Oscars 2025: The most questionable looks from the celebrities on the red carpet

From garish tuxedos to tinfoil-esque gowns, not everyone was a fashion winner at the 2025 Academy Awards on Sunday.

This awards season red carpet style has witnessed an ode to old Hollywood glamour, with many stars encapsulating the aesthetic of the 1950s with bouffant hair, understated couture, satin galore, and crystal-encrusted designs.

And while some celebrities dazzled in their ensembles at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, others opted for bold statements that sparked widespread debate online.

For instance, fans weren’t convinced about Cynthia Erivo’s high-collared dress, which drew comparisons to a cartoon vampire. Others, like Margaret Qualley, drew criticism for failing to take any risks in what was considered a plain outfit.

Here are some of the most questionable looks from the 2025 Oscars:

Cynthia Erivo

The ‘Wicked’ star walked the red carpet wearing a dark green velvet gown with wide sleeves and a high collar, although people were quick to compare the actor’s outfit to what a cartoon vampire would be wearing (Getty Images)

Erivo was nominated for Best Actress for her role as Elphaba in ‘Wicked’ (Getty Images)

Amelia Dimoldenberg

Dimoldenberg walked the red carpet wearing a light blue dress with gold accents and various cutouts around her midriff, but many people didn’t consider it to be her most memorable outfit (Getty Images)

Dimoldenberg is best known for her YouTube series ‘Chicken Shop Date’ (Getty Images)

Jeff Goldblum

Goldblum walked the red carpet wearing a white suit jacket with black pants and a few lavender and green accents that some people didn’t think landed (Getty Images)

While Goldblum was not individually nominated for an Oscar, his movie ‘Wicked’ was nominated for Best Picture, among other awards (REUTERS)

Mindy Kaling

Kaling showed up to the Oscars wearing a silvery halter-top gown. However, some people questioned if she was wearing tinfoil instead of streamers (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Kaling is best known for her work for ‘The Office’ and ‘The Mindy Project’ (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Charlotte Lawrence

Lawrence walked the Oscars red carpet wearing a Valentino flowy light pink gown with wide sleeves and gold embellishments. However, fans were baffled the cat statue she was carrying around (Getty Images)

SheLawrence is known for her singer-songwriter career in addition to modeling and acting (AFP via Getty Images)

Kelly Ripa

Ripa walked the Academy Awards red carpet wearing a coral dress that wrapped around her in a way that made her look slightly strangled (Getty Images)

Ripa is known for her talk show alongside her husband Mark Consuelos (Getty Images)

Alba Rohrwacher

Rohrwacher attended this year’s Oscars wearing a black, ruffled gown with grey ruffles peaking out toward the bottom of her sleeves (Getty Images)

Rohrwacher was not nominated as an individual, but she was supporting her movie ‘Maria,’ which was nominated for Best Cinematography (Getty Images)

Margaret Qualley

Qualley showed up to the Oscars wearing an all-black gown with capped sleeves, leaving many people finding the outfit a bit too plain (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Qualley starred in ‘The Substance,’ which was nominated for Best Picture (AFP via Getty Images)

Doja Cat

The ‘Say So’ singer walked the Oscars red carpet embodying the cat part of her name wearing a strapless animal print gown that didn’t completely land (Getty Images)

The singer later took to the stage to perform during the James Bond tribute (AFP via Getty Images)

Bowen Yang

The ‘Saturday Night Live’ actor walked the Oscars red carpet wearing a suit jacket decked out in a floral pattern that looked a little too busy (Getty Images)

Yang showed his support for the movie ‘Wicked’ in which he played Pfannee, one of Glinda’s friends (Getty Images)

Miley Cyrus

Cyrus walked the Oscars red carpet wearing a black Alexander McQueen gown with black lace gloves. However, many people questioned why the ‘Flowers’ singer decided to participate in the ‘no eyebrows’ trend (AFP via Getty Images)

Cyrus presented the Oscar for Best Sound alongside Miles Teller (AFP via Getty Images)

Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldana’s Saint Laurent dress was called ‘awkwardly proportioned’ by some viewers who criticized how high up it rode on her torso (Getty Images)

Saldana went on to triumph in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role in ‘Emilia Perez’ (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Whoopi Goldberg

One critic on X said Whoopi Goldberg looked ‘like she crushed a Tesla’ to make her shimmering blue dress (AP)

She later took the stage with Oprah Winfrey to honor the late legend Quincy Jones (Getty Images)

Halle Berry

Unfortunately for Halle Berry’s bright, metallic Christian Siriano dress, the gown clashed with the mostly gold stage design. ‘Not to mention the black strip at the waist looks panty hose tacky,’ one person on X added (AP)

Joe Locke

‘Heartstopper’ star Joe Locke looked more like he was attending a royal wedding than the Oscars in his morning suit (Getty Images)

Locke’s gold sequined waistcoat — while Oscar trophy themed — clashed with the rest of his ensemble (AFP via Getty Images)