One of the most thrilling award seasons in recent history is about to reach a cinematic climax at the 2025 Oscars red carpet. But the drama started hours before the ceremony did with a parade of scintillating looks from the likes of Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Miley Cyrus.
With legends such as Demi Moore and Zoe Saldaña leading the nominations alongside newcomers like Mikey Madison, plus a Wicked-good performance from Grande and Erivo on the docket, there’s plenty of couture fashion in store for Hollywood’s biggest night. Fortunately, Marie Claire editors are stationed on the 97th Annual Academy Awards red carpet to deliver an insider’s take on the night’s best looks and moments. Stick around for continuous updates, dazzling photos, and razor-sharp commentary on Oscars red carpet fashion funneled directly from Dolby Theatre to this live feed. Then, check out our Oscars live beauty updates feed for an even closer look at the glam.
Buckle up fashionistas. Right about now, all your favorite actors are standing up in sprinter vans trying not to wrinkle their couture gowns en route to Dolby Theatre. Which must mean the 2025 Oscars red carpet is about to start…
Insecure star Yvonne Orji hit the carpet in a Pamella Roland gown held together by hundreds of ornately cut mirror shards. Stylist Olivia Buckingham accessorized the look with matching silver platform sandals, but Orji's best accessory had to be her razor-sharp bob haircut.
Chicken Shop Date darling Amelia Dimoldenberg arrived in a powder blue Versace gown with artful ribcage cut-outs and gold motif hardware. I can't wait to see if Joe Alywyn flirts with her at the 2025 Oscars the way he did at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London last year.
As we wait for the Oscars red carpet to really get started, I'm most excited to see how this year's first-time nominees show up and show out. An Academy nod is major no matter what phase of your career you're in. And if you win on your first nomination, you go down in fashion and film history. Demi Moore has been serving up some deliciously, subtly twisted couture in honor of The Substance with stylist Brad Goreski. She's my front-runner prediction for the trophy and the best gown of the night, especially if her puppy Pilaf comes along.—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
Dìdi star Joan Chen looked sublime in this chartreuse off-the-shoulder gown from Elie Saab's Resort 2025 collection. The built-in scarf framed her face beautifully, as did her chic cropped haircut.
I expect to see lots of vintage on tonight's red carpet, including authentic, decades-old pulls and retro-inspired silhouettes reminiscent of Hollywood's bygone eras. Mikey Madison's red carpet outfits, orchestrated by her stylist Jamie Mizrahi, have been exceptional on both fronts, from a 1987 archival Bill Blass gown to an ivory strapless gown with matching shawl, custom-made by Prada. Madison, I'm rooting for you—for both the Best Actress trophy and the top slot on tonight's best-of red carpet round-ups! —Emma Childs, fashion features editor
We've seen stars method dress as their characters—and now, they're dressing as their favorite stars. French actress Stacy Martin wore a Louis Vuitton gown that was a close cousin of Cynthia Erivo's from the 2025 Golden Globes. She might be a member of The Brutalist's nominated cast, but something tells me she wouldn't be upset to see Wicked take home the Best Picture trophy.—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
Euphoria star Storm Reid brought the drama in an Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture two-piece look comprised of a cherry red mini dress and a matching ruffled cape. Accessorized with black slingback heels and a slick ponytail, it was giving Little Red Riding Hood in all the right ways.
Given the fashion industry's fixation with cherry red, I expect to see a lot of looks that pair perfectly with tonight's red carpet. Demi Moore may opt for another method-dressing moment, like the blood-red Oscar de la Renta gown she wore for the body-horror film's Los Angeles premiere. Zoe Saldaña could also lean into color trend as an homage to the ruby Saint Laurent suit she wears in the musical crime thriller. In short: Prepare to see red tonight!—Emma Childs, fashion features editor
Weeks after sitting front-row at Coach's New York Fashion Week show, Coco Jones took the label as her plus-one to the 2025 Oscars. Only instead of shopping the brand's runway for her red carpet look, she combined scraps of vintage Coach pieces into her one-of-a-kind gown. Now that combing the archives for on-theme throwback pieces is so common, I loved her creative approach to incorporating vintage elements into a new look.—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
I'm fine with a Barbiecore revival if it looks like Rachel Sennott's custom Balenciaga gown. It's coated crystals that put the Dream House to shame—and for the Bottoms star, it's also the sign of some personal style growth. "I don't wear a lot of pink, but pink makes you feel amazing," she told E! News with a 24k smile.—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
I'm Still Hero leading lady and Best Actress nominee Fernanda Torres epitomized elegance in this black Spring/Summer 2025 Chanel gown with semi-sheer lace sleeves and a feathered drop-waist peplum.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo arrived back-to-back on the carpet in coordinating voluminous looks. While Grande opted for an icy pale pink gown by Schiaparelli that featured a glimmering sheer gown, Erivo went the opposite direction in a deep green velvet that looked black when she first arrived on the carpet.—Julia Marzovilla, fashion e-commerce editor
Fresh off her acting debut in the latest season of The White Lotus, Lisa of Blackpink pulled up to the 2025 Oscars in a Markgong tuxedo gown complete with a floor-length white button-down shirt, an hourglass suit jacket, and a red boutonnière.—Hanna Lustig, staff writer
