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The 98th annual Academy Awards brought film stars like Emma Stone, Teyana Taylor, and Nicole Kidman together to celebrate the biggest night in Hollywood.
Celebrities wore stunning ensembles with details like fancy feathers and elegant white that jumped off the screen.
Ahead, we rank our best-dressed celebrity looks from the 2026 Oscars red carpet.
It should come as no surprise that the 2026 Oscars—otherwise known as the biggest night in Hollywood—delivered the most jaw-dropping looks we’ve seen this award season. The film industry’s buzziest stars gathered at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the 98th Academy Awards, decked to the nines in designer duds so fantastical, glamorous, and modern, they practically jumped off the screen.
Lead actress nominees Emma Stone, Jessie Buckley, and Rose Byrne delivered plenty of razzle-dazzle in gowns that featured showstopping details like intricate beading, shiny silks, and dark florals. Teyana Taylor and Amy Madigan have vied all season for the Best Supporting Actress trophy, and they also went toe to toe for the best dressed crown in a feathered Chanel gown and Dior jacket heavily embellished with petal-like embroidery, respectively.
Also in Chanel was presenter Nicole Kidman brought her usual ethereal elegance, ravishing in a custom gown which had a cinched peplum waistline that emphasized the screen legend’s statuesque physique. Oscar winner-turned-presenter and fashion darling Anne Hathaway looked haute in a fitted black mermaid gown that was covered in cherry blossoms, which she paired with a wide statement belt and opera-length gloves. Not to be outdone by the ladies, Hollywood heartthrobs Michael B. Jordan, Pedro Pascal, and Hudson Williams looked dapper as can be in their bespoke suits and tricked-out tuxedos.
Below, we rank our best-dressed celebrity looks from the 2026 Oscars red carpet.
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Teyana Taylor in Chanel and Tiffany & Co. jewelry
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The Best Supporting Actress nominee was an absolute knockout in this custom Chanel number. Her long black and white chiffon dress was entirely embroidered with glass pearls and crystals, and adorned with feathers. A sheer tulle bodice highlighted her toned abs and Tiffany & Co. jewelry added major impact.
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Anna Hathaway in Valentino and Bvlgari jewelry
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Oscar winner-turned-presenter and fashion darling Anne Hathaway looked haute and hot in a fitted black mermaid gown that was covered with pink cherry blossom motif, which she paired with a wide statement belt and opera-length gloves.
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Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton
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The Bugonia star and nominee for Best Actress looked out of this world in a shimmering white beaded dress from Louis Vuitton. The beading alone on the empire waist dress took over 600 man hours to make, and featured cute cape sleeves and a daring low back.
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Jessie Buckley in Chanel
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Nominated for her role in Hamnet, the Irish actress looked like poetry in motion wearing a red silk and pink chiffon bespoke off-the-shoulder gown from Chanel. The Matthieu Blazy design gorgeously referenced Grace Kelly’s famous 1956 Oscars gown. Chanel fine jewelry added sparkle to her colorful look.
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Nicole Kidman in Chanel, Chanel Fine jewelry and Omega timepiece
A dreamy feathered spin on the peplum trend.
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Presenter Nicole Kidman looked phenomenal in a powder pink silk crepe bustier Chanel dress with a top embroidered with white, gray crystals and black beads, and a peplum waist adorned with a flurry of feathers. She also wore fine jewelry from Chanel along with an Omega timepiece.
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Kate Hudson in Giorgio Armani and Garatti jewelry
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The star of Song Sung Blue hit a high note with her red carpet look that came courtesy of Giorgio Armani. Her custom jade green bustier gown came with a plunging sweetheart neckline and peplum waist, ornately embellished in stone and crystal embroidery. She glowed with Garatti jewelry.
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Elle Fanning in Givenchy and Cartier jewelry
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If anyone if going to bring an etherealness to the red carpet, it’s Elle Fanning. Known to wear princess-like creations, the Sentimental Value showed up in a strapless white Givenchy gown that featured a fitted bodice and billowing ball skirt covered in fancy silver wisteria floral embroidery. She wore a Cartier necklace made in 1903.
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Wunmi Mosaku in Louis Vuitton and David Yurman jewelry
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The Nigerian and British actress looked sinfully good showing off her baby bump wearing a an emerald green sequined gown with an exposed shoulder detail. Designed by Louis Vuitton, the dress cast a spell over us, just as she did in her role in Sinners (which nabbed her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress).
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Hudson Williams in Balenciaga and Bvlgari jewelry
Hudson Williams attends the 98th Oscars
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This Heated Rivalry heartthrob looked smoking hot in a crisp black suit from Balenciaga designed by Pierpaolo Piccioli. The wide silk lapels of his blazer were the perfect canvas for a serpenti Blvgari diamond and gold brooch. Williams also wore a timepiece, earrings and a single ring from the jewelry brand.
