The 2026 Oscars concluded the awards season on Sunday, March 15, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. As nominees and guests arrived on the red carpet ahead of the ceremony, many wore brighter colors for the evening, with bold shades appearing across several of the night’s looks.

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Chase Infiniti walked the red carpet in a lavender Louis Vuitton gown with a mermaid silhouette with ruffled detailing. The dress featured thin straps and the ruffles extended into a side train, paired with a choker. Renate Reinsve chose a bright red strapless Louis Vuitton gown with a thigh-high slit and curved train. Jessie Buckley wore a floor-length light pink gown with a draped red wrap over her shoulders.

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While some stars wore black dresses, color appeared in their accessories and embroidery. Arden Cho wore a black lace gown paired with a vibrant green silk stole featuring dramatic sleeves that extended to the floor. Rose Byrne appeared in a black Dior gown with colorful floral embroidery across the bodice and down the skirt, extending into a train.

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Anne Hathaway chose a black gown with nude floral embroidery. She wore a belt at the waist, black opera gloves, and silver accessories. Odessa A’ Zion arrived in a black embellished gown from Valentino’s Spring 2026 couture collection, featuring a deep plunging neckline and silver stone detailing arranged in floral patterns. She completed the look with custom Pandora jewelry.

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Feathers highlighted multiple gowns on the red carpet. Teyana Taylor wore a Chanel gown with cascading black and white feathers. Demi Moore appeared in a Gucci gown covered in feathers in black and green tones, with layered feather detailing. Nicole Kidman arrived in an ivory/powder‑pink Chanel gown with feather‑trimmed peplum and skirt.

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Timothée Chalamet appeared in an all-white suit from Givenchy by Sarah Burton, paired with white shoes and accessorized with silver rings and dark sunglasses. Michael B. Jordan wore a black Louis Vuitton ensemble, featuring a blazer with padded shoulders, prominent buttons, and matching trousers with a gold pocket chain. Jacob Elordi arrived in a tailored black suit from Bottega Veneta, styling black trousers and shoes with a white shirt, a black bow tie, and a cropped inner jacket.

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Gwyneth Paltrow claimed a front-row seat at Valentino’s Fall/Winter 2026–2027 runway show in Rome, held at the historic Palazzo Barberini. The actress arrived in a lime-green dress from the brand. The presentation, led by creative director Alessandro Michele, marked the house’s first ready-to-wear show since the passing of founder Valentino Garavani earlier this year.

Styled by Elizabeth Saltzman, the actress’s look came from Michele’s Valentino Pre-Fall collection. The babydoll-style gown featured voluminous bishop sleeves with cuffed wrists and subtle tonal polka-dot patterns across the fabric. The design nodded to the mod era of the 1960s.

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She styled the dress with white floral-print tights that first appeared in the Valentino Pre-Fall 2026 lookbook. Gwyneth carried a black handbag and completed the outfit with pale teal pointed-toe heels with delicate ankle straps.

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Her blonde hair was parted in the middle, and makeup was kept light, highlighting a natural glow and soft nude lips. She accessorized with a silver crystal-encrusted statement necklace and a few rings on her fingers.

Paltrow’s appearance at the Valentino new fall 2026 show highlighted her longstanding connection with the house, stemming from her friendship with the late founder Valentino Garavani, who has dressed her for many red carpet appearances over the years. Notably, she wore a Pierpaolo Piccioli design for her 2018 wedding to Brad Falchuk.

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The actress was joined by other celebrities in the front row, including Tyla, Myhala, Charles Melton, and Coleman Domingo.

Zendaya attended the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards in Los Angeles in a white dress, continuing her recent series of white outfits.

Styled by her longtime stylist Law Roach, Zendaya wore a white vintage Caché dress inspired by a design with sculpted ruching gathered toward one side of the gown. The design included a slanted neckline and one-shoulder. The most notable detail of the piece was its oversized hibiscus appliqué positioned along the neckline, with layered petals and metallic leaves.

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The floral appliqué extended down the ruched side of the dress. She paired the dress with white Christian Louboutin pumps and minimal jewelry, including a single gold Cartier bracelet. Stylist Roach shared a video of the actress on the red carpet, captioning it: “An iconic piece of fashion history at ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards.”

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The dress was originally made by designer Eugene Stutzman, who also worked under the name Eugene Alexander. The piece gained attention when Whitney Houston wore it in a 1987 promotional photoshoot. Her version featured two large blossoms along the neckline. The image was later used on a cover of Life magazine.

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The dress returned to the public eye when costume designer Patricia Field reimagined a modified Caché version of the design for Sarah Jessica Parker in her role as Carrie Bradshaw for the first Sex and the City movie, reducing the floral detail to a single bloom. Zendaya wore a vintage Caché version of the design at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards.

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Zendaya previously wore an all-white look at the Louis Vuitton show on March 10, with a thin gold band on her left ring finger and no engagement ring. The same band was seen earlier on March 5 in promo photos for her upcoming film, “The Drama,” with Robert Pattinson. While the gold band and her recent white outfits hint that the rumors may be true, the actress has yet to confirm them.