In terms of both fashion and film-industry prestige, it all comes down to the Academy Awards.
Stars always save their most spectacular dresses for Hollywood’s biggest night, and Sunday’s Oscars 2026 red carpet definitely delivered on the glitz and glamour.
Bold color was a welcome trend on the step-and-repeat, with “Hamnet” nominee Jessie Buckley looking glowing and gorgeous in pink-and-red Chanel, “Sentimental Value” star Renate Reinsve showing some leg in lipstick-red Louis Vuitton and Kate Hudson stealing the show in jade-hued Giorgio Armani Privé (accessorized with $35 million in green diamonds, as one does).
Other A-listers flocked to feathers; Teyana Taylor and Nicole Kidman both opted for Chanel gowns trimmed with dramatic plumage, and Demi Moore looked pretty as a peacock in green Gucci.
And several stars showed us a subtler way to wear florals on the red carpet, like Rose Byrne and Mikey Madison (both in blooming Dior) as well as Elle Fanning, whose custom Givenchy gown featured delicate tone-on-tone wisteria embroidery.
Below, our best-dressed picks from the Oscars.
Teyana Taylor
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Wearing a Chanel dress and shoes and Tiffany & Co. jewelry
Rose Byrne
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Wearing a Dior dress and Taffin jewelry
Jessie Buckley
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Wearing a Chanel dress, shoes and jewelry
Jayme Lawson
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Wearing a Loewe dress and David Yurman jewelry
Kate Hudson
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Wearing a Giorgio Armani Privé dress, Aquazzura shoes and Garatti jewelry
Demi Moore
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Wearing a Gucci dress and Boucheron jewelry
Emma Stone
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Wearing a Louis Vuitton dress and shoes and Repossi jewelry
Nicole Kidman
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Wearing a Chanel dress, shoes and jewelry
Felicity Jones
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Wearing a Prada dress and Fred Leighton jewelry
Renate Reinsve
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Wearing a Louis Vuitton dress, shoes and jewelry
Ejae
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Wearing a Dior dress and Swarovski jewelry
Michael B. Jordan
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Wearing a Louis Vuitton suit and shoes and David Yurman jewelry
Elle Fanning
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Wearing a Givenchy dress and shoes and Cartier jewelry
Pedro Pascal
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Wearing a Chanel shirt, pants, shoes, glasses and watch
Mikey Madison
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Wearing a Dior dress and Tiffany & Co. jewelry
Hudson Williams
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Wearing a Balenciaga tuxedo and Bvlgari jewelry