Every Oscars Red Carpet Look That Altered Our Brain Chemistry

by Eliza Huber

After a long award season that's included Harry Styles in a Swarovski-crystal onesie and Zendaya in more archival vintage looks than we can count on one hand, it's finally time for the big finale—that is, the Oscars. *Pause for oohs and aahs.* Tonight, the biggest names in Hollywood once again came together to celebrate a year's worth of work in film, but we all know that the most significant portion of the evening arrives before any of the awards are doled out.

The red carpet is the unofficial main event when it comes to Oscars night or really any award show, so it goes without saying that we kept our eyes peeled for the entire duration of the pre–Academy Awards parade. And though all our favourite celebrities in attendance came dressed to the nines, a number of them (with help from their ever-talented stylists) managed to surpass even our wickedly high expectations for the evening. Scroll down to see which guests at the Oscars nabbed a spot on our best dressed list in 2023.

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WHO: Rihanna

WEAR: Alaïa dress

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WHO: Lady Gaga

WEAR: Versace dress and Tiffany & Co. jewellery

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WHO: Cate Blanchett

WEAR: custom Louis Vuitton dress; Giuseppe Zanotti shoes

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WHO: Kate Hudson

WEAR: Rodarte dress

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WHO: Salma Hayek

WEAR: Gucci dress; Boucheron jewelry

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WHO: Nicole Kidman

WEAR: custom Armani Privé dress; Omega watch

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WHO: Michelle Williams

WEAR: Chanel Couture dress; Tiffany & Co. jewellery

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WHO: Andrew Garfield

WEAR: Fendi tuxedo and shoes

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WHO: Rooney Mara

WEAR: Alexander McQueen dress; Jimmy Choo shoes

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WHO: Riz Ahmed

WEAR: Prada suit and shoes

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WHO: Halle Berry

WEAR: Tamara Ralph dress; Jimmy Choo shoes

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WHO: Jessica Chastain

WEAR: custom Gucci dress

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WHO: Michelle Yeoh

WEAR: Dior Couture dress

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WHO: Emily Blunt

WEAR: Valentino dress

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WHO: Florence Pugh

WEAR: Valentino Couture dress; Tiffany & Co. jewellery

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WHO: Paul Mescal

WEAR: Gucci tuxedo

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WHO: Jennifer Connelly

WEAR: custom Louis Vuitton dress

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WHO: Austin Butler

WEAR: Saint Laurent tuxedo and shoes

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WHO: Angela Bassett

WEAR: Moschino dress

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WHO: Deepika Padukone

WEAR: Louis Vuitton dress; Cartier jewellery

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WHO: Ana de Armas

WEAR: Louis Vuitton dress

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WHO: Cara Delevingne

WEAR: Elie Saab dress; Stuart Weitzman shoes; Bulgari jewellery

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WHO: Danai Gurira

WEAR: Jason Wu dress; Messika jewelry

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WHO: Zoë Saldana

WEAR: Fendi Couture dress

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WHO: Andie MacDowell

WEAR: Saint Laurent dress

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WHO: Sandra Oh

WEAR: Giambattista Valli Couture dress; Briony Raymond jewellery

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WHO: Allison Williams

WEAR: Giambattista Valli dress; Fred Leighton jewellery

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WHO: Hong Chau

WEAR: custom Prada dress

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WHO: Vanessa Hudgens

WEAR: vintage Chanel dress

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WHO: Malala Yousafzai

WEAR: Ralph Lauren dress; Jimmy Choo shoes

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WHO: Tems

WEAR: Lever Couture dress

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WHO: Sofia Carson

WEAR: Giambattista Valli dress

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WHO: Stephanie Hsu

WEAR: Valentino Couture dress; Cartier jewellery

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WHO: Laverne Cox

WEAR: custom Vera Wang dress; Hanut Singh earrings; David Webb ring

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WHO: Mindy Kaling

WEAR: custom Vera Wang dress; Giuseppe Zanotti shoes; Boucheron jewellery

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WHO: Jenny Slate

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WHO: Janelle Monáe

WEAR: custom Vera Wang dress

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WHO: Elizabeth Olsen

WEAR: Givenchy dress; Giuseppe Zanotti shoes

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WHO: Melissa McCarthy

WEAR: Christian Siriano dress; Gismondi 1754 jewellery

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WHO: Ashley Graham

WEAR: custom Alberta Ferretti dress; Jimmy Choo shoes

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WHO: Halle Bailey

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WHO: Rainey Qualley

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