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The Breakthrough Prize Awards 2026: The Best Dressed

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The Breakthrough Prize Awards, often referred to as the “Oscars of Science,” celebrates the  research achievements of scientists across life sciences, fundamental physics, and mathematics. Founded by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Anne Wojcicki, Priscilla Chan, Sergey Brin, Julia and Yuri Milner, the annual event gathers some of the leading researchers from institutions such as Stanford University, MIT, Oxford, and Columbia University.

The 2026 edition, held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, marks the 14th year of the Breakthrough Prize. The event brought together a mix of scientists, innovators, and celebrities, with the red carpet featuring a series of celebrity appearances. The guest list included names such as Gigi Hadid, Anne Hathaway, Robert Downey Jr., Zoe Saldana, director Darren Aronofsky, Ben Affleck, Evan Spiegel, Margot Robbie, and Lionel Richie.

Gal Gadot In Altuzarra and Rahaminov jewelry
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On the red carpet, some attendees went for darker tones. Gal Gadot appeared in a black two-piece consisting of a cropped long-sleeve top and a flowing skirt. Michelle Williams chose a black gown with a gold draped detail across one side from the neckline, while Paris Hilton wore a black corset-style top and matching skirt covered in silver stones, paired with opera gloves. Anne Hathaway followed the same palette in a one-shoulder asymmetrical gown, styled with a Bulgari clutch and jewellery.

Gigi Hadid in David Koma
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In contrast, others arrived in lighter tones. Gigi Hadid wore a silky white gown featuring a crisscross halter neckline, secured with a brooch. Katharine McPhee also chose white, stepping out in a slim-strapped gown with floral detailing.

Lily Collins in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello
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Lily Collins appeared in a strapless olive-toned gown with gathered detailing at the waist, while Zoe Saldana chose a sleeveless orange two-piece from Alaïa’s Fall/Winter 2026 collection.

Chrissy Teigen & John Legend in Cong Tri (Teigen)
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Several couples also walked the red carpet together. Chrissy Teigen arrived alongside John Legend in a strapless gown with a thigh-high slit, while he wore a classic black suit. Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey coordinated in dark tones, with the latter wearing a slim-strapped gown featuring triangular cutouts at the top.

See more additional red carpet looks from the 2026 Breakthrough Prize Awards below.

 

Salma Hayek in Gucci and David Webb jewelry
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Katharine McPhee in Leo Lin
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Jessica Chastain in Oscar de la Renta
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Michelle Williams in Fforme
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Michelle Yeoh in Giorgio Armani
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Naomi Watt in Prada
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Anne Hathaway in Bulgari jewels and accessories
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Robert Downey Jr. & Susan Downey
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Olivia Wilde in Erdem
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Zoe Saldaña in Alaia
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Paris Hilton in Chopard jewelry
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Christina Aguilera in Salih Balta
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Ben Affleck in classic suit and bow tie
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Octavia Spencer
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Lionel Richie in a black suit
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Orlando Bloom in classic suit and tie
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The Best-Dressed Celebrities of August 2026

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August had a lot of events, with celebrities attending different occasions, giving us their last days of summer outfits. From the U.S. Open to different movie premieres, we saw some celebrities revisit trends from the 2000s and style them in various ways. The return of capri pants was one example, with people like Cardi B and Isla Fisher wearing the shorter trousers in completely different ways. Here are some of the best-dressed looks from the month.

Dua Lipa

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Dua Lipa was spotted out in New York wearing an everyday combination of light-wash jeans and a white Chanel sweater with navy stripes. The centerpiece of her outfit was the oversized Chanel bag she carried from the Cruise 2027 collection. The bag had navy, white and red stripes with the brand’s large interlocking CC logo at the front. She also wore black sunglasses, gold hoop earrings and black pointed shoes.

Celine Dion 

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Celine Dion was seen in Paris ahead of her five-week residency, wearing an asymmetrical beige cotton coat from Alaïa, with design details that looked like the classic trench coat. The piece comes from the French fashion house’s forthcoming Spring 2027 collection, which is set to debut in October. Underneath, Dion wore a black long sleeve top, while high suede boots and sunglasses rounded out the outfit.

Cardi B

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During the Old Navy’s Denim launch in New York, Cardi B brought the returning capri trend into her appearance and this time, the shorter jeans came in indigo denim. She paired it with a yellow buttoned sweater under a royal-blue cardigan, bringing two bright shades together.

Havana Rose Liu

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Havana Rose Liu wore a black-and-white structured blazer outfit with an unusual cut. It consists of large buttons, with some of them left undone around the lower bust and at one side of the hem, creating an uneven shape. She kept the rest of the outfit simple with black pointed-toe heels, a black bag and sunglasses.

Kaia Gerber

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Kaia Gerber decided to make her U.S. Open appearance in a minimalist look. The model wore a midi dress by New York designer Yana Matkivski, with a low neckline and open back, accessorizing with a Panthère de Cartier watch and a tiger-print Fendi Baguette bag.

Isla Fisher

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Isla Fisher appeared in the streets of New York in a cropped olive trousers paired with beige button-down shirt and a striped tie. The combination had a menswear-inspired look, but the white pointed-toe pumps introduced a different feel.

Rosalía

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At the U.S. Open, Rosalía went in a different direction from the usual courtside outfit. She wore a flowing white silk gown with long sleeves and black pumps. She also carried a black bag and held a suede jacket in her hand, while a small red ribbon was tied into her hair.

