The Best Dressed Stars: Oscars 2026

What was the most surprising trend on the Oscars 2026 red carpet? The abundance of frock coats, no question.

Several men turned up in knee-length coats that mimicked a style popular between the 18th and early 20th centuries, yet looked wholly modern on the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood: Shaboozey, Damson Idris and Ethan Hawke, among them. Other trends in Oscars 2026 menswear: burgundy, as seen on Chase Stokes and Miles Caton; double-breasted suits, including Timothée Chalamet’s all-white look by Givenchy by Sarah Burton; and the bounty of brooches that adorned tuxedo lapels, from the Tiffany & Co. Bird on a Rock brooch on Channing Tatum’s Versace suit to the Boucheron Bee brooch Leonardo DiCaprio paired with his sleek Dior tux.

Among the A-list women at Oscars 2026, black gowns took a backseat to pastels, brilliant hues and stark white, from Chase Infiniti’s lavender silk gown with tiered ruffles by Louis Vuitton to the bold cobalt of Barbie Ferreira’s moiré taffeta corset gown, a custom GapStudio design by Zac Posen. And with few exceptions, statement necklaces went up against brooches as the night’s key trend in high jewelry, the one-of-a-kind stunners that represent the ne plus ultra in a jewelry house’s ability to create exquisite handcraft highlighting rare diamonds and gemstones. Meanwhile, a trio of feather-embellished gowns also contributed to the idea that the Oscars 2026 red carpet is indeed the climax of a busy and buzzy awards season, and the fashions chosen for this night should reflect that.

Ultimately, the evening’s best-dressed stars easily could have doubled beyond the 15 seen here; that’s how strong the red carpet was in both style and substance. From design details or a beautiful fit to the perfect splash of sparkle, here’s who acquitted themselves well at Oscars 2026.

Jessie Buckley in Chanel

The Hamnet best actress winner has worn an assortment of posh looks while picking up trophies throughout the 2026 awards season, but in every way she saved the best for last. Buckley’s bustier chiffon gown in light pink by Chanel was paired with an off-the-shoulder stole in red satin leather, a color combination that’s positively beloved by fans of haute couture. On the Oscars 2026 red carpet, it was noted that the look was inspired by an Edith Head design worn by Grace Kelly to the 1956 Academy Awards. Buckley accessorized the gown with Chanel shoes and both high and fine jewelry also by Chanel.

Zoe Saldaña in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello

Sleek black gowns may have been overpowered by an abundance of color on the red carpet, but perhaps that’s why Zoe Saldaña stood out so beautifully in a slim satin and lace gown by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. The thin-strapped gown wasn’t only supremely elegant, it also perfectly framed Saldaña’s stunning Cartier high-jewelry necklace of rubies and diamonds set in platinum, from the house’s Art En Équilibre Chapter III collection, released in late February. Additional Cartier jewels and Saint Laurent shoes completed her look.

Chase Stokes in Dunhill

Double-breasted suits once again have overtaken red carpets as the preferred silhouette among men, and Chase Stokes was among the best seen Sunday night, wearing a Dunhill look that consisted of the label’s Bourdon high peak-lapel jacket in deep red cotton velvet, paired with double-pleated evening trousers and a cotton point-collar evening shirt. The actor also wore Omega’s 38mm Speedmaster in the brand’s proprietary Sedna gold on an alligator strap.

Rose Byrne in Dior

A best actress nominee for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Byrne looked positively regal in a strapless Dior haute couture gown embellished with a stunning floral embroidery. Her jewels by Taffin are also part of a current initiative rooted in highlighting the beauty of naturally colored diamonds — or Desert diamonds, as they’ve been dubbed as part of an ongoing collaboration between a variety of jewelry houses and De Beers London, to promote champagne and other hues that differ from colorless stones. Among the jewels worn by Byrne, her Taffin necklace featured a fancy yellow-brown pear-shaped Desert diamond totaling 22.58 carats. The actress completed her look with Gianvito Rossi shoes.

Benecio Del Toro in Giorgio Armani

Basic black tuxedos were worn by a few men at Oscars 2026, but no one looked better in this sleek styling than Benicio Del Toro, a best supporting actor nominee for One Battle After Another. His Giorgio Armani Made to Measure suit consisted of one-button, peak lapel jacket in black wool trimmed in satin and matching black wool trousers, paired with a black evening shirt and a bow tie.

