Hollywood celebrities went all out this year with a stunning array of fabulous, sexy, and shocking Halloween costumes, making narrowing down our list of favorites challenging.
The stars did a great job of outdoing their costumes last year, giving us an eyeful of outfits to remember. Here are 12 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of 2016.
1. Leona Lewis Stuns as a Metallic Statue
Leona Lewis dazzles as a golden metallic statue, alongside boyfriend Dennis Jauch at the Trick Or Treats magazine Halloween party (Credit: WENN / Joseph Marzullo / Derrick Salters)
Leona Lewis and her boyfriend, producer and choreographer Dennis Jauch, underwent stunning metallic transformations. They became nearly unrecognizable in their statue-like costumes, with Leona dazzling in a head-to-toe golden look.
Leona Lewis stuns in a shimmering gold gown and metallic makeup, transforming into a dazzling golden statue for Halloween (Credit: WENN / Joseph Marzullo / Derrick Salters)
2. Emily Ratajkowski Transforms into Cleopatra
Emily Ratajkowski stuns as a modern Cleopatra in a sheer metallic bodysuit at the Bacardi x Kenzo Digital Halloween event (Credit: WENN / Joseph Marzullo / Derrick Salters)
Emily Ratajkowski channeled Cleopatra as a sexy Egyptian queen wearing a metallic bodysuit and a black wig.
Emily Ratajkowski exudes regal allure as Cleopatra in a sheer, metallic-striped bodysuit paired with a sleek black bob (Credit: WENN / Joseph Marzullo / Derrick Salters)
3. Ariel Winter Channels Olive Penderghast from ‘Easy A’
Ariel Winter donned several costumes for Halloween, but our favorite is her “Easy A” ensemble. She showed off her va-va-voom curves as Olive Penderghast in a corset, hot pants, and platform heels.
Ariel Winter channels Olive Penderghast from ‘Easy A’ with a bold, curvy Halloween look (Credit: Ariel Winter’s Instagram)
4. Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Take on Storm and Black Panther
Khloé Kardashian sported a super sexy leather costume and nailed her mutant look as Storm, complete with silver hair and white contacts.
Khloé Kardashian wears blue contact lenses as Storm, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics (Credit: Khloé Kardashian’s Instagram)
Boyfriend Tristan Thompson dressed up as Black Panther, and the couple posted a sweet pose on Instagram.
Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson strike a pose as Storm and Black Panther, bringing superhero vibes to Halloween (Credit: Khloé Kardashian’s Instagram)
5. Kelly Ripa and Jerry O’Connell as Harley Quinn and the Joker
Kelly Ripa and new co-host Jerry O’Connell also donned some interesting costumes for the “Live with Kelly” show.
Kelly Ripa dresses as Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad for Halloween (Credit: WENN / Joseph Marzullo / Derrick Salters)
One of their standout looks was that of Harley Quinn and the Joker, which the two playfully debuted on the show’s red carpet.
Kelly Ripa and Jerry O’Connell steal the show as Harley Quinn and the Joker on ‘Live with Kelly (Credit: WENN / Joseph Marzullo / Derrick Salters)
6. Ellen DeGeneres Nails Sia’s Iconic Look
Heidi Klum joined Ellen DeGeneres, and the two performed the hit song “Chandelier” as Sia and Maddie Ziegler.
Ellen DeGeneres channels Sia’s signature style, complete with an oversized wig, for her Halloween show (Credit: WENN / Joseph Marzullo / Derrick Salters)
The dance moves could use some polishing, but they nailed the look!
“Sia and I have a whole lot in common. She’s Australian, and I married an Australian. And we both like to swing from a chandelier. Which is why I’m no longer welcome at Bed, Bath, and Beyond,” DeGeneres joked.
Ellen DeGeneres dressed as Sia got help from Heidi Klum to recreate the “Chandelier” music video (Credit: WENN / Joseph Marzullo / Derrick Salters)
7. Katy Perry Becomes Hillary Clinton
Katy Perry went a little political with her pal Michael Kives and did a stunning impression of Hillary and Bill Clinton.
Katy Perry makes a political statement as Hillary Clinton, with friend Michael Kives as Bill, at Kate Hudson’s Halloween bash (Credit: Katy Perry’s Instagram)
The real Hillary was reportedly impressed with Katy’s transformation when she was shown a photo of the singer in the Hillary costume and makeup.
Katy Perry enjoys a drink in the makeup chair while she gets help to transform into Hilary Clinton (Credit: Katy Perry’s Instagram)
8. Bette Midler Revives Winifred Sanderson from ‘Hocus Pocus’
The amazing Bette Midler gave everyone a bit of nostalgia as she brought back her iconic character Winifred “Winnie” Sanderson from Hocus Pocus.
Bette Midler brings back Winifred Sanderson from ‘Hocus Pocus’ at her annual Hulaween fundraiser (Credit: WENN / Joseph Marzullo / Derrick Salters)
Rumors also swirl that Bette is pushing for a sequel to the classic film. We’d love to see that!
Bette Midler resurrected Winifred Sanderson from Hocus Pocus for her annual fundraiser, Hulaween (Credit: WENN / Joseph Marzullo / Derrick Salters)
9. Kelly Rowland Rocks Dionne’s Look from ‘Clueless’
Kelly Rowland nailed Dionne Davenport from Clueless for Halloween 2016 (Credit: Kelly Rowland’s Instagram)
Kelly Rowland looked super cute as she rocked a Dionne-inspired wardrobe from the hit chick flick Clueless.
Kelly Rowland as Dionne Davenport from Clueless (Credit: Kelly Rowland’s Instagram)
10. Beyoncé, Jay Z, and Blue Ivy as a Glamorous Barbie Family
The royal family of hip-hop enjoyed their Halloween festivities while also making a strong statement about African American culture.
Beyoncé as a Barbie doll, Blue Ivy as a mini Barbie, and Jay Z as Ken (Credit: Beyoncé’s Instagram)
Beyonce, Jay Z, and the adorable Blue Ivy dressed up as Black Barbie and family.
Beyonce dressed as classic black Barbie in a black-and-white striped swimsuit paired with cat-eye sunglasses (Credit: Beyoncé’s Instagram)
11. Kylie Jenner Recreates Christina Aguilera’s ‘Dirrty’ Look
Kylie Jenner made headlines with her spot-on recreation of Christina Aguilera’s “Dirrty” outfit from her 2002 music video. She was so into the costume that she captioned a video titled “Can I be Christina forever?”
Kylie Jenner dresses as Christina Aguilera in the “Dirrty” music video for Halloween (Credit: Kylie Jenner’s Instagram)
12. Heidi Klum Wows with Her Halloween Clone Army
Supermodel Heidi Klum has been dubbed the Queen of Halloween because she never fails to wow us with her costumes year after year.
Heidi Klum arrived with five clones for Halloween 2016 (Credit: Heidi Klum’s Instagram)
Heidi again won Halloween with a clone posse that followed her the whole night. According to makeup effects artist Mike Marino, who applied prosthetics to Heidi’s clones, the entire ensemble cost around $10 million!
Heidi Klum and five look-alike models in identical outfits and matching makeup (Credit: Heidi Klum’s Instagram)