The 98th Academy Awards (2026 Oscars), held on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, offered more than awards and speeches.
The 2026 Oscars red carpet served as a dynamic showcase, with leading figures in cinema presenting visually striking and trend-setting styles. This season, marked by renewal and bold experimentation, featured timeless yet innovative gowns and suits. Notable elements included feathered hems, intricate crystal and pearl embroidery, deep emerald and jade tones, sheer panels, and sculptural mermaid silhouettes.
The event represented a collective fashion statement rather than a simple display of dresses. Nominees such as Teyana Taylor, Emma Stone, and Wunmi Mosaku joined presenters Nicole Kidman, Anne Hathaway, and Priyanka Chopra, highlighting a generational exchange on the red carpet. Custom designs from Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Dior, Givenchy, and Armani Privé were prominent.
Archival references, such as Miyako Bellizzi in 1999 Galliano Dior, and sustainable choices, including mono-materials and thoughtful embellishments, reflected the industry’s evolving priorities. Feathers, florals, and vibrant color palettes defined the evening’s key motifs.
The evening demonstrated that the Oscars red carpet remains a platform where fashion and storytelling intersect. Each gown conveyed a narrative, whether reflecting a character’s journey, honoring a designer’s legacy, or celebrating personal achievement.
Ahead, we’ve put together a curated overview of the best-dressed looks, notable trends, and memorable moments from the 2026 Oscars red carpet.
Jessie Buckley in Chanel
Photo: Getty Images Teyana Taylor in Chanel with Tiffany & Co Jewelry
Photo: Getty Images Wunmi Mosaku in Louis Vuitton with David Yurman Jewelry
Photo: Getty Images Mikey Madison in Dior with Tiffany & Co Jewelry
Photo: Getty Images Nicole Kidman in Chanel
Photo: Getty Images Kate Hudson in Giorgio Armani Prive
Photo: Getty Images Zoe Saldana in Saint Laurent
Photo: Getty Images Ji-young Yoo in Carolina Herrera
Photo: Getty Images Rose Bryne in Dior
Photo: Getty Images Demi Moore in Gucci
Photo: Getty Images Michael B. Jordan in Louis Vuitton
Photo: Getty Images Anne Hathaway in Bvlgari Jewelry
Photo: Getty Images Gwyneth Paltrow in Tiffany & Co Jewelry
Photo: Getty Images Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton
Photo: Getty Images Pedro Pascal in Chanel
Photo: Getty Images Chase Infiniti in Louis Vuitton
Photo: Getty Images Elle Fanning in Givenchy
Photo: Getty Images Shaboozey
Photo: Getty Images Barbie Ferreira in Zac Posen
Photo: Getty Images Misty Copland in David Koma
Photo: Getty Images Mckenna Grace
Photo: Getty Images Chase Stokes in Dunhill
Photo: Getty Images Ginnifer Goodwin
Photo: Getty Images Audrey Nuna in Thom Browne
Photo: Getty Images Jeremy Pope
Photo: Getty Images Ejae in Dior
Photo: Getty Images Damson Idris in Prada and Didris Jewelry
Photo: Getty Images Odessa A’zion in Valentino and Pandora Jewelry
Photo: Getty Images Priyanka Chopra in Dior
Photo: Getty Images Arden Cho in Miss Sohee
Photo: Getty Images Jacob Elordi in Bottega Veneta
Photo: Getty Images Amelia Dimoldenberg
Photo: Getty Images Alice Carvalho
Photo: Getty Images Zuri Hall
Photo: Getty Images Anna Cathcart
Photo: Getty Images Auli’i Cravalho
Photo: Getty Images Timothee Chalamet
Photo: Getty Images Regina Hall
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Esther Ejoh is a Fashion Editor at Fashion Police Nigeria, where she writes all things fashion, beauty, and celebrity style, with a sharp eye and an even sharper pen. She’s the girl who’ll break down a Met Gala look one minute, rave about a Nigerian beauty brand the next, and still find time to binge a movie or get lost in a novel. Style, storytelling, and self-care? That’s her holy trinity.
