a welcome barrage of coverage of the outfits that Black actors and tastemakers chose to wear on the blue carpet, it was their crowns that stood out most t

There is a power in a garment made from scratch in the style of your choosing that cannot be detached from freedom. Teyana Taylor stunning in custom Ruth Carter. Colman Domingo distinguished in custom Valentino. Lupita Nyong’o, a fancy of flight in the babiest of Chanel blues. Doechii a true don in Louis Vuitton.

This year, it was thousands of flower petals suspended from the ceiling, with lighting evoking a starry sky. The petals also hung over the Great Hall staircase, which guests ascended to greet the awaiting receiving line of gala hosts.