Billy Porter Just Told Everyone At The Met Gala To Go Home & Try Again

Billy Porter arrives at the Met Gala 2019

Billy Porter (Kinky Boots, Pose) stopped traffic on the red carpet this evening with his over-the-top fabulosity.

Lady Gaga may have thought she made an entrance, but Porter said, "Hold my cocktail."

We asked Billy Porter to describe his #MetGala look in 3 words.
His response: “Diana Ross, ‘Mahogany.’” https://t.co/kgX4uqGtTO pic.twitter.com/tbRrPchevk

— Variety (@Variety) May 6, 2019

Billy Porter, he'll give you WINGS #MetGala https://t.co/R7FRlFINhH pic.twitter.com/0Jwnbv11ap

— Variety (@Variety) May 6, 2019

The Twitterverse could not contain themselves.

Best captions so far: "Because walking is for straight people," and "Billy Porter just told everyone to go home and try again."

billy porter sending everybody home #MetGala pic.twitter.com/IMJJTIQB7w

— ً (@taersly) May 6, 2019

Billy Porter has just given us one of the all-time great Met Gala looks. This man is an ARTIST #MetGala2019 pic.twitter.com/dV19laLwMO

— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) May 6, 2019

Everyone: What's the point of the Met without Rihanna?

BILLY PORTER: THE POINT! pic.twitter.com/7sBr3aq2FQ

— Jasmyn Lawson (@JasmynBeKnowing) May 6, 2019

Billy Porter is giving us everything we ever needed and more. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/PZWVhE4WMB

— E! News (@enews) May 6, 2019

Because walking is for straight people. #MetGala https://t.co/hZLzIeC4On

— Out Magazine (@outmagazine) May 6, 2019

Billy Porter just told everybody to go home and try again.
🖖🏾#MetGala2019 pic.twitter.com/4mL2TkFxz4

— Harmon (@DereckHarmon) May 6, 2019

Billy Porter:
verb
1. To exuberantly exceed all expectations
2. To teach the children

I billy portered my #MetGala ensemble. pic.twitter.com/Z5GrnztKIz

— ESSENCE (@Essence) May 6, 2019

Close the kitchen because there is nothing left to serve after Billy Porter arrives. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/xHz0p6wpwu

— Christina Terry (@_ChristinaTerry) May 6, 2019