Oscar Red Carpet Looks and Winners 2024

The red carpet at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre shone with sequins, sparkles, and metallic gowns as stars arrived for the Oscars.

Lupita Nyong’o’s Armani Privé gown, Gabrielle Union’s bejewelled Carolina Herrera gown, and Michelle Yeoh’s custom Balenciaga gown were among the sparkling ensembles on display during a beautiful, if somewhat unadventurous, evening of red carpet fashion. (Many attendees chose monotone black, white, or black-and-white combinations.)

America Ferrera of “Barbie” added colour to the metallic trend with a pink chainmail design by Atelier Versace, while co-star Margot Robbie opted for a black Versace dress. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both chose colour-coded outfits, with the former wearing an emerald-green leather Louis Vuitton dress and the latter wearing a pillowy pink custom Giambattista Valli gown that alluded to their parts in the upcoming film rendition of “Wicked.”

This awards season has seen many florals, cutouts, and sheer gowns, but the Oscars introduced a new style entirely: mermaid chic.

Sunday’s red carpet included designs inspired by scallops and shells, including Anya Taylor-Joy’s Christian Dior Haute Couture gown inspired by Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus” and Best Actress winner Carey Mulligan’s custom Balenciaga outfit with an enchanting mermaid skirt. Emma Stone wore a shell-inspired custom Louis Vuitton dress with a flared peplum waist, while Hailee Steinfeld looked stunning in a sea foam green Elie Saab Couture creation.

On what is usually the most formal of Hollywood red carpets, clothing was relatively trimmed back (albeit Simu Liu and “Young Royals” actor Omar Rudberg turned up naked).

Even celebrities famed for their colourful suits, such as Colman Domingo and Ryan Gosling, who came in Louis Vuitton and Gucci, respectively, wore primarily black, though several accessorised with broaches, bracelets, and pins. However, Gosling changed into a hot-pink outfit for his performance of the Best Original Song-nominated “I’m Just Ken” at the ceremony.

Meanwhile, Ramy Youssef, Mark Ruffalo, Mahershala Ali, and Finneas wore lapel pins calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Several participants, including Billie Eilish, Ava DuVernay, and Quannah Chasinghorse, wore red pins during the Artists4Ceasefire campaign.

Scroll down to discover the most memorable looks and Winner list from the 96th Academy Awards.

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