Lifestyle Style Spin-derella! Lupita Nyong'o's Best Red Carpet Twirls Have you ever seen anyone happier than Lupita Nyong'o on the red carpet? We didn't think so By Brittany Talarico Brittany Talarico Brittany Talarico is PEOPLE's Deputy Style Director, where she oversees the brand's digital Style and Beauty coverage. This includes running lead on the Met Gala, which is among PEOPLE.com's top-trafficked red carpet events every year, interviewing the industry's top influencers (including all the Kardashian-Jenners), and breaking A-list celeb news (a New Jersey shore native, it is no surprise that her favorite interview ever was with Bruce Springsteen). Brittany is a style contributor to People Every Day Podcast and has represented the brand on national TV programs including Good Morning America and The CW's two TV specials on the British Royals. She joined PEOPLE from Cosmopolitan in 2013, where she was an Associate Editor. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 1, 2022 02:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos 01 of 15 QUEEN OF GLORY PREMIERE 2021 Getty bringing movement back in a black-and-white checkered ensemble at the Tribeca Film Festival in N.Y.C. 02 of 15 BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE 2019 Getty going for gold in a stunning, regal gown in Mountain View, California. 03 of 15 BRITISH ACADEMY BRITTANIA AWARDS 2019 in a pleated skirt that almost moves by itself, paired with a sleek black turtleneck. 04 of 15 CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE SHOW 2019 Getty in a skirt made for twirling at the fashion house's cruise collection show in Morocco. 05 of 15 VANITY FAIR OSCARS PARTY 2019 Getty in a feathered Oscar de la Renta one-shoulder confection that made for a major moment. 06 of 15 CANNES 2018 James Gourley/REX/Shutterstock in a Prada ball gown, featuring peach organza fabric, for the "Secret Chopard Party" during the 71st Annual Cannes Film Festival. 07 of 15 CANNES 2018 PART 2 Pascal Le Segretain/Getty in a Dior Haute Couture white cage dress (worn to the screening of Sorry Angel) that did its own thing in the breeze. 08 of 15 CANNES 2015 AFP/Getty in a custom pleated "grasshopper green" Gucci chiffon gown featuring floral crystal embellishments and Chopard jewels at the opening ceremony premiere of La Tête Haute. 09 of 15 CANNES 2015 PART 2 Robino Salvatore/GC Images in a white pleated midi dress featuring laser cut detailing on the bodice plus Nicholas Kirkwood pumps. 10 of 15 BAFTA LOS ANGELES BRITANNIA AWARDS 2013 Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic in black-and-cream Lanvin gown (she loves a plunging neckline!) accessorized with an embellished belt. 11 of 15 GOLDEN GLOBES 2015 Justin Campbell/Startraks in a floral ombré Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown with 3-D detailing at the bust and Chopard jewels. 12 of 15 SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS 2015 Ethan Miller/Getty in a striped digital-print Elie Saab gown and Fred Leighton jewels. 13 of 15 MET GALA 2014 George Pimentel/WireImage in an emerald green Prada net dress featuring a crazy number of embellishments – glass beads, crystals, cascading feathers and chandelier drops – plus, gem-studded green suede sandals, coordinating clutch (both Prada) and a vintage Cartier necklace worn as a headpiece. 14 of 15 OSCARS 2014 Lester Cohen/WireImage in a "Nairobi blue" plunging pleated Prada gown, Fred Leighton jewels and an 18 kt yellow gold and diamond headband. 15 of 15 GOLDEN GLOBES 2014 Tonya Wise/AdMedia/Sipa in a red caped Ralph Lauren Collection gown. (Yes, she can twirl the a cape too.)