His career has soared since starring as the emcee, Pray Tell, in FX's Pose.
And Billy Porter made sure he arrived in style at the Met Gala 2019 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday.
The American Horror Story: Apocalypse star, 49, looked nothing but sensational as he was carried by six shirtless men draped in gold Ancient Egyptian-inspired chokers, necklaces, face masks and jeans.
Arriving in style!: Billy Porter made sure he arrived in style at the Met Gala 2019 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday
Posing up a storm on a black velvet chaise longue, embellished with gold coins, Billy looked every inch the belle of the ball.
The talented actor opted for a Cleopatra-inspired ensemble in a black and gold skintight jumpsuit covered in beads.
Making a dramatic fashion statement as he left the chaise longue, Billy raised his arms in the air to reveal two oversized gold wings attached to his ensemble.
Sensational: The American Horror Story: Apocalypse star, 49, looked nothing but sensational as he was carried by six shirtless men draped in gold Ancient Egyptian-inspired chokers, necklaces, face masks and jeans
Work it: Posing up a storm on a black velvet chaise longue, embellished with gold coins, Billy looked every inch the belle of the ball
The star made sure his gold theme went from head-to-toe as he wore a gold chain crown with a matching wig, he added sequinned eye make-up and a metallic lipstick.
Adding height to his frame, Billy opted for a pair of gold heeled ankle boots embellished with beads and jewels.
Billy is used to stealing the red carpet show after his jaw-dropping display at the Oscars earlier this year left Best Actress nominee Glenn Close speechless.
The actor turned heads in a stunning black velvet tuxedo-gown designed by Christian Siriano.
Belle of the ball: The talented actor opted for a Cleopatra-inspired ensemble in a black and gold skintight jumpsuit covered in beads
Now that's an entrance: Making a dramatic fashion statement as he left the chaise longue, Billy raised his arms in the air to reveal two oversized gold wings attached to his ensemble
Speaking to Vogue, Billy explained his inspiration behind the collaboration with designer Christian.
'I grew up loving fashion, but there was a limit to the ways in which I could express myself. When you're black and you're gay, one's masculinity is in question. I dealt with a lot of homophobia in relation to my clothing choices,' he said.
'My goal is to be a walking piece of political art every time I show up. To challenge expectations. What is masculinity? What does that mean? Women show up every day in pants, but the minute a man wears a dress, the seas part,' the star added.
'We wanted to play between the masculine and the feminine. This look was interesting because it's not drag. I'm not a drag queen, I'm a man in a dress.'
Head-to-toe: The star made sure his gold theme went from head-to-toe as he wore a gold chain crown with a matching wig, he added sequinned eye make-up and a metallic lipstick
Details: Adding height to his frame, Billy opted for a pair of gold heeled ankle boots embellished with beads and jewels
The Met Gala is the annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and is the most glittery and exclusive event on the New York fashion calendar.
It is famous for attracting luminaries of Hollywood, of fashion, music, sports, TV and the stage for an evening of fashion and charity to mark the museum's spring exhibit.
This year, the exhibit and gala are dedicated to the idea of 'camp,' as defined by Susan Sontag's 1964 essay Notes on 'Camp.'
The Met Gala, formally known as the Costume Institute Benefit, is always chaired by a team of high-wattage celebrities, and this year is no exception.
Talented star: His career has soared since starring as the emcee, Pray Tell, in FX's Pose
The event is chaired by pop star and actress-of-the-moment Lady Gaga, tennis star Serena
