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Billy Porter was cold in his Oscars red-carpet look so he wrapped himself in a fleece blanket

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Billy Porter attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards on February 9, 2020 in Hollywood, California. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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Rain is rare in California, but the stars couldn't stop it from falling on Hollywood's biggest night. 

So, Billy Porter had to wrap up in a blanket after walking the Oscars red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday. 

The "Pose" star was spotted covering his custom couture ensemble — which was designed by Giles Deacon — with a gray fleece blanket. 

"It's raining in LA and it's cold Betches!!!" Porter tweeted about his unplanned red-carpet accessory.

Of course, Porter made sure to show off his outfit in full when he took his turn on the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in a bodice that was designed to appear as if it was covered in feathers.

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Billy Porter attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards on February 9, 2020 in Hollywood, California.  Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

The bodice was made of 24-karat gold, reminiscent of his standout 2019 Met Gala look

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Billy Porter at the 2019 Met Gala.  Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

The fashion icon also wore a ball gown-style skirt, covered in a graphic print of eagles and gold chains that looked straight out of a painting. Porter topped off his ensemble with metallic lace-up platform Jimmy Choo boots, which he wore over beige fishnet tights.

He sparkled with the help of a metallic gold clutch, Swarovski jewelry, and bedazzled glasses. 

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Billy Porter attends the 92nd annual Academy Awards on February 9, 2020.  Rick Rowell via Getty Images

Porter has become a red-carpet favorite ever since he wowed with a hot-pink cape at the 2019 Golden Globes. 

He told Insider that the cape was the "springboard and launching pad for a very spectacular year." 

"The Golden Globes was the first really mainstream red carpet I had been to," he said. "I had gone to a lot of them in my life, but not on that level. Going in I had 'Pose' behind me, and just a reason to be there where people would actually be paying attention." 

Porter has since worn everything from a Christian Siriano tuxedo ball gown at last year's Oscars to a shimmering jumpsuit with a motorized fringe hat at this year's Grammys.

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Anneta Konstantinides
Anneta Konstantinides is a lifestyle correspondent at Business Insider, with a focus on food and travel. She loves taking readers inside Michelin-starred kitchens and exploring the world of fine-dining, and she's always trying to find the best Ina Garten and Gordon Ramsay recipes. Her second home is LAX, where she's often catching a flight and reviewing airlines.Anneta has also been reporting on the pageant industry for the last six years and has interviewed every Miss USA and Miss Universe winner since 2019. She was a finalist at the LA Press Club Awards for her investigation into the  2022 Miss USA scandal and was featured in The New York Times Presents episode "How to Fix a Pageant" on Hulu in September 2023. After graduating from UCLA with a B.A in English Literature and a minor in film & television, Anneta worked as a journalist in London, Sydney, New York City, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. You can reach Anneta at akonstantinides@jkmperu.com.