Oscars 2024: best red carpet looks from winning actors Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, to Billie Eilish’s schoolgirl vibes, Vanessa Hudgens’ baby bump and Ariana Grande’s pink bomb

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Mar 11 , 2024

From Arianna Grande’s bubblegum pink Giambattista Valli gown to Emma Stone’s sleek pastel number, Zendaya’s Armani Prive dress and Vanessa Hudgens’ baby bump reveal, the 96th Academy Awards were bursting with iconic fashion moments. Photos: EPA, AFP, AP, TNS

After a champagne-coloured rug sent shock waves through Hollywood in 2023, this year’s Oscars carpet is back to red.

Read on for Style’s picks of the best fashion moments from the 96th Academy Awards.

1. Lily Gladstone

Lily Gladstone arrives on the red carpet at the 96th Annual Academy Awards. Photo: Los Angeles Times/TNS

Gladstone, who made history as the first Native American woman to be nominated in the best leading actress category for her work in Killers of the Flower Moon, has supported indigenous designers and made powerful nods to her heritage with her sartorial choices throughout awards season.

2. Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy arrives at the Oscars looking suitably dapper. Photo: Invision/AP

Murphy became the first Irish-born actor to claim the best actor award for headline-grabbing, seven trophy-winning Oppenheimer. He elevated his custom Atelier Versace suit with a bespoke brooch by Sauvereign, a Hong Kong-based design house.

3. Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan arrives at the Oscars. Photo: Invision/AP

A true maestro of the red carpet, Mulligan is the epitome of timeless elegance. Her simple, sculptural gowns elevate every carpet she walks.

4. Emma Stone

Emma Stone, winner of the best actress in a leading role award for Poor Things, holds her Oscar in the press room during the 96th annual Academy Awards. Photo: EPA-EFE

Stone took home the best actress award for Poor Things in a soft pastel strapless look with a faint shell pattern in mint and a wide peplum at the waist by Louis Vuitton.

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5. Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo arrives at the Oscars. Photo: Invision/AP

Known for his fashion flair, the Rustin actor hit the Oscars red carpet in custom Louis Vuitton.

6. Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy arrives at the Oscars. Photo: Invision/AP

Taylor-Joy stepped out in a Dior Haute Couture strapless look with a sparkly scallop design.

7. Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish poses with the Oscar for best original song for “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie. Photo: Reuters

Eilish rocked the Chanel schoolgirl look with a black jacket, pattern skirt, white socks and black Mary Janes. She and others on the carpet wore red pins supporting a ceasefire in Gaza.

8. Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens arrives on the red carpet during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. Photo: Los Angeles Times/TNS

The 35-year-old actor-singer turned to the side, revealing a baby bump under her strapless, long-sleeved black gown on Sunday night.

10. Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Da’Vine Joy Randolph, winner of actress in a supporting role award for The Holdovers, poses in the press room during the 96th Annual Academy Awards. Photo: Getty Images via Agence France-Presse

Continuing her award season sweep, Randolph took home her first gold statuette for her role as supporting actress in The Holdovers. The actress wore a shimmering gown by Louis Vuitton for the occasion.

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11. Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Photo: Invision/AP

Robbie dominated the red carpet in a black Versace gown.

12. Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Photo: Invision/AP

Robbie’s Barbie co-star Gosling brought his “Kenergy” to the carpet in custom Gucci.

13. Zendaya

Zendaya arrives at the Oscars. Photo: Invision/AP

After reigning over the Dune: Part Two press tour last month with futuristic, risk-taking numbers, Zendaya was a vision in a pink Armani Privé column gown.

14. Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards. Photo: Agence France-Presse

Grande walked the red carpet in a bubblegum-pink Giambattista Valli gown with an oversized, poofy cape. It was a perfect match for her Wicked character, Glinda the Good Witch, who loves everything pink.

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Forget the awards, who slayed on the red carpet? From Murphy’s Atelier Versace suit to Carey Mulligan’s sculptural gown, Stone’s pastel look and Anya Taylor-Joy‘s sparkling Dior Haute Couture
Grande wore Giambattista Valli, Eilish repped Chanel, Zendaya chose Armani Privé, plus there was Gucci for Ryan Gosling and Versace for Margot Robbie, while Lily Gladstone supported an indigenous designer