The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes of 2013
Rihanna, Draya, Beyoncé and more get into the spirit.
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Rihanna - If you thought your Halloween getup was wild, check out how these stars transformed themselves into creepy ghouls, fairy princesses and other festive characters this year. By Britt Middleton The Bajan beauty is hanging tough in her Latina Cali-inspired streetwear look. But she didn't stop there: Rih gives herself a zombified glow thanks to gray body paint. (Photo: Rihanna via Instagram)
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Nicki Minaj - Have mercy! The MC continues her exhibitionist streak in this self-proclaimed “Officer Minaj” look. “Who wants to get cuffed?” she asked her fans on Instagram. (Photo: Nicki Minaj via Instagram)
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Tika Sumpter - The model-actress is positively regal as the ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti. (Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Heidi Klum)
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Tia Mowry - With her poppin’ pink eye shadow and porcelain complexion, the actress lacks no points for effort for her elaborate geisha costume. (Photo: Tia Mowry via Instagram)
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Tamera Mowry - Tamera, son Aden and husband Adam Housley make for the cutest pack of vampires we’ve seen so far. But with those fangs, we’re definitely keeping our distance. (Photo: Tamera Mowry via Instagram)
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Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter - An angelic Beyoncé gets into the Halloween spirit with her little bumblebee, Blue Ivy. (Photo: Beyonce via Instagram)
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Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose - The rapper and his model wife pull out all the stops for their costumes, with Wiz rocking a '70s-inspired blowout and dark face paint and she holding court as a 18th century queen. (Photo: Wiz Khalifa via Instagram)
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Nivea and Toya Wright - Nivea looks ready to rock the masquerade ball in a feathered mask and velvet gown. Toya Wright, dressed as a sexy Robin, definitely has her girl’s back if any Joker tries to spoil their fun. (Photo: Toya Wright via Instagram)
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Bow Wow - We are loving all the throwbacks to Coming to America this year (Keri Hilson and Serge Ibaka were among our favorites). The 106 & Park host surely made Eddie Murphy proud as Prince Akeem. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Sanya Richards-Ross - Not so fast! That’s not Olympic track and field legend Florence Griffith Joyner, but fellow Olympic runner Sanya Richards-Ross capturing her essence perfectly. (Photo: Sanya Richards Ross via Instagram)
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Heidi Klum - Already known for her outrageous Halloween costumes, the model and TV host is unrecognizable at her annual Halloween bash in New York City, where she transforms into an elderly grandmother thanks to expertly applied makeup and prosthetics. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Heidi Klum)
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Ice-T and Coco - Suited up as a G.I. Joe, the rapper-actor looks ready to protect his sexy schoolgirl wife Coco Austin from the menacing Cobra Command. (Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Heidi Klum)
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June Ambrose - Don’t mess with June, or it will be off with your head! We already knew she was the queen of fashion, but this royal look truly takes the cake. (Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Heidi Klum)
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Queen Latifah - From one queen to another! In costume for the Halloween episode of her new talk show, Queen Latifah captures the essence of Oprah Winfrey flawlessly. (Photo: The Queen Latifah Show via NBC)
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Fabolous and Emily B - Channeling the late and great Michael Jackson, the rapper is in for a “thriller” of a night with his lady, Emily B. (Photo: Fabolous via Instagram)
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Draya Michele - Is she auditioning for a role on The Walking Dead? Either way, the Basketball Wives star has the zombie-chic look down pat. (Photo: Draya Michele via Instagram)
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Iggy Azalea - We’ve got 101 reasons why Iggy Azalea’s Cruella de Vil costume is spot-on. To start, she brought her own Dalmatian to the party! (Photo: Iggy Azalea via Instagram)
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Jennifer Lopez - Ain’t nobody messing with this clique! J.Lo kicks it with her crew of ninjas. (Photo: Jennifer Lopez via Instagram)
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Joan Smalls - The runway queen is fiercely cute in her furry monster costume. (Photo: Joan Smalls via Instagram)
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Ellen DeGeneres - We couldn’t believe our eyes when the talk show host strolled out in her best Nicki Minaj getup. Ellen works her, ahem, assets in the same ensemble Nicki rocked on her show recently. (Photo: The Ellen Show via Instagram)
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Wendy Williams - Wendy Williams doesn’t need a lasso of truth for us to admit that she is killin’ it in her custom Wonder Woman costume. (Photo: The Wendy Show via Instagram)
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Tamar Braxton - Who is the fairest one of them all? We gotta say it’s Tamar Braxton, who is perfectly magical in her Snow White costume. (Photo: Tamar Braxton via Instagram)
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Meagan Good - Are we seeing double? The actress and her sister are mirror images of one another in matching Minnie Mouse costumes. (Photo: Meagan Good via Instagram)
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Miley Cyrus - It seems the pop star is feeling nostalgic this year, channeling Lil' Kim and the infamous sequin catsuit she wore to the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards. Even down to the lavender wig and sequin pasty, Miley replicates the risqué look to a T. (Photo: Miley Cyrus via Instagram)
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Ashley Madekwe - With her hubby Iddo Goldberg dressed as fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld, the actress is his purrfect companion as Lagerfeld’s notoriously pampered kitty, Choupette. (Photo: Ashley Madekwe via Instagram)
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Michael Strahan and Kelly Ripa - Kim and Kanye, is that you? The morning talk show hosts make a pretty convincing copy of the power couple. We wonder if baby North West approves. (Photo: Fortunata / Splash News)
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Naya Rivera - Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Just ask Naya Rivera! Rocking the character’s classic red trench coat and black fedora, the Glee star takes the look to sexy new heights thanks to her shiny red bodysuit and over-the-knee boots. (Photo: Mr Photoman / Splash News)
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Keri Hilson and Serge Ibaka - Keri and her NBA star boo nail their looks as Prince Akeem and Lisa McDowell from Coming to America.(Photo: Keri Hilson via Instagram)
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Christina Milian - The singer goes full camouflage as the “Invisible Woman” at the Midori Green Halloween bash in Los Angeles. We gotta give her points for originality! (Photo: Guillermo Proano/WENN.com)
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Holly Robinson Peete - Nicki Minaj is a popular choice among fellow celebs this year. We love Holly Robinson Peete’s throwback version featuring a two-tone wig and leopard-print catsuit. Meow! (Photo: Holly Robinson Peete via Instagram)
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Garcelle Beauvais - Yep, this mother of three still got it! The gorgeous actress slays in her Catwoman getup. (Photo: Garcelle Beauvais via Instagram)