Whoopi Goldberg
Goldberg looked sleek in a liquid organza gown from Christian Siriano, which came straight off the fall/winter 2025 runway.
The Oscars 2025 Red Carpet Was so Avant Garde: See Ariana Grande, Elle Fanning, & More
The 2025 awards season has felt like a marathon, and the biggest event in film is finally here.
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The 2025 awards season has felt like a marathon, and the biggest event in film is finally here. The 97th Academy Awards are almost underway in Los Angeles, and the stars are rocking the red carpet.
Considering this is the moment we (and the biggest names in Hollywood) have been waiting for, it’s no surprise that the A-listers brought it. The stars exuded true glamour in billowing gowns that gave us texture, color, and shape. Take Cynthia Erivo, for example. The actress, who may become an EGOT if she receives a statue tonight for her performance as Elphaba, took our breath away in custom Louis Vuitton. The larger-than-life look was a Wicked green that featured a witchy neckline, a corseted bodice, and a Victorian-esque skirt. “I wanted a big dress if I made it here, and here we are,” Erivo told E!‘s Zuri Hall. Ariana Grande, who is up for her role as Glinda in the live-action musical, also turned heads. The singer dazzled in a blush Schiaparelli gown that featured a whimsical silhouette. The sweetheart neckline fell into a protruding waist that then transformed into a sparkly tulle skirt. She was a walking work of art.
Elsewhere on the red carpet, there seemed to be a liquid theme. Stars like Whoopi Goldberg and Felicity Jones shined in metallic gowns that gave off a wet illusion. Goldberg’s came fresh off the Christian Siriano fall/winter 2025 runway, and the designer himself said he gave the look to the star after she saw it while sitting front row at the show. Jones, meanwhile, opted to show a bit of skin in hers, which came in the form of a figure-flattering halter. It came equipped with a belted bow and slits just above the waist.
Keep scrolling to see what the stars wore to the 2025 Oscars:
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Felicity Jones
Image Credit: Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Jones also opted for a glossy, shiny, liquid look in this skin-baring halter gown.
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Ariana Grande
Image Credit: Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images Grande was a must-see in a statuesque Schiaparelli number.
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Elle Fanning
Image Credit: Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images Fanning was a timeless beauty in Givenchy.
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Coco Jones
Image Credit: Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images Jones gave us leg in a sparkly black gown.
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Cynthia Erivo
Image Credit: Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images Erivo was a vision in custom Louis Vuitton. Her stylist told reporters, “Is the witch really wicked? This dress is.”
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Timothee Chalamet
Image Credit: Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images Chalamet was buttery cool in Givenchy.
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Doja Cat
Image Credit: Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images Doja channeled her inner cat in custom Balmain.
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Lily-Rose Depp
Image Credit: Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic For her first Oscars, she wore custom Chanel.
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Scarlett Johansson
Image Credit: Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Johansson was timeless in Thierry Mugler.
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Colman Domingo
Image Credit: Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Domingo was sauve in a red and black suit.
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Penélope Cruz
Image Credit: Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage Cruz wowed in Chanel.
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Image Credit: Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images Randolph gave us body in a figure-hugging gown with a shawl that cascaded into a train.
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Meg Ryan
Image Credit: Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Ryan was simple yet effective in a red velvet gown.
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Mikey Madison
Image Credit: Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images Madison looked pretty in a pink Dior design.
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Gal Gadot
Image Credit: Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage Gadot channeled Old Hollywood in a strapless red gown with a billowing skirt.
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Emma Stone
Image Credit: Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Stone glistened in custom Louis Vuitton.
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Andrew Garfield
Image Credit: Photo by Savion Washington/Getty ImagesPhoto by Savion Washington/Getty Images I’d like to crown Garfield best dressed for his monochrome Gucci look.
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Ryan Michelle
Image Credit: Photo by Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Michelle looked like a trophy in a crushed gold design.
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Sterling K. Brown
Image Credit: Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images Brown looked handsome in a two-toned suit.
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Halle Berry
Image Credit: Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage Berry was stunning in Christian Siriano.
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Goldie Hawn
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Penske Media Hawn struck gold in Dolce & Gabbana.
