Nominees and stars dazzle on Oscars red carpet

By Press Association Reporters

Press AssociationToday at 06:48

For Hollywood’s biggest night, celebrities pay as much attention to their red-carpet attire as their speeches. It’s a night to leave a mark not just on Hollywood but on best-dressed lists and even make fashion history.

Wunmi Mosaku arrives at the Oscars on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles (Gregory Bull/AP)

Wunmi Mosaku arrives at the Oscars on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles (Gregory Bull/AP)

Best actress nominee Jessie Buckley opted for red and pink Chanel for her red carpet appearance(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Best actress nominee Jessie Buckley opted for red and pink Chanel for her red carpet appearance(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Chase Infiniti wore a pale lavender mermaid style ruffle dress by Louis Vuitton (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Chase Infiniti wore a pale lavender mermaid style ruffle dress by Louis Vuitton (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Jessie Buckley at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Jessie Buckley at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Timothee Chalamet arrives on the red carpet (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Timothee Chalamet arrives on the red carpet (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Nicole Kidman posing on the red carpet (Richard Shotwell/AP)

Nicole Kidman posing on the red carpet (Richard Shotwell/AP)

Gwyneth Paltrow arrives on the red carpet at the 98th Annual Academy Awards held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Gwyneth Paltrow arrives on the red carpet at the 98th Annual Academy Awards held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Jessie Buckley’s style evolution

Emma Stone is nominated for best actress for her role in Bugonia (Jordan Strauss/AP)

Emma Stone is nominated for best actress for her role in Bugonia (Jordan Strauss/AP)

Kate Hudson combined colour and sparkles (Jordan Strauss/AP)

Kate Hudson combined colour and sparkles (Jordan Strauss/AP)

Colour dominated the Oscars red carpet as stars from Renate Reinsve to Chase Infiniti stunned in their custom gowns ahead of the ceremony on Sunday.

Renate Reinsve in a classic red Louis Vuitton strapless dress with a high side slit (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Renate Reinsve in a classic red Louis Vuitton strapless dress with a high side slit (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Demi Moore arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Demi Moore arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Zoe Saldana was among the early arrivals (Gregory Bull/AP)

Zoe Saldana was among the early arrivals (Gregory Bull/AP)

Rose Byrne brought old Hollywood glamour to the carpet in a chic custom black Dior gown embroidered with colourful beaded flowers.

Rose Byrne in a strapless black fishtail gown by Dior (Gregory Bull/AP)

Rose Byrne in a strapless black fishtail gown by Dior (Gregory Bull/AP)

Best supporting actress nominee Elle Fanning graces the red carpet (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Best supporting actress nominee Elle Fanning graces the red carpet (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Leonardo DiCaprio arrives at the Dolby Theatre (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Leonardo DiCaprio arrives at the Dolby Theatre (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Audrey Nuna on the red carpet (Gregory Bull/AP)

Audrey Nuna on the red carpet (Gregory Bull/AP)

Timothee Chalamet poses for cameras (Gregory Bull/AP)

Timothee Chalamet poses for cameras (Gregory Bull/AP)

Wagner Moura is nominated in the best actor category for The Secret Agent (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Wagner Moura is nominated in the best actor category for The Secret Agent (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Host Conan O’Brien with Liza Powel O’Brien (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Host Conan O’Brien with Liza Powel O’Brien (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)