Nicole Kidman

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Nicole Kidman appeared at the Los Angeles premiere of Practical Magic 2 in a black lace gown featuring a low neckline, fitted lace bodice and an asymmetrical skirt with a high slit. The piece was from Atelier Versace and was created by Pieter Mulier which marked his first design for the house since becoming its creative director.

Sandra Bullock

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Sandra Bullock wore black for the same Practical Magic 2 premiere, choosing a custom Louis Vuitton gown by Nicolas Ghesquière. The velvet design had long sleeves, a deep neckline with a sheer section across the chest and an oversized white pointed collar.

Maura Higgins

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Maura Higgins brought Chanel to the U.S. Open, wearing a vintage two-piece set from the fashion house. Her cropped grey top had black-and-white trims and the Chanel logo, while the matching knee-length skirt had a small slit on one side. She carried a cream-and-black quilted Chanel bag  and accessorized with white cat-eye sunglasses and a white headband.

Anne Hathaway

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Anne Hathaway showed off her growing baby bump at the Los Angeles premiere of The End of Oak Street, appearing in a custom Atelier Prabal Gurung look made up of a celestial-blue silk halter top with a long train and red lining, paired with low-rise jeans. She matched it with red heels pointed toe heels and a high ponytail brought the rest of the look together.

Rihanna

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Rihanna brought the Y2K trend back to the streets of New York City, wearing a pink Miu Miu track jacket with a denim micro miniskirt. The jacket had ribbed detailing around the cuffs and hem, while the skirt had a frayed edge with parts of the pocket lining peaking from underneath. The singer completed the look with snakeskin heels, large hoops, a gold choker and oversized Louis Vuitton sunglasses with pink-tinted lenses.

Hailey Bieber

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Hailey Bieber also went back to the 2000s with a vintage Dolce & Gabbana camisole for dinner at Sushi Park in West Hollywood. The lemon top was originally designed in 2002 and had thin spaghetti straps, white lace detailing and a silky finish. She wore it with navy-blue flared trousers and styled with open-toe heels, small black sunglasses along with wired headphones to keep the Y2K theme going.

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Kendall Jenner Makes Venice Film Festival Debut in Gold Armani Gown

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Kendall Jenner made her Venice Film Festival debut on September 3, walking the red carpet for the premiere of Wild Horse Nine, the new black comedy from director Martin McDonagh, which is competing for the festival’s Golden Lion prize. This marked Jenner’s first appearance at the Venice Film Festival after arriving in the Italian city a day earlier.

Jenner appeared in a close-fitting strappy gold dress from Giorgio Armani’s Fall/Winter 1995 ready-to-wear collection. The scoop-neck dress was covered in tiny beads arranged into floral patterns, with clear crystal-like details outlined on the neckline. The original runway look was paired with an oversized floral brooch, but Jenner left her collarbone bare and instead wore diamond drop earrings from Briony Raymond.

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From behind, the dress featured a low-cut back and a single zipper. She complemented the dress with nude stiletto sandals from Aquazzura. And finally for her glam, Jenner wore her long black hair straight with a zig-zag part down the middle, and soft waves toward the ends.

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Before heading to the red carpet, Jenner spoke with Vogue about getting ready for the evening, saying she was excited to put on her dress and attend the premiere. In January, the model was named the Global Fragrance Ambassador for Emporio Armani and became the face of the Power of You fragrance. “I love working with Armani,” Jenner told Vogue, adding that working with the brand has been fun and easy.

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The Venice Film Festival appearance also marked Jenner’s first red carpet since the May Met Gala. Before the premiere, she arrived in Venice on September 2 wearing a sleeveless top with matching trousers, brown leather  flats from The Row and a sand suede Chanel weekender bag.

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The Best Celebrity Looks From Venice Film Festival 2026

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The 83rd Venice Film Festival opened on September 2 with a red carpet spanning classic black tie, sculptural gowns, sharp tailoring and statement eveningwear. Giorgio Armani featured prominently throughout the opening ceremony, with Jonathan Bailey, Nina Dobrev, Zazie Beetz, J Balvin.

vin, Brittany Snow and others wearing the Italian house, while Amal Clooney arrived in a custom Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann and Claire Foy chose a custom Bottega Veneta gown for the premiere of Ink.

Black was a dominant colour on the opening-night carpet, alongside rich burgundy, red, pale pink and silver. Sequins, satin, lace, feathers and lingerie-inspired silhouettes offered varied interpretations of eveningwear, while the festival’s arrivals and photocalls brought a more relaxed side of celebrity dressing into focus. Kendall Jenner, for example, arrived in a breezy white ensemble paired with The Row ballet flats and a Chanel weekender, while Maggie Gyllenhaal began her festival wardrobe in tailored separates before changing for the evening ceremony.

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Nina Dobrev in Giorgio Armani Privé

With the Venice Film Festival continuing through September 12, these are the standout celebrity looks from the festival so far.

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Jonathan Bailey in Giorgio Armani

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Zazie Beetz in Giorgio Armani

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Brittany Snow in Giorgio Armani

 

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J Balvin in Giorgio Armani

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Alessandra Ambrosio in Intimissimi

 

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Claire Foy in Bottega Veneta

 

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Chase Sui Wonders in Giorgio Armani

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Laura Dern in Prada

 

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Sydney Sweeney

 

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Alana Champion

 

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Stella Maxwell

 

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Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Row/Celine

 

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