Ariana Grande in Schiaparelli at the 97th Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WWD via Getty Images)
The Oscars red carpet is the stage where both film and fashion history is made. For nearly a century, the Academy Awards has given us some of the most unforgettable red carpet moments: Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy gown in 1954, Cher’s show-stopping Bob Mackie ensemble in 1986, and Lupita Nyong’o’s Cinderella-blue Prada in 2014. It’s an evening for the world’s biggest stars to collaborate with the most revered designers for fresh-off-the-runway looks, custom creations or archival wonders that bring a sense of history to the occasion.
This year, as the 97th Academy Awards unfolds at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the anticipation is as much about the fashion as it is about the films. Will Wickedco-stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande continue their streak of theatrical method-dressing glamour? Will Mikey Madison, one of this awards season’s favourite new fashion darlings, deliver another standout moment? And will Demi Moore opt for a sartorial nod to her gorey role in The Substance?
While the Oscars traditionally calls for timeless glamour, this year has seen daring style take centre stage, calling upon nominees to step up their game with boundary-pushing looks.
Here, we round up the best red carpet moments from the 2025 Oscars.
Cynthia Erivo in custom Louis Vuitton attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Selena Gomez in custom Ralph Lauren attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Demi Moore in custom Armani Privé attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Michelle Yeoh attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Miley Cyrus in McQueen attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
Monica Barbaro attend the 97th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images)
Margaret Qualley attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Zoe Saldana in custom Saint Laurent attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Mikey Madison in Dior and Tiffany & Co. attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
Lily-Rose Depp on the red carpet at the 97th Academy Awards (Oscars) at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Elle Fanning in custom Givenchy and Cartier attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
Lisa in Markgong attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
Lupita Nyong’o in custom Chanel attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Marissa Bode attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
Emma Stone in custom Louis Vuitton attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Doja Cat in custom Balmain attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
Penélope Cruz attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
Laura Dern attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Queen Latifah attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Isabella Rossellini attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Rachel Sennott in custom Balenciaga attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
Felicity Jones in Armani Privé attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
Halle Berry in Christian Siriano at the 97th Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images)
Whoopi Goldberg in Christian Siriano attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
Mindy Kaling in Oscar de la Renta attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
Ana de Armas attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
