Hollywood's biggest stars came out for the 97th annual Academy Awards on Sunday.
2025-03-02Celebrities 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
Textured, floral detailing covered Kaling's form-fitting silver dress from Oscar de la Renta.
Ariana Grande
Grande's soft-pink Schiaparelli dress had a strapless bodice with a three-dimensional, waved peplum.
Cynthia Erivo
Erivo wore a custom, bow-shaped ball gown from Louis Vuitton with a tall collar crafted from emerald-green velvet.
Julianne Hough
Dior designed Hough's sheer dress, which had a high neckline and a low back.
Amelia Dimoldenberg
The "Chicken Shop Date" host arrived in a pale-blue gown from Versace that had statement cutouts on the bodice.
Reece Feldman
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
Cassidy's one-shoulder dress, cinched with a gravity-defying bow, was custom-made for her by Loewe.
Yasmin Finney
Finney wore a black Harris Reed gown with a pointed, strapless neckline embellished with long feathers. She also wore sheer black gloves.
Felicity Jones
Jones' silver gown from Armani Privé featured a halter neckline and cutouts on the bodice.
Anok Yai
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
The standout element of Pope's all-black look was his jacket, which was adorned with bows instead of buttons.
Lupita Nyong'o
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
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
The influencer looked like a princess in her tan, strapless gown embellished with lilac flowers across its wide mermaid skirt.
Lisa
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
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
Gomez took inspiration from Sophia Loren for her blush-pink gown, which was covered in crystals and designed by Ralph Lauren.
Timothée Chalamet
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
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
The "Wicked" director wore a dark-green suit that had shiny lapels.
Raye
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
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's cream dress — custom from Louis Vuitton — was covered in large, reflective sequins that shimmered as she walked the red carpet.
Doja Cat
The "Paint the Town Red" singer walked the red carpet in an animal-print Balmain dress.
Bruna Marquezine
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
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
Garfield looked effortlessly cool in an all-brown Gucci suit, which included a shiny button-down and sunglasses.
Halle Berry
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
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
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.