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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amber Raiken

Oscars 2026: Best dressed stars on the red carpet

Emma Stone, Anne Hathaway and Gwyneth Paltrow channeled timeless Hollywood glamour as they emerged among the most stylish stars on the red carpet at Sunday night’s 98th Academy Awards.

Hamnet star Jessie Buckley, 36, leads our best dressed list in a breathtaking satin off-the-shoulder Chanel gown, completely debunking the unspoken fashion rule that pink and red shouldn’t go together. Rose Byrne, 46, who is nominated for Best Actress for her role in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, was the most effortlessly chic of the night, a complete picture in a black strapless gown with floral embellishment.

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