Demi Moore in Gucci

All arriving during the latter half of the red carpet, a trio of women instantly established feathers as one of the night’s fashion trends, with Demi Moore as the first in this strapless gown by Gucci. Crafted in black and green iridescent feathers in a gradient effect, the gown’s strapless neckline also created beautiful movement while also framing Moore’s face. More accented the gown with Boucheron jewels, including the house’s Vendôme Liseré sleeper earrings, set with blue emerald-cut tourmalines and surrounded by diamonds and black lacquer set in white gold.

Shaboozey in Campillo

As an early arrival on the carpet, Shaboozey — attending to perform during the musical tribute to Sinners — set the tone for the trend in longer jackets among the stylish men of Oscars 2026. The artist worked with Campillo, a Mexico City-based luxury menswear brand that puts an emphasis on sustainability, to create this custom suit, which featured a sculpted silhouette with subtle waist shaping. His accessories were likewise on point, from the vintage Briony Raymond brooch worn on his lapel to his diamond-embellished Chopard watch and the pearl “watch chain” that dangled from his waist, to finally his two-tone “Off & Gen” oxfords by Christian Louboutin. “It’s my first Oscars, I felt like I had to do it right,” Shaboozey said on the red carpet.

Elle Fanning in Givenchy by Sarah Burton

Best supporting actress nominee Elle Fanning achieved the ideal balance of princess-like romance and etheral elegance in this custom gown by Givenchy by Sarah Burton. Crafted of white silk tulle, the strapless gown featured a bustier corset bodice and ballgown hemline embellished with a satin wisteria embroidery. The wisteria theme was carried into Fanning’s jewels as well, including a diamond Cartier necklace that is a vintage design from 1903.

Teyana Taylor in Chanel

Feathers likewise were key to best supporting actress nominee Teyana Taylor’s Chanel gown, crafted in black chiffon and embellished with black and white feathers surrounded by white glass pearls and crystals. Taylor’s platinum and diamond jewels by Tiffany & Co. included a statement necklace with a center diamond totaling more than 18 carats, surrounded by additional diamonds. Taylor’s shoes also were by Chanel.

Jacob Elordi in Bottega Veneta

It wasn’t a frock coat, but Jacob Elordi’s Bottega Veneta tuxedo included a jacket in a longer length, which may be due to a styling preference or may reflect that the Frankenstein best supporting actor nominee is six feet, five inches tall. The actor’s custom look included the label’s grain de poudre tuxedo and vest, cotton poplin shirt, bow tie and Zeno patent-leather oxfords. Elordi finished the look with Cartier jewels that included onyx and diamond cufflinks and a Panthère de Cartier diamond ring, as well as the house’s Tank à Guichets watch in platinum.

Odessa A’zion in Valentino

Marty Supreme co-star Odessa A’zion embraced her boho side with this Valentino look, which consisted of a fringed beaded jacket over a velvet skirt, from the house’s spring 2026 couture collection. A’zion finished the look with jewels by Pandora, including a trio of necklaces highlighting 148 lab-grown diamonds totaling 54.95 carats.

Nicole Kidman in Chanel

Feathers in pale beige, nude, pink and apricot adorned the sculpted peplum on a beaded bodice and created a gradient effect on the skirt of Nicole Kidman’s powder pink gown in silk crepe. Chanel high jewelry and a vintage Omega timepiece from 1966 completed her look.

Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton

The Bugonia best actress nominee has been favoring sleek looks by Louis Vuitton throughout the 2026 awards season, but none was better than this finale gown also by the iconic French house. The hand-embroidered empire-cut gown featured an open back, cap sleeves and a glistening beading that required more than 600 hours of handwork. Stone finished her look with shoes also by Louis Vuitton and diamond earrings by Repossi.

Damson Idris in Prada

The F1 star wore a thoroughly romantic evening suit by Prada, consisting of a navy double satin coat with a shearling collar over a black mohair gilet, a granite-toned poplin shirt, gray pinstriped trousers and the label’s Chelsea boots in black leather. Idris’s brooch, meanwhile, is from his own jewelry line, Didris, which uses stones from Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. The design highlighted a natural blue marquise diamond totaling 7.41 carats, surrounded by natural and white diamonds and set in 18-karat gold. On the red carpet, Idris noted that the back of the brooch featured a simple inscription: “F1.”

Kate Hudson in Giorgio Armani Privé

The Song Sung Blue best actress nominee looked captivating in a custom Armani Privé gown in an icy jade green that glistened onscreen, thanks to its stone and crystal embroidery. From the house’s spring 2026 Privé collection, the gown featured a plunging sweetheart neckline and a peplum waist detail. Hudson’s diamond jewels by Milan-based Garatti included a custom necklace that showcased a 16-carat fancy green diamond at its center, surrounded by 49.85 carats of white diamonds.

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