After a whirlwind award show season, the 2026 Oscars have finally arrived, and Hollywood's hottest starlets are holding nothing back for cinema's most glamorous evening, especially when it comes to the best hair and makeup looks on the red carpet. First time nominees Jessie Buckley and Teyana Taylor have already racked up their fair share of awards for films Hamnet and One Battle After Another—and have turned out award-winning glam to match—but they aren't the only first-time nominees on the guest list this year. Elle Fanning is up for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Sentimental Value, Kate Hudson is nominated for Best Actress for Song Sung Blue, and Rose Byrne is a Best Actress nominee for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You. Acting stalwarts and repeat winners and nominees like Emma Stone, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Timothée Chalamet will all be in attendance as well, so don't worry—there will be plenty of jaw-dropping glamour throughout the night.
We've already watched some of the year's most dazzling hair and makeup looks hit the award circuit around the world—the 2026 Golden Globes and 2026 Actor Awards certainly did not disappoint—and the 98th Academy Awards are already proving to be a stunning display of high-octane beauty.
