The red carpet is Regina King's throne.
King's talent has been evident ever since she began her acting career in 1985 on the hit series 227. By the time she won an Academy Award in 2019 for her role in If Beale Street Could Talk, King's domination over the acting and fashion kingdoms was complete.
While the actress loves to sport a pair of Vans and jeans, she told Variety in 2018 that on the red carpet she tries "to wear what I feel comfortable in."
No wonder King has been tapped to reign as co-chair of the 2022 Met Gala—which takes place on Monday, May 2—alongside Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
On a somber note, the Met Gala will mark the first public appearance King has made since her son Ian Alexander Jr. died by suicide at the age of 26 in January. King and her son had often hit red carpet events together.
In honor of King's sure-to-be epic Met Gala look, take a trip back in time to see her in a red Romona Keveza gown at the 2012 NAACP Image Awards and rocking an all-white Oscar de la Renta dress to take home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
To see King's best looks over the years ahead of the 2022 Met Gala, keep scrolling.
The actress shows off her killer legs at the L.A. premiere of The Harder They Fall.
This star stuns in a low-cut Louis Vuitton dress for the 2021 Academy Awards.
Regina King turns heads in Oscar De La Renta.
The Academy Award winner posed for the 2021 Critics' Choice Awards in a sequin Versace dress.
Regina King posed for the camera in a pink pantsuit after her Hand and Footprint Ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Regina King steals the spotlight at the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
The actress stunned in a pink Atelier Versace dress at the 2020 Oscars.
Regina King attended the 2019 American Music Awards looking gorgeous in a floor length Ashi Studio couture gown.
The actress looked like a golden goddess at the 2019 Governors Awards in Ralph & Russo Couture.
Regina King showed a little leg in custom Jason Wu while attending the 71st Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
Regina King slayed the Met Gala in this look designed by Oscar de la Renta.
This Oscar-winning actress should be given an award for this beautiful look!
Legs for days! Regina knows how to make even the simplest of dresses look sexy.
The actress shows off her amazing physique in this luxurious gold gown at the 48th NAACP Image Awards.
Regina King was a showstopper at the 2019 BAFTAs.
The Oscar nominee stopped for photographers at the Charles Finch & Chanel pre-BAFTAs dinner.
The Golden Globe winner looked gorgeous at the 91st Oscars Nominees Luncheon.
The Seven Seconds performer was a vision in purple at the 2019 Critics' Choice Awards.
At the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, the This Is Us director turned heads in a pink gown.
All eyes were on the Finest producer at the The National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala in 2019.
King sparkled at the 2019 Golden Globes in a custom Alberta Ferretti pink sequin dress.
The Enemy of the State actress rocked the red carpet in black and white Valentino gown at the 2019 Palm Springs International Film Festival.
The American Crime actress stopped for photographers in a beautiful Jenny Packham dress with crystal embellishments before making her way into the 2018 Governors Awards.
The Los Angeles native posed at a photo call for her movie, If Beale Street Could Talk, in New York City.
The Emmy winner stunned on the red carpet in Michael Kors collection gown at the 2018 New York Film Festival Premiere of If Beale Street Could Talk.
The University of Southern California alum made heads turn at the If Beale Street Could Talk premiere at 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.
King showed off her toned arms in a strapless yellow Christian Siriano dress at the 2018 Emmy Awards.
The Seven Seconds star sported a black cutout dress by Christian Siriano at the 2017 Elle Women in Hollywood Awards.
The BET Award winner shined in a metallic Galia Lahav dress at the 2017 Emmy Awards.
The Southland actress struck a pose in Romana Keveza strapless gown at the 2017 Golden Globes.