The 98th Academy Awards have finally arrived, and Hollywood Boulevard is officially the most glamorous place on Earth right now. With Conan O’Brien returning to the helm for the second year, the energy at the Dolby Theatre is unmatched as we celebrate a massive year for cinema.
But before the first golden statuette is handed out to either the haunting depths of Sinners or the high-stakes world of Marty Supreme or the adrenaline-fueled track of F1, let’s take a look at the real show happening on the red carpet.
Here are the timeless looks by Bored Panda from the 2026 Oscars red carpet.
#1 Kate Hudson
Hudson arrived in a strapless aquamarine blue gown featuring a plunging cutout neckline and a peplum-style silhouette.
The dress was covered in shimmering blue and silver sparkles that caught the light.
She accessorized the outfit with a diamond choker necklace set with a blue-green gemstone. Hudson was accompanied by her mom, Goldie Hawn.
The dress was covered in shimmering blue and silver sparkles that caught the light.
She accessorized the outfit with a diamond choker necklace set with a blue-green gemstone. Hudson was accompanied by her mom, Goldie Hawn.
49points
#2 Elle Fanning
Fanning donned a custom Givenchy ballgown by Sarah Burton featuring a strapless hourglass bodice and a voluminous tulle skirt with a double train.
The white gown was adorned with delicate lavender wisteria petal embellishments cascading from the bodice down to the hem.
She completed her look with Cartier jewelry and wore her hair in a soft, elegant style.
The white gown was adorned with delicate lavender wisteria petal embellishments cascading from the bodice down to the hem.
She completed her look with Cartier jewelry and wore her hair in a soft, elegant style.
41points
#3 Rose Byrne
The Platonic star arrived in a dramatic strapless black Dior gown featuring a voluminous trumpet silhouette.
The dress was adorned with intricate beaded floral embroidery across the bodice, waist, and hemline of its train.
She accessorized with stud earrings and a gold flower-shaped collar necklace. Byrne finished the look with a bold red lip.
The dress was adorned with intricate beaded floral embroidery across the bodice, waist, and hemline of its train.
She accessorized with stud earrings and a gold flower-shaped collar necklace. Byrne finished the look with a bold red lip.
39points
#4 Anne Hathaway
Hathaway made her Oscars return after 12 years in a strapless floral tapestry gown featuring a belted waist and a sweeping floor-length train.
She paired the look with matching elbow-length gloves and Bulgari diamond jewelry, including a statement necklace and chandelier earrings.
Her long brown hair was styled in a half-up, half-down look.
She paired the look with matching elbow-length gloves and Bulgari diamond jewelry, including a statement necklace and chandelier earrings.
Her long brown hair was styled in a half-up, half-down look.
35points
#5 Demi Moore
The Substance star stepped onto the Oscars red carpet in a dramatic, feathered Gucci gown featuring a strapless bodice with long black plumes.
The design transitioned into glossy green feathers at the cinched waist before continuing into a fitted skirt and trailing train with alternating green and black feather details.
She completed her look with statement earrings and a cuff bracelet.
The design transitioned into glossy green feathers at the cinched waist before continuing into a fitted skirt and trailing train with alternating green and black feather details.
She completed her look with statement earrings and a cuff bracelet.
31points
#6 Magie Kang
Kang appeared on the Oscars red carpet in a vibrant red off-the-shoulder gown featuring a ruched bodice and a softly draped knot detail at the neckline.
The fitted silhouette flowed into a pleated skirt with a subtle train.
She accessorized with a statement diamond necklace and rings.
The fitted silhouette flowed into a pleated skirt with a subtle train.
She accessorized with a statement diamond necklace and rings.
29points
#7 Mikey Madison
Anora, the actress, arrived in a blood-red Dior gown featuring a structured, curved bodice and off-the-shoulder straps.
The draped design was adorned with matching floral petal details and gathered at one side to create a high leg slit.
She paired the look with burgundy peep-toe pumps and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
The draped design was adorned with matching floral petal details and gathered at one side to create a high leg slit.
She paired the look with burgundy peep-toe pumps and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
29points
#8 Bruna Marquezine
Marquezine arrived in a strapless silver sequined gown featuring a sleek, body-hugging silhouette.
She accessorized the shimmering look with a delicate diamond necklace and matching earrings. Her dark bob was styled in a sharp middle-parted look.
She accessorized the shimmering look with a delicate diamond necklace and matching earrings. Her dark bob was styled in a sharp middle-parted look.
24points
#9 Georgina Chapman
Chapman appeared on the Oscars red carpet in a strapless red gown featuring a fitted bodice and dramatic sculptural ruffle detailing around the hips.
The design flowed into a sleek mermaid-style skirt with a soft train.
She paired the look with delicate jewelry and styled her long blonde hair in loose waves with soft glam makeup.
The design flowed into a sleek mermaid-style skirt with a soft train.
She paired the look with delicate jewelry and styled her long blonde hair in loose waves with soft glam makeup.
24points
#10 Jacob Elordi
The Frankenstein star arrived at the Oscars in a tailored Bottega Veneta suit, keeping the look sleek and classic on the red carpet.
He accessorized with Cartier jewelry, including C de Cartier 18-karat white gold, diamond stud earrings, 18-karat white gold Héritage onyx and diamond cufflinks, a triple-row Broderie de Cartier ring with 18-karat white gold and diamonds, a Panthère de Cartier ring in 18-karat white gold with diamonds, onyx, and emeralds, and a Tank à Guichets watch in platinum and leather.
