Summary
- Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams coordinated in Celine and Chanel, proving matching-but-not-matchy is the new red carpet couples goal.
- Feathers ruled the 2026 Oscars red carpet, with Nicole Kidman, Teyana Taylor, and Demi Moore all embracing the dramatic trend in their own distinct ways.
- Hudson Williams crashed Hollywood’s biggest night in an oversized double-breasted suit, signaling that the Heated Rivalry star is very much here to stay.
The 2026 Oscars red carpet had one job — deliver spectacle — and Hollywood collectively showed up and did the work. From power couples to feathered statements to a Heated Rivalry breakout crashing the party, the 98th Academy Awards gave us plenty to obsess over.
Let’s start with the obvious: Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams both wore black for the occasion, with Mescal in a Celine suit featuring a collarless jacket with small buttons — perhaps a nod to his Shakespeare-inspired film — and Abrams in a Chanel sequined two-piece look, including a column skirt, a fitted top, and a long sheer scarf. A tear-jerking actor and a tear-jerking singer-songwriter walking in coordinated designer looks? Cinema, truly.
Then there was Nicole Kidman, who needs no introduction and never fails to deliver. Hollywood royalty Nicole Kidman turned heads in a feather-trimmed Chanel number, which featured contrasting sequin detail at the bust. The woman could wear a tablecloth and make it feel intentional.
If feathers were the fashion theme of the night — and they absolutely were — Teyana Taylor brought her boundary-pushing style to the 2026 Oscars red carpet wearing a showgirl-inspired Chanel gown. The Best Supporting Actress nominee opted for a creation from Matthieu Blazy’s new era at the house, going for a classic black-and-white color palette. Her stylists Wayman and Micah have made Taylor’s fashion sense feel, as collaborator Jordyn Woods put it, “completely unapologetic.”
Speaking of arrivals that made people do a double-take: three months ago, Heated Rivalry was a blip of a Canadian television series. Now, star Hudson Williams graces the Oscars red carpet as one of TV’s favorite success stories. Williams wore a Balenciaga Double-Breasted jacket and matching Large-Fit Tailored Pants in black Wool Tailoring twill, a Regular-Fit Shirt in black cotton poplin, and a Tie in black. Hollywood, meet your newest obsession.
The red carpet became a rainbow on Sunday night — from best actress front-runner Jessie Buckley in a bright red and bubblegum pink gown to Heated Rivalry‘s Hudson Williams, stunning with an early appearance on the red carpet in all black. The 2026 Oscars red carpet didn’t just deliver fashion highlights — it delivered a whole mood.
Here are More of the 2026 Oscar Red Carpet Highlights
Jessie Buckley attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Presenter Demi Moore wore a custom Gucci strapless gown with black and green iridescent feathers in a gradient effect.
Elle Fanning attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Jeremy Pope attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Danielle Brooks attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Odessa A’zion seen toasting with a mini Tequila Don Julio 1942 on the red carpet for the 98th Oscars ceremony.
Wunmi Mosaku attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Miles Caton attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Ejae attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Audrey Nuna attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Lewis Pullman attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Joel Edgerton attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Chase Infiniti attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Rose Byrne attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Shaboozey attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Michael B. Jordan attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Anne Hathaway attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Leonardo DiCaprio attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Jacob Elordi attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Timothee Chalamet attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons attend the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson attend the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Emma Stone attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Damson Idris attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Mikey Madison attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas attend the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Pedro Pascal attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Alba Baptista and Chris Evans attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Chloe Zhao attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
