Morning Show Hosts’ Halloween Costumes: ‘The Talk’ Takes On Iconic Artists While ‘The Bodyguard’ J. Hud Greets E.T. Embodying Janelle Monaé

As today’s Halloween holiday continues, America’s morning show hosts are entertaining the masses by showcasing epic costumes parodying your fave celebs and iconic characters.

For Jennifer Hudson, that means kicking off her third annual Halloween bash with some special (costume-clad) guests.

For a special edition of the Jennifer Hudson show, J. Hud transformed into The Queen of the Night, paying a heartfelt tribute to Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard.

She was joined by fabulous “HalloQUEEN” Janelle Monáe whose epic ET costume is the talk of the town.

Janelle first debuted the costume on Instagram, before telling J. Hud about her thoughts on the upcoming Grammys and revealing her dream of playing a Bond girl.

Lance Bass also joined the festivities to share his love for Halloween and explained the special significance behind his flight costume.

Hit the flip to see how other morning show hosts slayed Halloween 2024.

The Talk Hosts Its Halloween “Rocktober Ultimate Lip Sync Challenge”

On an special episode of The Talk, Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell, and Sheryl Underwood performed as some of music’s most iconic names and competed for the crystal microphone! Actor and comedian Bill Bellamy also joined the fun as a special guest emcee.

The Talk Hosts Costume Descriptions

AKBAR GBAJABIAMILA – MC Hammer

It’s “Hammer time” for Akbar Gbajabiamila as he flaunts signature dance moves and takes the stage to recreate MC Hammer’s Grammy-winning R&B video “U Can’t Touch This.”

AMANDA KLOOTS – Britney Spears

Oh baby, baby! Amanda Kloots becomes the Princess of Pop Britney Spears and performs the singer’s chart topper “Oops! I Did it Again.”

NATALIE MORALES – Pitbull

Natalie Morales pays homage to her Latin roots as singer-songwriter “Mr. Worldwide” Pitbull, performing his mega dance hit “Fireball.”

JERRY O’CONNELL – Cher

Jerry O’Connell believes in life after love as he channels music icon Cher and sings the biggest single of her career, Grammy Award-winning song “Believe.”

SHERYL UNDERWOOD – Rick James

She’s a Super Freak! Tune in to see Sheryl Underwood perform legendary singer Rick James’ 1981 smash hit.

Sherri Shepherd Takes On Iconic Met Gala Looks For Her “Halloween Fashion Gala”

Sherri Shepherd also got in the Halloween spirit by wearing four iconic looks from high-fashion superstars.

Look 1

Sherri wears a recreation of Rihanna’s 2023 Valentino outfit, including white silk gloves, a bright red lip and sunglasses. Willie Sinclair III, Sherri’s wardrobe stylist said, “The dress was made using over 25 yards of fabric and we handcrafted 46 different petals for the flowers.” Executive producer Jawn Murray joined in as A$AP Rock with a plaid kilt over jeans with rhinestones.

Look 2

Sherri dons a version of Kim K’s 2021 look from Balenciaga. Sherri’s hair stylist, Theo Barrett, comments, “I gave Sherri a sleek ponytail with 40 inches of hair weighing close to 5 pounds ….”

Look 3

Sherri puts on a recreation (by Roderick Reyes) of Tyla’s Balmain 2024 look. The construction of the fitted bodice dress started with making a bust of Sherri by wrapping her in Duct Tape and then using glue and sand to create the right texture for the dress. Makeup artist Rodney Jon worked to “ … make Sherri feel confident and empowered.”

Look 4

Sherri’s take on Cardi B’s dress from 2019 was created by Todd Fisher. With over 200 hours of sewing, the designer used ruffles instead of feathers in this cruelty-free version of the original Thom Browne ensemble.