He was accompanied by his mother, Melissa, as his plus one.
He accessorized with Cartier jewelry, including C de Cartier 18-karat white gold, diamond stud earrings, 18-karat white gold Héritage onyx and diamond cufflinks, a triple-row Broderie de Cartier ring with 18-karat white gold and diamonds, a Panthère de Cartier ring in 18-karat white gold with diamonds, onyx, and emeralds, and a Tank à Guichets watch in platinum and leather.
He was accompanied by his mother, Melissa, as his plus one.
23points
#11 Charithra Chandran
The Bridgerton star made her Oscars debut in an emerald Miss Sohee gown from the brand’s Spring/Summer 2024 Couture collection.
She paired the look with a diamond necklace and matching earrings from Chopard.
The actress also wore a red Artists for Ceasefire pin on the red carpet, using the moment to call for a better world by speaking out against violence.
She paired the look with a diamond necklace and matching earrings from Chopard.
The actress also wore a red Artists for Ceasefire pin on the red carpet, using the moment to call for a better world by speaking out against violence.
22points
#12 Shayna Mchale
McHale wore a dramatic black gown featuring voluminous sculpted shoulders and a textured, shimmering fabric.
The design included a plunging neckline and a high thigh slit that revealed black pointed heels.
She accessorized with drop earrings and a bracelet, while her hair was styled in soft side-parted waves with bold makeup and red nails.
The design included a plunging neckline and a high thigh slit that revealed black pointed heels.
She accessorized with drop earrings and a bracelet, while her hair was styled in soft side-parted waves with bold makeup and red nails.
21points
#13 Ji-Young Yoo
Yoo wore a Carolina Herrera ball gown by Wes Gordon. The outfit featured a strapless pale blue bodice with a deep sweetheart neckline and a structured black waistband tied with a bow.
The look flowed into a voluminous navy ball skirt with pockets. She accessorized with a diamond drop necklace, stud earrings, and a sleek short bob.
The look flowed into a voluminous navy ball skirt with pockets. She accessorized with a diamond drop necklace, stud earrings, and a sleek short bob.
18points
#14 Marsai Martin
Martin wore a chocolate brown satin gown featuring a structured corset bodice and a fitted silhouette that flowed into a dramatic train.
The strapless design highlighted the sculpted neckline and draped detailing at the waist. She accessorized with a diamond choker necklace, stacked bracelets, and rings, while her short, wavy bob complemented her look.
The strapless design highlighted the sculpted neckline and draped detailing at the waist. She accessorized with a diamond choker necklace, stacked bracelets, and rings, while her short, wavy bob complemented her look.
18points
#15 Kathy Bates
Bates stepped onto the Oscars red carpet in a silver-blue satin gown featuring long sleeves and a softly structured silhouette.
The bodice was embellished with delicate crystal detailing across the neckline and shoulders, while the skirt flowed into a subtle train.
She paired the look with a simple necklace, earrings, and a metallic clutch.
The bodice was embellished with delicate crystal detailing across the neckline and shoulders, while the skirt flowed into a subtle train.
She paired the look with a simple necklace, earrings, and a metallic clutch.
18points
#16 Leonardo Dicaprio
DiCaprio donned a classic black tuxedo paired with a crisp white dress shirt and a black bow tie.
The tailored look was finished with polished black dress shoes.
The tailored look was finished with polished black dress shoes.
18points
#17 Melissa Mccarthy
McCarthy arrived in a crystal-embellished gown featuring a fitted champagne-toned silhouette covered in cascading beadwork.
The design was paired with long black sleeves and a high neckline that contrasted the sparkling bodice.
She accessorized with drop earrings, rings, and a black clutch.
The design was paired with long black sleeves and a high neckline that contrasted the sparkling bodice.
She accessorized with drop earrings, rings, and a black clutch.
17points
#18 Audrey Nuna
The K-Pop Demon Hunters star wore a custom Thom Browne gown featuring a structured, military-inspired blazer-styled bodice with lines of gold sequins cascading down the front.
The design transitioned at the waist into a voluminous, sculpted skirt with a moiré texture and layered nylon-like fabric underneath.
The design transitioned at the waist into a voluminous, sculpted skirt with a moiré texture and layered nylon-like fabric underneath.
16points
#19 Emma Stone
Stone arrived in a shimmering silver Louis Vuitton gown featuring capped sleeves and a sleek, body-hugging silhouette covered in reflected sequins.
The metallic design gave the dress a liquid-like effect under the lights.
She styled her deep auburn hair in a bouncy bob with a deep side part and paired the look with soft peachy makeup.
The metallic design gave the dress a liquid-like effect under the lights.
She styled her deep auburn hair in a bouncy bob with a deep side part and paired the look with soft peachy makeup.
16points
#20 Barbie Ferreira
The Euphoria star arrived in a structured cerulean Klein Blue gown by Zac Posen for GapStudio. The silhouette featured a low-cut corset bodice and a voluminous full skirt with a bow detail at the back.
She kept the accessories minimal with subtle silver jewelry and completed the outfit with Old Hollywood-style waves and a cool-toned lip.
She kept the accessories minimal with subtle silver jewelry and completed the outfit with Old Hollywood-style waves and a cool-toned lip.
15points