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The star of Wicked and Best Actress nominee was guaranteed to do two things on the red carpet: show up in something utterly jaw-dropping and also pay homage to her character. She spent most of the past year working Elphaba-themed dresses, so it was no surprise that she arrived sporting yards and yards of emerald green velvet, but even we were shocked by the silhouette, Dracula collar, and that massive bow. This is one of those Oscars dresses that makes you hope the wearer wins, just so the dress can go down in history and wind up in a museum.
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Like her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo, Best Supporting Actress nominee Ariana Grande spent most of the last year wearing Glinda-themed poofy pink gowns, so this slightly more architectural take on the form made for a pleasant surprise. While it’s hard not to make a crack that she looks like a cake or a lampshade, the exquisite fit and construction of the bodice shuts our mouths. She looks impeccable and amazing.
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Miley has adopted a very straightforward sort of old school glamour in recent years that borrows a lot from the ’70s and ’80s, which tends to make for a nice change of pace on a night with so many mid-century Marilyn and Audrey homages. We’re loving the blown-out hair and lace gloves, which is giving pure ‘80s music video rocker chick chic, but the longer we look at that dress, the more we find it awkward and a little over-designed.
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The star of I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui) made history as only the second Brazilian actor nominated for an Oscar, the first being her mother Fernanda Montenegro in 1999. With the entire country of Brazil rooting for her, she has navigated this increased attention with a chic sense of style and a commitment to a certain restraint due to the nature of her film’s subject matter. This look is extremely elegant, signaling her arrival on this international stage while representing her country with dignity and style.
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The smartest thing any nominee can do on Oscar night is show up looking like you expect to leave with a trophy. The star of The Substance and Best Actress nominee strutted into the ceremony as the perceived frontrunner, with a killer backstory about being passed over and ignored for decades. This moment, regardless of how the night ended for her, was a victory lap for Demi Moore, and this is the kind of dress you want to wear for it. She looks spectacular; every inch the movie star, every bit the deserving Oscar winner.
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We were actually a little relieved when we saw what the Emilia Pérez and Best Supporting Actress nominee showed up wearing. Everyone is so elegant and glamorous this year that we were afraid no one was going to serve up a disaster for us. How boring would the Oscars be if everyone was tasteful? While this extremely awkwardly proportioned gown is far from the worst dress we’ve ever seen, it’s definitely the goofiest of the night. The skirt comes up way too high and marries to that strip of a bodice rather poorly.
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Oooh, so close, Felicity. The star of The Brutalist and Best Supporting Actress nominee looked amazing in this liquid-metal Armani gown–from the waist down. The skirt is perfection, but the bodice looks like an ‘80s aerobics instructor body suit shoved into it. It’s a terribly executed design element that brings the whole look down.
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The star of A Complete Unknown and Best Actor nominee pulled off a wild style shift over the last year as he moved away from the backless jumpsuits and lacey tops of his earlier career in order to embrace a dudely style that’s more appropriate for a Bob Dylan biopic campaign. For the Oscars, he married his two style personae by showing up in this gorgeous, butter yellow tuxedo in a very rocker-appropriate leather. Our only complaint is that the pants need a hemming.
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If you’re keeping score, this one can go in the Best and the Worst columns. Everything from the waist up? Spectacular. We love that he and Timothée brought leather formalwear to the Oscars. The embroidery is beautiful and the pink shirt is an inspired choice. Everything below the waist feels like a massive letdown in comparison. We’d have preferred leather pants and boots with a little hardware on them, not these office pants with generic footwear.
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The star of Emilia Pérez absolutely never looked so flawless, so polished, and so utterly glamorous in her life. It’s been a pleasure watching her elevate her style considerably as her career and personal life all seem to be coming together for her. She just reeks of success and confidence, and she looks stunning. It’s giving Sophia Loren and Marilyn and a hundred other classic silver screen sirens. Our only quibble is that the bust is a little tight and the straps are digging into her.
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Because why wouldn’t you show up at the Oscars looking like the world’s most fabulous international jewel thief? This is sexy and head-turning. You rarely see leopard print at the Oscars, but then again, you rarely see it rendered so glamorously. The hair was a smart and super-fun touch.
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We were all set to complain that this look worn by the star of The Substance was a little too sedate and generic for the Oscars, but we immediately changed our minds. First, as we’ve noted, the majority of the attendees took a somewhat traditional approach to their style choices, and second, the styling really elevates the look. It’s not the freshest style of the night, but the hair and that necklace hanging down the back really make it.
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The star of Sing Sing and Best Actor nominee has been an utter game-changer when it comes to male style and Oscar campaigning, eschewing traditional menswear at every opportunity and embracing a style that we call Black Queer Excellence. This is gorgeous, he looks amazing, and we may not see so stylish a look on a male nominee any time soon–unless he gets nominated again next year, that is.
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The Blackpink singer and current star of The White Lotus has worn more than her share of sassy dresses and glamorous gowns in her career, which is why this sharp, modern, elegant take on the ladytux is such a savvy choice for her. She doesn’t just look comfy and confident in it, she looks cool as hell.
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Pure Audrey Hepburn flawlessness. The star of Anora and Best Actress nominee had a style team with a smart approach, starting her off on the film’s publicity tour in baddie dresses and then slowly shifting her over into elegant, retro “prestige actress” styles, culminating in this moment, practically crowning her as the ingenue of the moment–and not coincidentally, positioning her for whatever comes next in her career.
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The star of The Wild Robot reached all the way back to the Chanel 1991 archives for this tasseled, pearl-embellished, sparkle-heavy dress. While there’s no denying she looks amazing in it, we tend to think that has more to do with her than the design, which is a little awkward and in serious need of some edits. We figure you can have dangling pearls of the bust or tassels off the back, but not both at the same time. The styling, especially the pearls in the hair, elevate the look beautifully.
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Just flawless, old-school glamour; completely uncomplicated, but so perfectly executed and suited to the wearer that we can only applaud it. It’s not a fresh or shockingly new design, but it doesn’t have to be. It’s red, it’s Westwood, it’s pure Marilyn, and she looks positively slamming in it.
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We’ll be blunt: We hate it. Yes, it’s sleek and sparkly and has a sort of 1920s vibe that goes really well with her sassy new pixie cut. But that neckline looks too casual and sporty to our eyes and the whole thing washes her out. We’d bet a lot of other folks would put this on their best dressed list for the night, but we’re just not feeling it.
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Because sometimes, like when you’ve got Halle Berry presenting at the Academy Awards, you really don’t want to complicate things. You just want to make sure she’s got the slinkiest, sparkliest, most glamorous gown in creation on hand for her. This is the very definition of “dazzling” and Christian Siriano deserves all the credit for delivering one of the best gowns Halle Berry’s every worn–and this lady has worn a lot of gowns. We love the sleek, low-key styling. The only thing this dress need is the very person wearing it.
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