21 of Lupita Nyong'o's best style moments

Frank OlitoMar 1, 2021, 21:26 IST

Lupita Nyong'o never shies away from a bold color.Getty

Lupita Nyong'o has become a red carpet fashion icon.
The actress loves to wear bold, bright colors and interesting patterns.
She wore some of her best looks at the Oscars, Golden Globes, and the Met Gala.

When Lupita Nyong'o jumped into the spotlight in 2013 with "12 Years a Slave," she brought a daring and bold fashion style that no one in Hollywood has dared to rival.

Over the next few years, Nyong'o gave us colorful and interesting fashion moments on red carpets all over the world. She quickly became a force in the fashion world and never missed a mark.

As she turns 38 on March 1, take a look back at some of Nyong'o's most memorable fashion looks.

At the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Nyong'o wore a white gown with gold accents.

Nyong'o at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Jason Merritt/TERM / Getty

Nyong'o showed off her love of bright colors at the 2013 Golden Globes.

Nyong'o at the 2013 Golden Globes. Frank Trapper/ Getty

Nyong'o wore another colorful gown to the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2014.

Nyong'o at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2014. Ethan Miller/ Getty

The actress wore a memorable orange dress to the 2014 NAACP Image Awards.

Nyong'o at the 2014 NAACP Image Awards. Jason LaVeris/ Getty

Nyong'o's blue gown at the 2014 Academy Awards is perhaps her most famous look of all time.

Nyong'o at the 2014 Academy Awards. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/ Getty

At the 2014 Met Gala, Nyong'o wore another Prada dress that made headlines.

Nyong'o at the 2014 Met Gala. George Pimentel/ Getty

The actress turned heads with this colorful and abstract look at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards.

Nyong'o at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards. Steve Granitz/ Getty

In 2015, Nyong'o showed up to the Golden Globes in a purple gown that resembled a flower.

Nyong'o at the 2015 Golden Globes. Steve Granitz/ Getty

That same year, the actress wore a multicolor, pleated gown to the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Nyong'o at the 2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards. Amy Graves/ Getty

Nyong'o's 2015 Oscars dress was made with over 6,000 pearls.

Nyong'o at the 2015 Academy Awards. C Flanigan/ Getty

To the 2016 Met Gala, the actress wore a green dress with a showstopping hairstyle.

Nyong'o at the Met Gala in 2016. Rabbani and Solimene Photography / Getty

Nyong'o wore a striking outfit with a matching headdress to the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.

Nyong'o in 2016 in Toronto. Jeff Spicer/ Getty

At the Hollywood premiere of her film "The Queen of Katwe," Nyong'o dazzled in a lavender gown and another matching headdress.

Nyong'o in 2016 in Hollywood. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty

This fringe gown at the 2018 Governors Awards made the actress really shine.

Nyong'o at the 2018 Governors Awards. Steve Granitz/ Getty

Stepping out of her comfort zone, Nyong'o rocked an all-black gown at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscars party.

Nyong'o at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscars party. JEAN-BAPTISTE LACROIX / Getty

At the world premiere of "Black Panther" in 2018, Nyong'o wore a bold purple gown with bedazzled, armor-like details.

Nyong'o in 2018. Jon Kopaloff/ Getty

Nyong'o's light pink evening dress at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018 reminded some of a princess.

Nyong'o at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. Antony Jones/ Getty

In 2019, Nyong'o showed up at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in a feathery number.

Nyong'o at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar party. JEAN-BAPTISTE LACROIX / Getty

The actress decided on another bold blue gown for the 2019 Golden Globe Awards.

Nyong'o at the 2019 Golden Globes. Steve Granitz/ Getty

Wearing a high slit and off-the-shoulder gown, Nyong'o turned heads at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards.

Nyong'o at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards. Gregg DeGuire/ Getty

Nyong'o wore a statement print to the Governors Awards in 2019.

Nyong'o at the Governors Awards in 2019. Steve Granitz/ Getty

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