Oscars 2023: the red carpet – in pictures

13 Mar 2023

Iranian film-maker Shohreh Aghdashloo is the only actor to politicise her red carpet look. Wearing a custom-made gown by Cristian Siriano, which he designed and stitched in three weeks, inside the cape read the words, ‘women life, freedom’ – “I knew I wanted to wear something that would include the slogan of Iran’s freedom fighters” said the actress

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Tár star Cate Blanchett wore a turquoise velvet draped blouse with a black mermaid skirt, both vintage, both by Louis Vuitton. Blanchett spends most of her time digging around designer archives ahead of red carpet events. Her stylist, Elizabeth Stewart, told Vogue: ‘Her idea of re-wearing is not a mandate, it’s a provocation’

Cate Blanchett

Halle Berry really embraced the corsage trend with a dress from Tamara Ralph featuring six rose gold metal flowers. It took over 500 hours to create

Halle Berry really embraced the corsage trend with a dress from Tamara Ralph featuring six rose gold metal flowers. It took over 500 hours to create.

Colin Farrell with his son Henry in ‘his and his’ Dolce & Gabbana black tie

Colin Farrell with his son Henry in ‘his and his’ Dolce & Gabbana black tie.

Ruth Carter who became the first black woman to win two Oscars, picked up her latest statuette in a canary yellow gown with a pink underlay from Valentino. She laser-printed her earrings herself from an antique design

Ruth Carter who became the first black woman to win two Oscars, picked up her latest statuette in a canary yellow gown with a pink underlay from Valentino. She laser-printed her earrings herself from an antique design

Barry Keoghan and his wife both wore Louis Vuitton. Keoghan is fond of a colourful suit and this lavender-hued one with embellished floral buttons is a great one to add to his collection

Barry Keoghan and his wife both wore Louis Vuitton. Keoghan is fond of a colourful suit and this lavender hued one with embellished floral buttons is a great one to add to his collection.

Jennifer Connelly wore a dress from Louis Vuitton. The futuristic mood featuring an almost floating embellished neckline is a signature design from creative director Nicolas Ghesquière

Jennifer Connelly

Melissa McCarthy wore a crimson gown from Christian Siriano. The American designer is known for his statement silhouettes and this dress featuring tulle and ruffles does not disappoint

Melissa McCarthy

Pedro Pascal wore a slightly oversized tieless tux by Ermenegildo Zegna

Pedro Pascal

Riz Ahmed wore Prada’s oversized collar shirt, fresh off the Prada 2023 catwalk

Riz Ahmed

Arriving at the eleventh hour, Oscar-nominee Rihanna wore a laser-cut leather dress with sheer panelling by Alaïa. She wore the same brand to the Super Bowl

Rihanna

Vera Wang is known for her soft wedding gowns but tonight she spiced things up for Janelle Monáe with a tangerine cut-out look. Kate Hudson’s sequinned dress is from Rodarte, another American brand loved for its romantic dresses

Vera Wang is known for her soft wedding gowns but tonight she spiced things up for Janelle Monáe with a tangerine cut-out look. Kate Hudson’s sequinned dress is from Rodarte, another American brand loved for its romantic dresses.

Salma Hayek chose full-on sparkle from Gucci. It’s the lady in red dress dancing emoji IRL

Salma Hayek chose full on sparkle from Gucci. It’s the lady in red dress dancing emoji IRL.

Jessie Buckley gave #gothcore in a full-length lace gown. Even the sleeves were extra long. She proves the puff shoulder is the new power shoulder

Jessie Buckley

Lady Gaga wears a sheer-panelled dress by Versace that was worn by Gigi Hadid on the catwalk three days ago – a quick catwalk-to-carpet turnaround

Lady Gaga wears a sheer panelled dress by Versace that was worn by Gigi Hadid on the catwalk three days ago -a quick catwalk-to-carpet turnaround

Andrea Riseborough, who was nominated for best actress for her role in the indie film To Leslie, chose a lace-fronted half-full pink dress by Alexander McQueen

Andrea Riseborough

Another Oscar nominee, another white dress. Michelle Williams wore a sheer-caped gown by Louis Vuitton

Michelle Williams

Nicole Kidman described her Giorgio Armani Privé asymmetric dress, with one sleeve, a slashed leg and huge silver flowers as ‘understated’

Nicole Kidman

Elvis star – and favourite to win the the Oscars – Austin Butler in a classic black tux by Saint Laurent, modernised with peaked lapels and heeled boots