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Ava DuVernay
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Penske Media DuVernay wore a flattering gray dress with structural sleeves.
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Demi Moore
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Penske Media Moore was statuesque Armani Privè.
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Marissa Bode
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Penske Media Bode was ravishing in a red sequin gown with matching pumps.
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Selena Gomez
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Penske Media Gomez showed off her curves in custom Ralph Lauren.
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Zoe Saldana
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Penske Media Saldana was radiant in custom Saint Laurent.
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Laura Dern
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD/Penske Media Dern played it cool in a lace blouse with wide-leg pants.
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Adrien Brody
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Penske Media Brody looked handsome in a navy suit with a shimmery brooch.
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Sebastian Stan
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD/Penske Media Stan ditched tradition, opting for a black tuxedo with a sage shirt.
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Ana de Armas
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD/Penske Media Ana de Armas at the 97th Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California.
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Margaret Qualley
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD/Penske Media Qualley looked elegant in Chanel.
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Samuel L. Jackson
Image Credit: JC Olivera/WWD/Penske Media Jackson was dapper in a black suit.
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Miley Cyrus
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Penske Media Cyrus gave us goth queen energy in Alexander McQueen.
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Mindy Kaling
Image Credit: Photo by Arturo Holmes/WireImage Kaling sparkled in a Oscar de la Renta halter gown.
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Raye
Image Credit: Photo by Chelsea Guglielmino/FilmMagic Raye showed off her figure in custom Vivienne Westwood.
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Queen Latifah
Latifah looked regal in Rahul Mishra Couture.
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Lisa
Image Credit: Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Lisa looked cool in a tuxedo dress by Markgong.
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Gayle King
Image Credit: Photo by Arturo Holmes/WireImage King looked fresh in a seafoam gown.
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Monica Barbaro
Image Credit: Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images Barbaro looked like a princess in Dior.
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Amy Poehler
Image Credit: Photo by Chelsea Guglielmino/FilmMagic Poehler exuded luxury in a simple black velvet gown.
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Michelle Yeoh
Image Credit: Photo by Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Yeoh lit up the carpet in Balenciaga.
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Jeremy Strong
Image Credit: Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images Strong looked powerful in Loro Piana.
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Ana de Armas
Image Credit: Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images De Armas wore Louis Vuitton.
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Rachel Zegler
Image Credit: Photo by Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Zegler dazzled in Dior.
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Kelly Ripa
Image Credit: Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Ripa looked sunkissed in Zuhair Murad.
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Rachel Sennott
Image Credit: Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Sennott paired her signature pout with a bespoke Balenciaga gown.
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Jesse Eisenberg
Image Credit: Photo by Chelsea Guglielmino/FilmMagic Eisenberg looked classic in a black suit.
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H.E.R.
Image Credit: Photo by Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images H.E.R. donned custom Ralph Lauren.
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Lupita Nyong’o
Image Credit: Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images Nyong’o was refreshig in custom Chanel.
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Fernanda Torres
Image Credit: Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images Torres was elegant in Chanel.
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Connie Nielsen
Image Credit: Photo by Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Nielsen looked dreamy in Elie Saab.
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Mark Eydelshteyn
Image Credit: Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images Eydelshteyn made his black tuxedo pop with an ivory bow tie.
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Lena Waithe
Image Credit: Photo by Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Waithe wore a slouchy but cool tuxedo.
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Édgar Ramírez
Image Credit: Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images Ramírez nailed it in a blue velvet suit.
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Anok Yai
Image Credit: Photo by Arturo Holmes/WireImage Yai was a bombshell in a champagne-colored satin gown.
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Storm Reid
Image Credit: Photo by Chelsea Guglielmino/FilmMagic Reid made a statement in a billowing red mini dress with an attached cape.
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Jerry O’Connell
Image Credit: Photo by Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images O’Connell looked sharp in a satin blazer and black pants.
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Amelia Dimoldenberg
Image Credit: Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images Dimoldenberg looked delicate but sexy in Versace.
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Coco Gauff
Image Credit: Photo by Chelsea Guglielmino/FilmMagic Gauff loved likely in a yellw gown with subtle studs.
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