Janelle Monae and Pixie Lott shine bright

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Janelle Monae, dressed as ET, appeared on Jennifer Hudson’s chat show on Thursday

It’s Halloween again, and two things are certain – running out of candy before trick or treaters arrive, and social media feeds flooded with celebrities in costumes.

To save you from endless scrolling, here are some of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of the year.

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Janelle Monae transformed into the endearing alien

Janelle Monae donned an ET the Extra-Terrestrial costume from the 1982 film, complete with impressive prosthetics, for a Halloween special on The Jennifer Hudson show.

Known for her elaborate costumes, she shared with Hollywood Reporter: “Halloween is a joyful time for me, as it has been since childhood.

“It sparks a conversation about spreading joy and happiness.

“Bringing Halloween and creative experiences is heartwarming, not challenging. I do this because it fulfills my heart.”

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Lupita Nyong’o brought Halloween to Broadway

Lupita Nyong’o traded trick or treating for the opening night of a Broadway musical in New York City on Thursday.

But she still embraced the spirit by sporting a ghostly-white wig and contact lenses.

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TV host Jonathan Ross handed out candy to trick-or-treaters outside his London home

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Pixie Lott dressed up as an Aperol Spritz

It’s rare to feel thirsty from Halloween costumes, but Pixie Lott nailed it this year by dressing as a stylish Aperol Spritz cocktail.

The 33-year-old completed her look with an orange slice as a hat.

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Amelia Dimoldenberg channeled the character Roz from the 2001 film Monsters Inc for her Halloween look.

This slug-like monster had a small role as a grumpy office worker in the animated movie.

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Lizzo wins the prize for the most relevant Halloween costume this year.

She dressed as a fake weight loss drug, inspired by a recent South Park episode poking fun at her body positivity message.

The costume also served as a response to rumors about her weight loss being linked to the drug Ozempic.

The singer shared on Instagram in September: “When you finally get Ozempic allegations after five months of weight training and calorie deficit…”

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Maya Jama embraced the Halloween spirit with her Beetlejuice-inspired costume.

Fans may recognize her vibrant green hair and monochrome suit from the 1988 film, or its recent sequel.

Rather than imitating the main character, she described her costume as “Beetlejuice’s unruly niece”.

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Nostalgia plays a big role in Halloween, and Paris Hilton embraced this by dressing up as Uma Thurman’s character Mia Wallace from the 1994 film Pulp Fiction.

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Selena Gomez and her boyfriend Benny Blanco delved into the rabbit hole for their costumes this year.

The actress dressed as Alice in Wonderland while her musician partner paid tribute to the Mad Hatter.