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The best-dressed celebrities on the 2025 Oscars red carpet

Ariana Grande at the Oscars.
Ariana Grande at the Oscars. Monica Schipper/Getty Images
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Hollywood's biggest stars came out for the 97th annual Academy Awards on Sunday.

Celebrities including Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Felicity Jones walked the Oscars red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles in elegant ensembles.

The looks can take hours of work for designers and their teams to bring to life, and dressing an A-list star for the Oscars can cost up to $10 million, though WalletHub estimated the average was about $1.5 million.

Here are the best looks from the night.

Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling on the Oscars red carpet wearing a silver dress.
Mindy Kaling at the Oscars. Monica Schipper/Getty Images

Textured, floral detailing covered Kaling's form-fitting silver dress from Oscar de la Renta.

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande on the Oscars red carpet wearing a baby-pink dress with a 3D peplum skirt.
Ariana Grande at the Oscars. Monica Schipper/Getty Images

Grande's soft-pink Schiaparelli dress had a strapless bodice with a three-dimensional, waved peplum.

Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo on the Oscars red carpet wearing a velvet gown with a wide structure.
Cynthia Erivo at the Oscars. Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Erivo wore a custom, bow-shaped ball gown from Louis Vuitton with a tall collar crafted from emerald-green velvet.

Julianne Hough

Julianne Hough on the Oscars red carpet wearing a beige mesh dress.
Julianne Hough at the Oscars. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Dior designed Hough's sheer dress, which had a high neckline and a low back.

Amelia Dimoldenberg

Amelia Dimoldenberg on the Oscars red carpet wearing a baby-blue dress.
Amelia Dimoldenberg at the Oscars. Mike Coppola/Getty Images

The "Chicken Shop Date" host arrived in a pale-blue gown from Versace that had statement cutouts on the bodice.

Reece Feldman

Reece Feldman on the Oscars red carpet wearing a black suit.
Reece Feldman at the Oscars. Savion Washington/Getty Images

Feldman had fun with his suit for the Oscars, pairing an oversize jacket and wide-legged pants with a mesh button-down and bolo tie.

Raffey Cassidy

Raffey Cassidy on the Oscars red carpet wearing a cream silk dress with a giant bow on one shoulder.
Raffey Cassidy at the Oscars. Frazer Harrison/WireImage/Getty Images

Cassidy's one-shoulder dress, cinched with a gravity-defying bow, was custom-made for her by Loewe.

Yasmin Finney

Yasmin Finney on the Oscars red carpet wearing a black dress with feathers coming off the bodice and black gloves.
Yasmin Finney at the Oscars. Arturo Holmes/WireImage/Getty Images

Finney wore a black Harris Reed gown with a pointed, strapless neckline embellished with long feathers. She also wore sheer black gloves.

Felicity Jones

Felicity Jones on the Oscars red carpet wearing a silver dress.
Felicity Jones at the Oscars. Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Jones' silver gown from Armani Privé featured a halter neckline and cutouts on the bodice.

Anok Yai

Anok Yai on the Oscars red carpet wearing a peach strapless dress and a black feather boa.
Anok Yai at the Oscars. Arturo Holmes/WireImage/Getty Images

Yai showcased her modeling skills on the red carpet in her peach-colored, mermaid-shaped gown and black feather boa, which were custom Marni.

Jeremy Pope

Jeremy Pope on the Oscars red carpet wearing a black silk suit.
Jeremy Pope at the Oscars. Frazer Harrison/WireImage/Getty Images

The standout element of Pope's all-black look was his jacket, which was adorned with bows instead of buttons.

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o on the Oscars red carpet wearing a white dress,
Lupita Nyong'o at the 2025 Oscars. Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Nyong'o wore a white Chanel gown that was fit for a princess with pearl straps, a sequined corset bodice, a pleated skirt, and a pink satin belt.

Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña on the Oscars red carpet wearing a strapless maroon dress with a mesh bralette and mesh gloves.
Zoe Saldaña at the 2025 Oscars. Mike Coppola/Getty Images

The "Emilia Pérez" star wore one of the night's most distinctive looks: a custom strapless dress from Saint Laurent that featured ruffled tiers extending from her waist to the floor.

Kristy Sarah Scott

Kristy Sarah on the Oscars red carpet wearing a beige dress with lilac flowers on the skirt.
Kristy Sarah Scott at the 2025 Oscars. Frazer Harrison/WireImage/Getty Images

The influencer looked like a princess in her tan, strapless gown embellished with lilac flowers across its wide mermaid skirt.

