#LIT Celebrities’ Monochrome Selfies From Viral Instagram Challenge

In this viral Instagram challenge, women nominate other women to post a monochrome (B&W) selfie of theirs.

If your Instagram feed is spammed with black-and-white selfies, you’ve encountered #ChallengeAccepted — the latest social media buzz aimed at promoting female empowerment.

In this, women share a B&W photo with the caption ‘Challenge Accepted’ and #womensupportingwomen hashtag, meanwhile, encouraging other women to the same, on Instagram.

AMERICAN ACTRESS JENNIFER LOPEZ

JLo posted a close-up selfie of hers in her #challengeaccepted Instagram post. “When women support each other incredible things happen!” she wrote on July 27.

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#ChallengeAccepted. Thank you @vanessabryant, @egt239 and @marielhaenn for nominating me. ❤️❤️ When women support each other incredible things happen! #WomenSupportingWomen

A post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo) on Jul 27, 2020 at 3:58pm PDT

SINGER-SONGWRITER PAULA ABDUL

Challenge accepted 🖤 Thank you @TerriSeymour‼️ I truly love this challenge and message. Everyday let’s amplify and support the voices of women! Nominating @GwynethPaltrow @nikakljun @juliannehough @JanetJackson @jennadewan @ArianaGrande @ddlovato & @katyperry ✨ XoP pic.twitter.com/sxicvIF0FV
— Paula Abdul (@PaulaAbdul) July 27, 2020

AMERICAN ACTRESS EVA LONGORIA

The Ghost star Eva Longoria nominated other celebrities such as Dania Ramirez and Kerry Washington on Monday.

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Challenge accepted ladies! Women supporting women! So many women to tag and thank! @realalexmeneses @kerrywashington @karenruimy @daniajramirez #BlackAndWhiteChallenge

A post shared by Eva Longoria Baston (@evalongoria) on Jul 26, 2020 at 3:28pm PDT

AMERICAN-SOUTH AFRICAN ACTRESS SASHA PIETERSE

The pregnant star supports two causes at once #Challenge Accepted and #Free the nipple, on Instagram.

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Challenge accepted. Thank you my beautiful friend @kirinstagram ✨ already sleep deprived but enjoying every moment. During this life changing time I am especially aware and in awe of the power of women. Watching my body transform to give life is an unexplainable joy. Love on the women around you, always. #womensupportingwomen oh, and #freethenipple 😉

A post shared by Sasha Pieterse Sheaffer (@sashapieterse) on Jul 27, 2020 at 3:45pm PDT

AMERICAN ACTRESS JENNIFER ANISTON

Jen-A, who made her debut to the photo-sharing app in October 2019, said, “Truth be told, I don’t really understand this #challengeaccepted.” But still gave in.

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Thank you to all the brilliant and beautiful women in my life who sent the most uplifting messages today. Truth be told, I don’t really understand this #challengeaccepted thing…but who doesn't love good reason to support women! Soooo…. challenge accepted! ⠀ ⠀ And while I have you here, maybe the best way we can support other women is to REGISTER TO VOTE for the issues that affect women. Encourage all your friends, girlfriends, sisters, moms, daughters to do the same. The election is right around the corner, and we need to look out for each other AND love each other! 👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏻👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏼👭🏽👩🏿‍🤝‍👩🏼❤️

A post shared by Jennifer Aniston (@jenniferaniston) on Jul 27, 2020 at 7:20pm PDT

AMERICAN MEDIA PERSONALITY KHLOE KARDASHIAN

Khloe Kardashian was nominated by Vanessa Bryant, late NBA star Kobe Bryant’s wife.

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🤍 Challenge Accepted 🤍 @vanessabryant and @malika thank you for choosing me for this! To all my Queens- Let’s spread love and remember to be a little kinder to one another 🤍 #womensupportingwomen

A post shared by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Jul 26, 2020 at 4:01pm PDT

AMERICAN SINGER-SONGWRITER MEGHAN TRAINOR

#challengeaccepted 🤍 LOVE women supporting women!🥰 thank you @TheReal_Jlh and @BaileeMadison for nominating me🌸 pic.twitter.com/e1JvANyQ9A
— Meghan Trainor (@Meghan_Trainor) July 27, 2020

AMERICAN MEDIA PERSONALITY PARIS HILTON

#ChallengeAccepted 🥰 Thank you to all the amazing women for your beautiful messages & nominating me for this challenge. I love when women come together to support each other. One woman can make a difference but together we can rock the World! 🙌❤️#WomenSupportingWomen pic.twitter.com/TlAkhOXpMQ
— Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton) July 28, 2020

AMERICAN-SPANISH WRITER HILARIA BALDWIN

Pregnant Hilaria Baldwin posed with her legs up and hands down with the support of a wall.

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#challengeaccepted and thank you to all those who wrote to me 🖤! I’m not going to name anyone…instead of doing dms to individuals…I nominate all of you because you are fierce and strong, powerful and inspiring. Women…we are better together! Sending so much love 🖤🤍🖤🤍 may you all feel special and so, so magnificent (hows that for a love shout out 😂🤍🖤??) #womensupportingwomen pps…I miss my waist 😂❤️❤️

A post shared by Hilaria Thomas Baldwin (@hilariabaldwin) on Jul 27, 2020 at 5:11pm PDT

AMERICAN BUSINESSWOMAN IVANKA TRUMP

US President Trump’s daughter Ivanka shared an old pregnancy photo on July 28, challenging her followers to “lead with love.”

