Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder but when it came to the 2023 Oscars, it was apparently also in the eye of the designer, stylist, jeweler, and glam squad too. As Oscar nominees flocked to the Dolby Theatre in the heart of Hollywood to celebrate their achievements in film on Sunday, the Oscars 2023 red carpet thrummed with excitement as A-list actors, directors, casts, and crews materialized over the course of hours in looks created by the biggest names in fashion.
From last year’s best actress winner Jessica Chastain (who has been known to embrace a red-carpet trend) in a sparkling custom Gucci gown to Oscar nominee Hong Chau in custom Prada and Mikimoto jewelry (who earned a spot on our list of the 34 best-dressed stars at the SAG Awards) to awards-season darling Ke Huy Quan (who recently told Vanity Fair he was “getting bolder” with this style), the 2023 Oscars red carpet showcased all the elegance long associated with Oscar night. Jamie Lee Curtis took home the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once in a glittering number from Dolce & Gabbana, Angela Bassett in a regal purple gown from Moschino and Cara Delevingne in a crimson frock from Elie Saab that featured a dramatic thigh-high slit.
Whether inspired by their roles on the silver screen, the latest collections fresh off the runway, or icons from decades past, glamour was the overarching theme on the 2023 Oscars red carpet. While some kept it simple, relying on expert tailoring and timeless design to honor the evening’s formal dress code, others opted to take a sartorial risk or two, debuting dramatic hemlines, daring hairstyles, or enough diamonds to require security, perhaps in hopes to become immortalized in fashion history.
Whatever the approach, the 2023 Oscars red carpet delivered thought-provoking fashion in droves, giving commentators plenty to discuss, keeping audiences on the edge of their seats and the familiar ping from an excited group chat buzzing in your pocket. As the old adage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, but even more so when it lands you on Vanity Fair’s best-dressed list. Below, our list of the best-dressed celebrities at the 2023 Oscars.
For even more glamorous looks from Oscar night, revisit all the fashion, outfits, and looks from the 2023 Oscars red carpet here. And to see all of the looks from the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, click here.