Lisa

Lisa on the Oscars red carpet wearing a long black tuxedo and pants.
Lisa at the 2025 Oscars. Mike Coppola/Getty Images

The musician and "White Lotus" star proved that menswear is for everyone in her floor-length suit jacket and wide-legged trousers from Mark Gong.

Demi Moore

Demi Moore on the Oscars red carpet wearing a silver gown.
Demi Moore at the 2025 Oscars. Mike Coppola/Getty Images

The neckline of Moore's textured, silver dress dipped low, and an additional layer of fabric gathered around her waist, adding volume to the look.

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez on the Oscars red carpet wearing a sparkly gown.
Selena Gomez at the 2025 Oscars. Frazer Harrison/WireImage/Getty Images

Gomez took inspiration from Sophia Loren for her blush-pink gown, which was covered in crystals and designed by Ralph Lauren.

Timothée Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet on the Oscars red carpet wearing a yellow suit.
Timothée Chalamet at the 2025 Oscars. Monica Schipper/Getty Images

The star of "A Complete Unknown" arrived in a custom Givenchy suit. The look's shiny, butter-yellow fabric brought a pop of color to the red carpet.

Margaret Qualley

Margaret Qualley on the Oscars red carpet wearing a black dress.
Margaret Qualley at the 2025 Oscars. Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Qualley kept things classic in diamond jewels and a black velvet gown with short puffed sleeves and an off-the-shoulder neckline.

Jon M. Chu

Jon M. Chu on the Oscars red carpet wearing a green suit jacket.
Jon M. Chu at the 2025 Oscars. Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

The "Wicked" director wore a dark-green suit that had shiny lapels.

Raye

Raye on the Oscars red carpet wearing a red dress.
Raye at the 2025 Oscars. Arturo Holmes/WireImage/Getty Images

Raye's glamorous Vivienne Westwood gown had a corset bodice and was covered in drapery, from the off-the-shoulder sleeves to the floor-length skirt.

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus on the Oscars red carpet wearing a black dress and short gloves.
Miley Cyrus at the 2025 Oscars. Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Cryus chose a custom Alexander McQueen dress for the Oscars. The black dress had a halter neckline and textured, sparkly detailing, which she accented with black gloves.

Emma Stone

Emma Stone on the Oscars red carpet wearing an embellished gown.
Emma Stone at the 2025 Oscars. Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Emma Stone's cream dress — custom from Louis Vuitton — was covered in large, reflective sequins that shimmered as she walked the red carpet.

Doja Cat

Doja Cat on the Oscars red carpet wearing a leopard print dress and scarf.
Doja Cat at the 2025 Oscars. Mike Coppola/Getty Images

The "Paint the Town Red" singer walked the red carpet in an animal-print Balmain dress.

Bruna Marquezine

Bruna Marquezine on the Oscars red carpet wearing a cream dress.
Bruna Marquezine at the 2025 Oscars. Gregg DeGuire/Penske Media via Getty Images

The Brazillian actor's white dress played with contrasting fabrics. The halter bodice was made of ruched tulle while the skirt was made of a simpler fabric.

Laura Dern

Laura Dern on the Oscars red carpet wearing a black outfit.
Laura Dern at the 2025 Oscars. Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Dern put a twist on menswear at the Oscars, pairing a sheer, lace top with high-waisted pants and a cummerbund. She carried a jacket over her shoulder, completing the all-black look.

Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield on the Oscars red carpet wearing a brown suit.
Andrew Garfield at the 2025 Oscars. Frazer Harrison/WireImage

Garfield looked effortlessly cool in an all-brown Gucci suit, which included a shiny button-down and sunglasses.

Halle Berry

Halle Berry on the Oscars red carpet wearing a silver mirrored dress.
Halle Berry at the 2025 Oscars. Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Berry's Christian Siriano dress, which had a corset bodice and a form-fitting neckline, was covered in metallic fabric arranged in a mosaic pattern.

Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Da'Vine Joy Randolphon the Oscars red carpet wearing a black dress and long scarf.
Da'Vine Joy Randolph at the 2025 Oscars. Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Her strapless black gown was decorated with sequins across its corseted bodice, ruching at the hips, and a rose detail at the top of her satin skirt.

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo on the Oscars red carpet wearing a red suit jacket.
Colman Domingo at the 2025 Oscars. Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Domingo's custom Valentino outfit featured a red jacket that cinched his waist with a sash. The black lapels coordinated with his pants, and fun accessories such as sunglasses and a brooch made the look pop.

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