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#ChallengeAccepted. Gratitude for the sisterhood – the women who have held me up and pushed me forward! ❤️ Each day brings countless opportunities, large and small, to spread light and uplift those around us. Let’s be kind to each other. Let’s choose to love, support and strengthen one another. We are ALL mothers — we each bring something unique and beautiful into this world. Let’s ❤️each other. I challenge all of my followers to lead with love. You create the future as you live. #womensupportingwomen

A post shared by Ivanka Trump (@ivankatrump) on Jul 28, 2020 at 6:01am PDT

AMERICAN MEDIA PERSONALITY KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN

Following Khloe’s footsteps, Kourtney Kardashian participated in the viral #Challenge Accepted trend on Instagram.

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women supporting women 🖤🤍#challengeaccepted

A post shared by Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash) on Jul 27, 2020 at 10:30am PDT

AMERICAN SINGER-SONGWRITER JOY WILLIAMS

Empowered women empower other women…
let's keep it up! #ChallengeAccepted pic.twitter.com/ILpUs4O9tY
— Joy Williams (@joywilliams) July 27, 2020

AMERICAN ACTRESS GABRIELLE UNION

The Bad Boys II star also participated in the challenge. Meanwhile, parting her wild locks on one side of the face.

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Challenge accepted @vanessabryant @mrsmiawright @candaceparker @iamaprilwatkins @lex_a_s I ♥️ you amazing ladies!!! Lets keep this going and make sure you acknowledge, support and protect the women that need it most. Sending so much 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 #WeAllWeGot

A post shared by Gabrielle Union-Wade (@gabunion) on Jul 26, 2020 at 7:53pm PDT

ACTRESS LILLY J COLLINS

The To the Bone star and musician Phil Collins daughter shared a cute BW selfie on July 27.

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Women supporting women is a beautiful thing. These posts are a reflection of how strong we are together. Thank you for nominating me @carriegrams_ @marielhaenn @nancylbanks @hilaryshor #challengeaccepted…

A post shared by Lily Collins (@lilyjcollins) on Jul 27, 2020 at 9:10am PDT

AMERICAN ACTRESS ZOOEY DESCHANEL

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Challenge accepted! Thank you @naturallycleaneats for the nomination ❤️ I love seeing all the women on my timeline supporting one another. I challenge @imlindork, @annaleebelle, @levinsonjessica, @sarahmayb, @sarahsophief, @rayazyarbrough, @therealhannahsimone, @erinfetherston, @jorjeed, @tennesseebunny, @ellenmariebennett, @rivfifi, @beckystarklark, @queenbemonyei, @allisonrussellmusic, @bpeppersart, @astynturr, @artxsun, @inkus_dingus, @iamgiagraham, @alyssia_gibson and @mkoby_ to post a photo of yourself that you love.

A post shared by Zooey Deschanel (@zooeydeschanel) on Jul 27, 2020 at 3:55pm PDT

AMERICAN ACTRESS REESE WITHERSPOON

The Little Fires Everywhere star is all smiles in her #Challenge Accepted Instagram portrait which she posted on Monday.

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#Challengeaccepted! Thank you to all the magical women in my life for the endless love and support. ✨ May we all continue to shine a light on one another. This is what sisterhood is all about. #womensupportingwomen

A post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Jul 27, 2020 at 8:29am PDT

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AMERICAN ACTRESS KERRY WASHINGTON

The Scandal star donned a chic bamboo sunhat in her monochrome selfie challenge.

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Challenge accepted. Thank you for nominating me @vanessabryant ❤️ I am awed by the power of women loving each other and lifting each other up!!!!! And I adore you Xo

A post shared by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Jul 26, 2020 at 3:09pm PDT

SUPERMODEL CINDY CRAWFORD

The Fair Game actress displayed her supermodel pose in a BW portrait, on a beach.

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Love this simple way to lift each other up. #challengeaccepted 🖤🤍 Thank you for nominating me @vanessabryant @lisarinna @justbobbibrown @cocorocha @sarahperla1 @bensonlyndie @donnakaranthewoman…

A post shared by Cindy Crawford (@cindycrawford) on Jul 27, 2020 at 8:14am PDT

AMERICAN ACTRESS KATE HUDSON

The Golden Globe-winner looked at a far sight in her chic monochrome selfie.

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Sweet girlfriends sending me an empowering note and asking if I’ll jump on the supportive lady train 🚂 #challengeaccepted ❤️ 💪 #onboard #womensupportingwomen

A post shared by Kate Hudson (@katehudson) on Jul 27, 2020 at 3:28pm PDT

BRITISH ACTRESS MILLIE BOBBY BROWN

The Stranger Things star nominated singer Mariah Carey in her female empowerment post.

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challenge accepted @pixielott and I nominate this amazing woman… @mariahcarey #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen

A post shared by mills (@milliebobbybrown) on Jul 27, 2020 at 3:45pm PDT