Selena Gomez just told me her dress is very heavy and she was inching along the carpet with Benny Blanco helping.—Neha Prakash, entertainment director
In a move reminiscent of Sabrina Carpenter's 2025 Grammys look, The Substance star Margaret Qualley has a backwards necklace on.—Neha Prakash, entertainment director
Demi Moore brought her character from The Substance, Elisabeth Sparkle, to life in a sensationally sparkly floor-length gown, custom-made by Armani Privé. Dressed by Brad Goreski, Moore's look was a joyful celebration that met the moment of her first-ever nomination. She added extra glimmer and glam with high-wattage jewelry by Chopard.—Emma Childs, fashion features editor
To celebrate her first-ever Oscar nomination, Monica Barbaro opted for a retro-feeling custom Dior look adorned with a delicate crystal bodice. It came in one of the night’s most popular colors, pale pink, and proved that sticking to the classics works best.—Julia Marzovilla, fashion e-commerce editor
Elle Fanning's jewelry wins the award for sickest archival pull of the night.—Kelsey Stiegman, contributor
I expected Margaret Qualley to wear Chanel, considering she's an ambassador to the French fashion house. However, I was not expecting a corresponding Chanel crystal fringe necklace worn backwards (!) to show off her gown's gorgeous backless cutout. I'm counting Qualley's backless and backwards mmoment as an homage to The Substance, which pays special attention to the spine throughout the body-horror thriller.—Emma Childs, fashion features editor
Zoe Saldaña embodies a walking piece of art on the red carpet in a billowing burgundy dress designed by Saint Laurent.—Lauren Tappan, fashion editor
Selena Gomez's recent red carpet looks have all played into ladylike dressing, and tonight is no different. At the 2025 Oscars, Gomez evoked Old Hollywood glamour in a custom Ralph Lauren dress inspired by Italian actress Sophia Loren.—Lauren Tappan, fashion editor
Tonight, Halle Berry adds yet another iconic look to her red carpet wardrobe with a custom mosaic-inspired Christian Siriano dress. There's no doubt that we'll be daydreaming about this ethereal gown for years to come.—Lauren Tappan, fashion editor
Kylie Jenner declined to walk the red carpet, but she still showed up to support her Best Actor-nominated boyfriend in a custom Miu Miu cut-out dress with a plunging push-up bra top and a high-waisted skirt.—Hanna Lustig, staff writer
Emma Stone looked like Aphrodite freshly emerged from the sea on the 2025 Oscars red carpet. Her custom Louis Vuitton column gown covered in iridescent nude scales had a '90s minimalist silhouette, but her hair channeled the 1920s with glossy auburn finger waves.—Hanna Lustig, staff writer
Mikey Madison hit the red carpet looking like a new-era Hollywood starlet in a baby pink Dior gown fit with a sweeping train and sweet satin bow tied around her waist. An authentic Tiffany & Co. diamond necklace from the 1910s gave the Anora star's look an authentic retro-feeling touch.—Emma Childs, fashion features editor
Ariana Grande paid homage to the The Wizard of Oz with a moving rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Her costume change also honored one of the 1939's best known motifs with a strapless maroon sequin dress and matching shoes that evoked Dorothy's ruby slippers. —Hanna Lustig, staff writer
Accessorizing her Oscars look with bleached brows and a new man is such a Miley Cyrus move.—Kelsey Stiegman, contributor
While everyone else is honoring stars like Cher and Marilyn Monroe, Doja Cat stays referencing herself. Case in point? This Balmain leopard print gown with a sweetheart neckline.—Kelsey Stiegman, contributor
Doja Cat joined forces with Lisa of Blackpink and RAYE for a a special medley of James Bond title song music. Fittingly, Doja Cat swapped out her leopard Balmain gown for a sheer strapless number dripping in diamonds to belt "Diamonds Are Forever." Lisa traded her deconstructed tuxedo dress for an ornately beaded black gown with a sky-high slit for a heavily choreographed rendition of "Live and Let Die." RAYE slipped into a form-fitting black column dress with ruched white trim to close out the performance with "Skyfall."—Hanna Lustig, staff writer
When I figured out Zendaya would not grace the 2025 Oscars with her presence, I worried. She's usually my number-one. But I didn't have to panic for long. This year's best-dressed first-time nominees blew me away, from Zoe Saldaña in custom Saint Laurent to Demi Moore in glittery (and subtly method) Giorgio Armani. Everything felt thoughtful without going full character cosplay. And there were so many thousands of glitter embellishments to hypnotize me, I almost forgot about our MIA attendee.—Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
Another stand-out of the night? Lupita Nyong'o in custom Chanel. E! reported the dress came with more than 22,000 pearlescent embellishments. I could also count beauty tips I wanted to take away from her updo, luminous foundation, and neutral manicure. — Halie LeSavage, senior fashion news editor
Tonight marks Lily-Rose Depp's Academy Awards debut, and needless to say, she made quite a statement. The actress turned heads in a Chanel Couture naked dress covered in floral lace fabric.—Lauren Tappan, fashion editor
Some of my favorite moments on tonight's red carpet were secret and subtle references to an actor's character. From Cynthia Erivo in Elphaba green and Margaret Qualley showing off her spine à la The Substance, method dressing was a standout and strategic trend that elevated the 2025 Oscars fashion.—Emma Childs, fashion features editor
That's it for our 2025 Oscars red carpet fashion coverage! Thanks for tuning in. Keep your eyes peeled for additional style highlights from the Vanity Fair Oscars Party, including Olivia Wilde's ruffled see-through polka dot dress from Chloé. Half the fun of following red carpet fashion is waiting patiently to see the after-party looks.—Hanna Lustig, staff writer