Austin Butler

Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems, has made Oscars history by becoming the first Nigerian artist to be nominated for an Oscar. This S-shaped tulle cloud dress is by Ukrainian-born designer, Lessja Verlingieri

Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems

Jessica Chastain wore a strapless Gucci gown with a black 1940s train, which helpfully stops the dress disappearing into the carpet

Jessica Chastain

Much like the Baftas, white is dominating this champagne carpet. Best actress favourite Michelle Yeoh wore a 1930s-style tiered couture gown by Dior

Michelle Yeoh

Best actress nominee Ana de Armas in a Louis Vuitton tiered column dress. Unsurprisingly, it’s giving Marilyn Monroe

Best actress nominee Ana de Armas in a Louis Vuitton tiered column dress. Unsurprisingly, it’s giving Marilyn Monroe

Stephanie Hsu, who played Joy/Jobu Tupaki in Everything Everywhere All at Once, chose a highlighter pink strapless gown from Valentino. She kept accessories simple. When a dress is this attention-grabbing not much else is needed

Stephanie Hsu

Cara Delevingne just reminded us of 2012 when Angelina Jolie’s right leg went viral. From Elie Saab, it’s nice to see red being embraced now that the traditional carpet colour has been ditched

Cara Delevingne just reminded us of 2012 when Angelina Jolie’s right leg went viral. From Elie Saab, it’s nice to see red being embraced now that the traditional carpet colour has been ditched

Jamie Lee Curtis looked iconic in a boned, crystal-covered corset dress by Dolce & Gabbana, mimicking not only the Oscars statuette – a classic nominee move – but alas, the champagne carpet itself!

Jamie Lee Curtis looked iconic in a boned, crystal-covered corset dress by Dolce & Gabbana, mimicking not only the Oscars statuette – a classic nominee move – but alas, the champagne carpet itself!

Malala Yousafzai arrived in a bang-on-trend silver floor-length gown with head covering by Ralph Lauren and a neat pinched side waist. Alaïa meets Saint Laurent meets Grace Jones

Malala Yousafzai arrived in a bang on trend silver floor-length gown with head covering by Ralph Lauren and a neat pinched side waist. Alaia meets Saint Laurent meets Grace Jones.

Fan Bingbing channeled an old-school Hollywood glamour mood in a striking silver sequin gown from Tony Ward couture. She even matched a trailing emerald cape to her earrings. A bold red lip and soft waved hair added an extra retro feel

Fan Bingbing channeled an old-school Hollywood glamour mood in a striking silver sequin gown. She even matched a trailing emerald cape to her earrings. A bold red lip and soft waved hair added an extra retro feel

Are shorts and princess dresses the new twinset? Discuss … Florence Pugh in Valentino

Are shorts and princess dresses the new twinset? Discuss … Florence Pugh in Valentino

Banshees’ star Kerry Condon is one of the many, many women wearing yellow. Her version is from Versace. Condon said she wore the colour to match her childhood bedroom wall, daffodils and the coat she wears in the final scene of the film

Banshees’ star Kerry Condon is one of the many, many women wearing yellow. Her version is from Versace. Condon said she wore the colour to match her childhood bedroom wall, daffodils and the coat she wears in the final scene of the film

Harry Shum Jr danced his way onto the carpet. He wore a custom design by Adeam which included kimono-esque detailing

Harry Shum Jr danced his way onto the carpet. He wore a custom design by Adeam which included kimono-esque detailing.

Is the long black dress the new LBD? Black Panther star Danai Gurira makes a case for it in Jason Wu.

Is the long black dress the new LBD? Black Panther star Danai Gurira makes a case for it in Jason Wu.

Ava DuVernay wore a glorious off-shoulder, long sleeve gown by Louis Vuitton

Ava DuVernay

Sigourney Weaver has gone full statuette in glorious gold Givenchy

Sigourney Weaver has gone full statuette in glorious gold Givenchy

Model and activist Winnie Harlow is one of the first arrivals to wear something old – a lemon yellow 2005 gown by Giorgio Armani. The Academy Awards have partnered with Red Carpet Green Dress to encourage attendees at this year’s ceremony to be sustainable

Winnie Harlow

Andie MacDowell is the epitome of elegance in floor-length black Saint Laurent

Andie MacDowell is the epitome of elegance in floor-length black

Lenny Kravitz has arrived wearing what appears to be a cowl-neck black silk shirt from Saint Laurent draped open with a train fashioned into what appears to be a cummerbund wrapped around his waist, topped off with a tangle of heavy silver chains

