As red carpet season comes to a close, we take in one last opportunity to reverence the fashion from the award shows.
The 2025 Oscar’s took place last night and the A-listers of the city of lights, cameras and action donned their finest looks. With red as a popular color choice of the evening and the play of shape and dimension seen well throughout the night, the looks served and we’ve gathered our top picks.
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Cynthia Erivo in custom Louis Vuitton
Styled by: Jason Bolden
Why We Love It: Coming off the first round of her Wicked era, this multi-award winning actress and songbird’s choice to defy gravity for the evening in this velvet, Emerald City green gown by Louis Vuitton. Complete with her signature bare cut and extravagant nails, this look feels just as much as a nod to Elphaba as it does her own, bold personal style POV she’s become known for.
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Whoopi Goldberg in Christian Siriano
Why We Love It: Whoopi’s iconic fashion sense isn’t just exclusive to her signature white button-up and cardigan combo she rocks everyday on The View or her epic street style; the truth is, some of Whoopi’s best fashion moments have come while donning a completely extravagant gown. This spectacular gown by Christian Siriano reminds us of this truth and with its overly dramatic neckline, cinched waist and ballooning skirt styled with her iconic loss, it let us know that Whoopi’s spot in the “Fashion Icons” department isn’t going anywhere any time soon.
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Queen Latifah in
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Why We Love It: This ravishing red hue on Queen makes her shine bright while its immaculate fit hugs her curves in the best of ways, matching the sexy and opulent energy of its dramatic sleeve/neckline detailing. So perfect!
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Halle Berry in Christian Siriano
Styled By: Lindsay Flores
Why We Love It: This electrifyingly daring, bold and sexy number is the picture-perfect look for icon Halle Berry. Mature yet modern, this Christian Siriano gown does all the talking while the styling, from the subtly opulent jewels by Pomellato and slickly flipped bob add modernity, letting the look speak to the trends of now. So chic!
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Selena Gomez in custom Ralph Lauren
Styled By: Erin Walsh
Why We Love It: Amidst this award season, Selena has proven to become a true Hollywood Starlet with the starlight of those icons that came before her, and this bedazzled, off-the-shoulder neckline gown by Ralph Lauren helps continue that fashion storyline for the Only Murders in the Building co-star. This immaculate gown along with her perfectly coiffed bob quickly made her a top look of the evening.
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Zoe Saldana in custom Saint Laurent
Styled By: Petra Flannery
Why We Love It: This unique look is a different vibe for this acting icon but a fun one that is rare to see on the red carpet! This ruby red look features a multi-tiered is a beautiful silhouette that gives shape and its bedazzled bodice and meshed black sleeves add edge.
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Ryan Michelle Bathe in custom Marmar Halim
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Why We Love It: This glimmering, metallic gold is a gorgeous color match to Ryan Michelle’s bronzed skin. Plus, the gown’s dramatic side train and the actress’ big and bouncy curls add flair and fun while remaining classic and timeless.
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Ariana Grande in Schiaperelli
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Why We Love It: Simply put: this looks screams Glinda the Good and seeing as though Ariana absolutely demolished the iconic role in the 2024 movie adaptation of the Broadway hit musical, this look had only one possibility to change us for good.
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Keltie Knight in Paolo Sebastian
Styled By: Roberto Cardenaz
Why We Love It: Dapper and demure in appeal, this midi length Paolo Sebastian dress is fun and playful and fits like a glove on Keltie Knight while its cream hue meshes perfectly with her tanned skin.
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Lupita Nyong’o in custom Chanel
Styled By: Micaela Erlanger
Why We Love It: While Lupita is known to give an angelic slay on a red carpet, this monochromatic white and silvered look may just top her own winning style record. This custom look features a bowed belt which cinches her waist in, opening it up to a pleated skirt that adds movement and dimension. This along with her stunning updo and glowing glam made her the belle of the ball.
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Mindy Kaling in Oscar de la Renta
Styled By: Erin Walsh
Why We Love It: This stunningly ornate and textured gown screams that of a classic Oscar de la Renta gown and its mock neck adds the perfect amount of chic and timelessness. Mindy’s glam pairs perfectly, creating a smoky and seductive vibe that makes the look feel modern and in-touch.
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Anok Yai in custom Marni
Styled By: Amir Dayi
Why We Love It: Supermodel in the making Anok Yai is a vision in this Marni look. Seemingly an ode to the Old Hollywood starlet uniform of yesteryear to include a satin, body-conforming fitted gown, mermaid skirt and feathered boa for drama. And the added bonus is that epic choker donning her neck and her flapper pixie.
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Ava Duvernay in custom Louis Vuitton
Styled By: Katie Bofshever
Why We Love It: Astronomically unique with its sharp and shapely exposed shoulder pads, this monochromatic looks screams a level of futuristic chic that only a queen like Ava could pull off.
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Bruna Marquezine in custom Atelier Versace
Styled By: Dani Michelle
Why We Love It: Sexy and slinky in appeal and styling, this custom atelier Versace on Bruna Marquezine is a vision to behold.
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Coco Guaff in custom Miu Miu
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Why We Love It: This stunning yellow hue compliments Coco’s glowing brown skin perfectly while its plunging neckline and draped back add a hint of sexiness that ups the look’s ante.
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Coco Jones in custom Coach
Styled By: Maeve Reilly
Why We Love It: Coco Jones is a vision in black in this custom Coach look styled by Maeve Reilly while its high slit compliments her supermodel height and her side-swept hair adds elegance and bombshell energy.
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Raye in Vivienne Westwood
Styled By: Eniola Dare
Why We Love It: Red and revolting, this monochromatic look by Vivienne Westwood on British singer Raye is a sight to behold and its billowing drapery is a head-turner for sure.
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Zuri Hall in Raisa Vanessa
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Why We Love It: The rose of the ball, TV host Zuri Hall stunned in this rose-themed look finished with a dusty rose red lip and blonde asymmetrical bob.
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Written By Fashion & Beauty Writer, Kennedi LéShea.
