The best and boldest 'champagne' carpet looks at the 2023 Oscars
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The prizes for the 2023 Oscars have been handed out, leaving stars of the big screen to party for the rest of the night.
In addition to a star-studded “champagne” carpet that marked a change from the traditional red, this year’s awards, which was helmed by Jimmy Kimmel, featured countless Hollywood’s A-listers, with live music performances from Rihanna and Lady Gaga.
There were plenty of antics as stars arrived at the ceremony, including a heroic moment from Gaga as she rescued a photographer, and a sweet PDA from Nicole Kidman and her husband, country music star Keith Urban.
Meanwhile, fans praised model Ashley Graham for her handling of a “disaster” interview with British actor Hugh Grant.
From Vanessa Hudgens to Laverne Cox, these are the best-dressed stars on this year’s Oscars red carpet.
Michelle Yeoh
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Yeoh arrived on the champagne carpet in a white tulle tiered ball gown for the 95th annual Oscars. The Everything Everywhere All At Once star paired the look with statement earrings and a watch.
Rihanna
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The singer, who is pregnant with her second child, arrived on the carpet in a sheer and leather gown.
Lady Gaga
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The A Star is Born star chose a black sheer corset-panelled gown with a satin ball gown skirt for the Academy Awards. She completed the red carpet look with a red lip and a diamond choker.
Nicole Kidman
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Kidman arrived on the pale carpet in a black sequin gown with floral details and a high slit ahead of this year’s awards show.
Kate Hudson
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Hudson chose a silver glittering gown with statement flutter sleeves for the 2023 Oscars.
Salma Hayek
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The Magic Mike star posed on the champagne carpet in a sequined orange halter-neck gown.
Florence Pugh
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The Don’t Worry Darling star chose a champagne-coloured statement gown that matched the new carpet for this year’s awards. The actress paired the dress with an intricate updo and a silver statement necklace.
Jessica Chastain
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Chastain arrived on the pale carpet in a silver sequin gown with a black neckline and black velvet train. She completed the red carpet look with a red lip and an emerald and diamond necklace.
Janelle Monáe
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Monáe posed on the carpet in a bright orange and black draped gown with a cut-out detail.
Dwayne Johnson
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Johnson, who will be presenting at this year’s awards, chose a pale-peach tuxedo jacket for this year’s carpet. He paired the jacket with black pants and a black bowtie.
Halle Berry
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Berry also chose a pale-coloured gown for this year’s carpet, with the actress arriving in a white halter dress with a high slit and floral details.
Ana de Armas
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The actress chose a pale silver mermaid gown with a ruffled hem for this year’s Oscars.
Deepika Padukone
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Padukone chose a black off-the-shoulder, long-sleeved velvet gown for the Academy Awards.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge
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Waller-Bridge posed on the Oscars carpet in a black strapless gown with a corset detail. She completed the look with a snake choker necklace.
Emily Blunt
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Blunt chose a white, off-the-shoulder, long-sleeved gown for this year’s Oscars. She paired the gown with pink statement earrings.
Elizabeth Banks
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Banks chose a black and white structured statement gown for the 95th annual Academy Awards.
Vanessa Hudgens
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The actress opted for old Hollywood glamour for the 2023 Oscars, with Hudgens arriving on the red carpet in a black strapless Chanel gown, which she paired with an updo and a diamond necklace.
Jennifer Connelly
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Connelly chose a black strapless gown with a statement studded neckline for this year’s awards show.
Halle Bailey
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Bailey chose a pale turquoise tulle gown for the Academy Awards, with the actress pairing the dress with a diamond necklace and an updo.
Cara Delevingne
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The model posed on the Oscars carpet in a red gown with a statement shoulder. She completed the red carpet outfit with a diamond choker and diamond necklace.
Mindy Kaling
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Kaling chose a white gown with corset detailing for this year’s Academy Awards.
Austin Butler
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The Elvis star chose a classic black tuxedo for the 95th annual Oscars ceremony. He completed the look with a bowtie.
Tems
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Tems posed on the champagne carpet in a white tulle statement gown that wrapped around her head.
Sofia Carson
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Carson arrived on the unusually light-coloured carpet in a white off-the-shoulder ball gown, which she accessorised with a diamond and emerald choker.
Angela Bassett
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Bassett chose a purple gown with a statement neckline and a mermaid train for the 2023 Oscars. She completed the look with a diamond snake choker.
Stephanie Hsu
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Hsu chose a bright pink strapless ball gown for the 95th annual Oscars. She completed the look with simple earrings and her hair down.
Sigourney Weaver
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Weaver chose a gold long-sleeved sequined gown for the Academy Awards. She completed the red carpet look with simple earrings and a red lip.
Ariana DeBose
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DeBose also chose a dress that matches the new, lighter carpet, with the actress posing in a white long-sleeved gown with sequin details and shoulder pads.
Eva Longoria
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Longoria posed on the champagne carpet in a white bedazzled gown with a deep-cut neckline.
Jamie Lee Curtis
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Curtis chose a glittering long-sleeved gown for this year’s red carpet, with the actress pairing the gown with simple earrings.
Zoe Saldana
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Saldana arrived on the champagne coloured carpet in a dress of the same colour, which she accessorised with a diamond necklace.
Laverne Cox
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Cox, who is hosting the red carpet, chose a teal and black gown for this year’s Academy Awards.
Sandra Oh
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Oh wore an orange gown with a red lip on this year’s red carpet. She paired the gown with a statement necklace.
Elizabeth Olsen
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Olsen arrived on the carpet outside the Dolby Theater in a black sequin halter neck gown. She paired the look with her hair tied in a sleek updo and a red lip.
Ava DuVernay
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DuVernay also went the sequin route, opting for a black gown with a silver sequin neckline.
Ashley Graham
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The model posed on the champagne carpet ahead of the Oscars in a black gown with cut-out detailing.
Kelly Ripa
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Ripa chose a black sheer sequin gown for the 2023 Academy Awards. She was also joined on the red carpet by husband Mark Consuelos.
Fan Bingbing
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The actress chose a silver sequin gown and a bright green cape detail for this year’s awards show.
Marlee Matlin
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Matlin posed in a black gown with a feathered skirt for this year’s Oscars. She paired the look with a black suit jacket.
Danai Gurira
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Gurira chose a black ball gown for this year’s awards, which she paired with a statement updo.
Winnie Harlow
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Harlow chose a bright yellow gown for the red carpet ahead of this year’s Academy Awards. She completed the look with a messy updo.
Hong Chau
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The Whale star arrived on the Oscars carpet in a pale pink gown with a black feathered train.
Lauren Ridloff
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The actress posed on the champagne carpet in a gold long-sleeved gown with cut-out details. She paired the outfit with a red lip.
Malala Yousafzai
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The activist arrived on the red carpet in a long-sleeved glittering silver sequin gown with a hood.
Allison Williams
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Williams chose a pale pink ball gown with a statement train for the 95th Academy Awards.
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