From overly decadent suits to eyebrow-raising silhouettes, the 2026 Academy Award red carpet was filled with fashion don’ts.
While some celebrities wowed with their looks, others completely missed the mark in outfits that didn’t match the lavish occasion.
Hamnet director Chloé Zhao sparked comparisons to the Grim Reaper from certain angles, wearing a black dress complete with an eerie veil. In contrast, Canadian TV star Kevin O’Leary wore a strangely medieval-looking suit accessorized, inexplicably, with a vintage 2004 NBA card hanging around his neck.
Marty Supreme star Timothée Chalamet, meanwhile, ruined an otherwise suitable all-white tuxedo with a performative pair of sunglasses.
Here are some of the most questionable looks from the 2026 Oscars:
Demi Moore
Timothée Chalamet
Jack O’Connell
Chloé Zhao
Taylor Frankie Paul
Melissa McCarthy
Buddy Guy
Kristen Wiig
Felicity Jones
Misty Copeland
Jayme Lawson
Kevin O’Leary
Amelia Dimoldenberg
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