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Amy Madigan in Dior
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On the Oscars red carpet, Amy Madigan looked like a far cry from her Weapons character Aunt Gladys. Instead of an ´80s tracksuit and bug-eyed glasses, the Best Supporting Actress nominee wore a Dior jacket outfit covered in black and yellow petal-like embroidery, paired with slim trousers and tinted sunglasses.
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Ejae in Dior and Swarovski jewelry
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Nominated for Original Song for Golden from KPop Demon Hunters, singer Ejae fittingly wore Oscars gold on the red carpet. Her heavily embellished dress featured a draped bodice with black floral flourishes at the shoulder and hip. The train flared out with flowing fringe panels.
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Pedro Pascal in Chanel
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Men wearing Chanel has become one of the hottest trends, and no one wears it better than Pedro Pascal. He went sans evening jacket and instead wore a white poplin tuxedo shirt embellished with pearl buttons with a silk and feather brooch, with a black tuxedo pants with a cummerbund.
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Demi Moore in Gucci
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The Substance star looked like a bird of paradise in a custom Gucci gown that was covered in black and emerald feathers that flared out at the neckline and hem. Moore looked as if she was about to take flight as she moved gracefully down the red carpet.
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Chase Infiniti in Louis Vuitton and De Beers London jewelry
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Breakthrough star of One Battle After Another, Chase Infiniti looked lovely in a lavender silk Louis Vuitton gown with asymetrical multilayered waterfall frills. She blinged things out with over 60 carats of diamond jewelry from De Beers.
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Damson Idris in Prada and Didris jewelry
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Prada Ambassador Damson Idris looked dapper as can be in a custom navy double satin coat with a shearling collar, black mohair gilet, and gray pinstripes from the brand. He finished the look with a granite poplin shirt and black leather Chelsea boots. His brooch was from his jewelry brand Didris and had F1 engraved on the inside.
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Barbie Ferreira in GapStudio and La Marquise jewelry
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Barbie Ferreira looked ravishing in a royal blue custom gown designed by Zac Posen for Gap Studio. The moiré taffeta gown’s corseted bodice was constructed with over 70 individual bones to create a cinched, sculptural hourglass shape.
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Rose Bryne in Dior
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Rose Byrne is known for her understated elegance on the red carpet, which is why this black mermaid gown from Dior was the prefect choice for the If I Had Legs I’d Kick You actress. Delicate lily of the valley embroidery added a romantic touch to the gown.
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Michael B. Jordan in David Yurman jewelry
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The Sinners star looked smashing in a black mandarin collar jacket with large buttons. Jordan accessorized with David Yurman jewelry which included a ring, bracelet and an extra long wallet chain.
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Odessa A’zion in Valentino and Pandora jewelry
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No one has been having as much fun on the red carpet this awards season quite like Odessa A’zion. She brings a care-free energy that’s simply magnetic and it also translates to her style. For the Oscars, she wore a couture Valentino look that was equal parts chill and chic. She paired it with Pandora jewelry that was actually reworked from pieces previously worn by Pamela Anderson.
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Priyanka Chopra in Dior
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This global superstar looked like a goddess in this white Dior gown that featured a fitted strapless bodice, delicate draping at the hip, and silk-feathers at the skirt that was speckled with black beading. A stunning Bvlgari necklace added dazzling drama to the minimalist look.
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Arden Cho in Miss Sohee
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KPop Demon Hunters star Arden Cho looked regal in a black metallic lace fishtail gown from Korean designer Miss Sohee. She paired the slinky dress with a voluminous olive-green wisteria embellished shawl for extra drama.
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Gwyneth Paltrow in Giorgio Armani Privé
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Marty Supreme star and presenter Gwyneth Paltrow looked fresh and fashionable in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé ivory silk strapless gown featuring dramatic cut-out sides that revealed nude tulle trousers accented by subtle crystal embellishment.
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Zoé Saldana in Saint Laurent and Cartier jewelry
Zoe Saldana attends the 98th Oscars
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Zoé Saldana kept things simple and sweet with her Saint Laurent dress. The presenter and former Oscar winner wore a spaghetti strap black dress with a sheer lace bodice and a silk satin fitted skirt. The standout of her outfit was an art deco-design Cartier diamond and ruby necklace.
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Felicity Jones in Prada
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Prada and pastels are a match made in red carpet heaven. Just take Felicity Jones’s look, for example. The actress wore a yellow satin gown with a wide train in pleated soleil tulle, embellished with tonal crystals and white dégradé pearls. She finished the look with silver leather sandals and a silver leather bag.
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Jacob Elordi in Bottega Veneta
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The Frankenstein actor looked freakishly handsome in a custom tuxedo and vest, cotton poplin shirt, bow tie from Bottega Veneta. At 6’5″ Elordi can wear just about anything and make it look good but there´s something oh so perfect about his custom Bottega Veneta pieces.
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