The Oscars arrivals are always a highlight of the evening, with our favorite celebrities parading their show-stopping looks down the runway. The red carpet has been called “fashion’s most important runway,” and it’s not just entertaining to watch — it can also be a look into the crystal ball of future fashion trends. (Anyone remember when button-downs paired with gowns became a thing after Sharon Stone sported the look at the 70th Academy Awards?) This year’s red carpet had no shortage of boundary-pushing garments, from sequins and ruffles to daring necklines and voluminous skirts, and we’d be surprised if some of these looks didn’t inspire the next fashion fad. (Floating straps, maybe?)
Last year’s pre-arrival show switched up expectations and took place on a champagne carpet, but this year went back to basics to the red carpet we know and love. And while eyeballs were on the outfits, some took the opportunity to make a statement. Vanessa Hudgens announced her pregnancy while hosting the Academy’s official pre-show with Julianne Hough, clad in a simple bump-hugging black gown. Some celebs, meanwhile, made political statements, wearing red pins in support of a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war from the group #Artists4Ceasefire — which were echoed in some of the acceptance speeches, like when The Zone of Interest won for best international feature film and Jonathan Glazer used his speech to draw attention to the war in Gaza.
Without further ado, here are some of our favorite looks.
Best Oscars Red Carpet Looks 2024
Florence Pugh Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Florence Pugh attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Lily Gladstone Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Lily Gladstone attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Margot Robbie Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Margot Robbie attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Cillian Murphy Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Cillian Murphy attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Sarah Morris/WireImage)
Emma Stone Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Emma Stone attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
America Ferrera Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: America Ferrera attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
Da’Vine Joy Randolph Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Da’Vine Joy Randolph attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Ryan Gosling Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Ryan Gosling attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Fran Drescher Oscars Arrival 2024
Fran Drescher attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 10, 2024. (Photo by DAVID SWANSON / AFP) (Photo by DAVID SWANSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Zendaya Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Zendaya attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Aliah Anderson/Getty Images)
Anya Taylor-Joy Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Anya Taylor-Joy attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
Danielle Brooks Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Danielle Brooks attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Carey Mulligan Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Carey Mulligan attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Greta Lee Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Greta Lee attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Ava DuVernay Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Ava DuVernay attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Marleen Moise/Getty Images)
Greta Gerwig Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Greta Gerwig attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Marleen Moise/Getty Images)
Cynthia Erivo Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Cynthia Erivo attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Justine Triet Oscars Arrival 2024
Hollywood, CA – March 10: Justine Triet arriving on the red carpet at the 96th Annual Academy Awards in Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Celine Song Oscars Arrival 2024
South Korean-Canadian director Celine Song attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 10, 2024. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
Simu Liu Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Simu Liu attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: (L-R) John Krasinski and Emily Blunt attend the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Aliah Anderson/Getty Images)
Gabrielle Union-Wade and Dwyane Wade Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: (L-R) Gabrielle Union-Wade and Dwyane Wade attend the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
Rita Moreno Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Rita Moreno attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Issa Rae Oscars Arrival 2024
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Issa Rae attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Erika Alexander Oscars Arrival 2024
Hollywood, CA – March 10: Erika Alexander arriving on the red carpet at the 96th Annual Academy Awards in Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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