Lenny Kravitz has arrived wearing what appears to be a cowl-neck black silk shirt from Saint Laurent draped open with a train fashioned into what appears to be a cummerbund wrapped around his waist, topped off with a tangle of heavy silver chains

The Little Mermaid’s Halle Bailey is in a blue princess gown by Dolce & Gabbana

The Little Mermaid’s Halle Bailey is in a blue princess gown by Dolce & Gabbana

Another white gown on Eva Longoria, this time by Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad

Another white gown on Eva Longoria, this time by Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad

Another outing for Versace, this time on Ariana DeBose. White and long-sleeved, it taps into two of this champagne carpet’s most dominant trends

Another outing for Versace, this time on Ariana DeBose. White and long-sleeved, it taps into two of this champagne carpet’s most dominant trends

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever nominee Angela Bassett wearing a purple gown from Moschino. It’s a hue historically associated with royalty. The swathed fabric and sparkling snake necklace bring A-lister glamour

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever nominee Angela Bassett wearing a purple gown from Moschino. It’s a hue historically associated with royalty. The swathed fabric and sparkling snake necklace bring A-lister glamour.

Film-maker Sarah Polley wearing a Saint Laurent tuxedo with ruffle sleeves

Film-maker Sarah Polley wearing a Saint Laurent tuxedo with ruffle sleeves

Sandra Oh wore a Grecian-style gown by Giambattista Valli. Orange is an unusual red carpet colour but in these champagne-hued times, a welcome one

Sandra Oh wore a Grecian-style gown by Giambattista Valli. Orange is an unusual red carpet colour but in these champagne-hued times, a welcome one.

Mindy Kaling wore a laser-cut Vera Wang dress with detached sleeves in – yes – white

Mindy Kaling

Who says romance is dead? Not Allison Williams who opted for an uber romantic dress from Giambattista Valli. Her and fiancé actor Alexander Dreymon shared a kiss on the carpet to add to the mood.

Who says romance is dead? Not Allison Williams who opted for an uber romantic dress from Giambattista Valli. Her and fiancé actor Alexander Dreymon shared a kiss on the carpet to add to the mood.

Everything Everywhere’s James Hong had fun with a goggly-eyed bow tie

Everything Everywhere’s James Hong had fun with a goggly-eyed bow tie

The Whale’s Hong Chau wore pink custom Prada with a feathered train. The actor asked for a Mandarin collar to be added to the dress

Hong Chau

Presenting an award tonight, musician/director/everyman Questlove wearing custom crystal-embellished Crocs

Presenting an award tonight, musician/director/everyman Questlove wearing custom crystal-embellished Crocs

Brendan Fraser, star of The Whale, was an early arrival on the champagne carpet. He went for a foolproof Giorgio Armani tuxedo, an as yet unidentified pin on his lapel and a little linen hankie in his pocket

Star of The Whale, Brendan Fraser, was an early arrival on the champagne carpet. He went for a foolproof Giorgio Armani tuxedo, an as yet unidentified pin on his lapel and a little linen hankie in his pocket.

Best actor nominee Paul Mescal wore a modern twist on a classic black and white suit from Gucci. Note the longer length jacket with oversized lapels, wide legged trousers and slightly sheer shirt. His sparkly red rose brooch matched the scattered petals on the carpet. Attention to detail or happy accident?

Best actor nominee Paul Mescal wore a modern twist on a classic black and white suit from Gucci. Note the longer length jacket with oversized lapels, wide legged trousers and slightly sheer shirt. His sparkly red rose brooch matched the scattered petals on the carpet. Attention to detail or happy accident?

Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s black bustier gown from Dolce & Gabbana featured sheer lace detailing at the waist

Phoebe Waller-Bridge

The eldest Olsen sister chose a shimmering black gown from Givenchy. Who else is shocked Elizabeth didn’t go for The Row like last year?

The eldest Olsen sister chose a shimmering black gown from Givenchy. Who else is shocked Elizabeth didn’t go for The Row like last year?

Andrew Garfield in a simple black Fendi tuxedo designed by Kim Jones

Andrew Garfield

Bill Nighy wore a classic black tuxedo by Tom Ford, accessorised with a ribbon in support of Ukrainian refugees and a member of the Sylvanian Family?

Bill Nighy

Rooney Mara in Grecian-style cream dress with a tulle train by Alexander McQueen

Rooney Mara

Michael B Jordan in a double-breasted Louis Vuitton tuxedo with a pair of little Tiffany birds on his lapel

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