Every Oscars Red Carpet Look That Altered Our Brain Chemistry
After a long award season that's included Harry Styles in a Swarovski-crystal onesie and Zendaya in more archival vintage looks than we can count on one hand, it's finally time for the big finale—that is, the Oscars. *Pause for oohs and aahs.* Tonight, the biggest names in Hollywood once again came together to celebrate a year's worth of work in film, but we all know that the most significant portion of the evening arrives before any of the awards are doled out.
The red carpet is the unofficial main event when it comes to Oscars night or really any award show, so it goes without saying that we kept our eyes peeled for the entire duration of the pre–Academy Awards parade. And though all our favorite celebrities in attendance came dressed to the nines, a number of them (with help from their ever-talented stylists) managed to surpass even our wickedly high expectations for the evening. Scroll down to see which guests at the Oscars nabbed a spot on our best dressed list in 2023.

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Lexie Moreland/WWD/Getty ImagesWHO: Rihanna
WEAR: Alaïa dress

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Lady Gaga
WEAR: Versace dress and Tiffany & Co. jewelry

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Cate Blanchett
WEAR: custom Louis Vuitton dress and jewelry; Giuseppe Zanotti shoes

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Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicWHO: Kate Hudson
WEAR: Rodarte dress; Rahaminov Diamonds jewelry

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Salma Hayek
WEAR: Gucci dress

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Kayla Oaddams/WireImageWHO: Nicole Kidman
WEAR: custom Armani Privé dress; Omega watch

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Michelle Williams
WEAR: Chanel Couture dress; Tiffany & Co. jewelry

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Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesWHO: Andrew Garfield
WEAR: Fendi tuxedo and shoes

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Rooney Mara
WEAR: Alexander McQueen dress; Jimmy Choo shoes; Fred Leighton jewelry

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Riz Ahmed
WEAR: Prada suit and shoes

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Halle Berry
WEAR: Tamara Ralph dress; Jimmy Choo shoes

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Jessica Chastain
WEAR: custom Gucci dress and jewelry

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Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesWHO: Michelle Yeoh
WEAR: Dior Couture dress

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Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesWHO: Emily Blunt
WEAR: Valentino dress; Judith Leiber bag; Chopard jewelry

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Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesWHO: Florence Pugh
WEAR: Valentino Couture dress; Tiffany & Co. jewelry

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Paul Mescal
WEAR: Gucci tuxedo

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Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesWHO: Jennifer Connelly
WEAR: custom Louis Vuitton dress

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Austin Butler
WEAR: Saint Laurent tuxedo and shoes

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Angela Bassett
WEAR: Moschino dress

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Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesWHO: Deepika Padukone
WEAR: Louis Vuitton dress; Cartier jewelry

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Ana de Armas
WEAR: Louis Vuitton dress

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Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesWHO: Cara Delevingne
WEAR: Elie Saab dress; Stuart Weitzman shoes; Bulgari jewelry

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Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesWHO: Danai Gurira
WEAR: Jason Wu dress; Messika jewelry

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Zoë Saldana
WEAR: Fendi Couture dress

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Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty ImagesWHO: Andie MacDowell
WEAR: Saint Laurent dress

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Sandra Oh
WEAR: Giambattista Valli Couture dress; Briony Raymond jewelry

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Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesWHO: Allison Williams
WEAR: Giambattista Valli dress; Fred Leighton jewelry

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Getty ImagesWHO: Zanna Roberts Rassi
WEAR: NIDRA DEVI by Keren Craig corset and tuxedo pants; Cast gray pearl earrings and custom Getaway Ring

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Hong Chau
WEAR: custom Prada dress

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Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty ImagesWHO: Vanessa Hudgens
WEAR: vintage Chanel dress

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Getty ImagesWHO: Malala Yousafzai
WEAR: Ralph Lauren dress; Jimmy Choo shoes

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Tems
WEAR: Lever Couture dress; Swarovski jewelry

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ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty ImagesWHO: Sofia Carson
WEAR: Giambattista Valli dress; Mikimoto jewelry

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Kayla Oaddams/WireImage/Getty ImagesWHO: Stephanie Hsu
WEAR: Valentino Couture dress; Cartier jewelry

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Courtesy of CelineWHO: Miles and Keleigh Teller
WEAR: On Miles Teller: Celine Homme by Hedi Slimane tuxedo; On Keleigh Teller: Celine by Hedi Slimane gown

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Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty ImagesWHO: Laverne Cox
WEAR: custom Vera Wang dress; Hanut Singh earrings; David Webb ring

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Mindy Kaling
WEAR: custom Vera Wang dress; Giuseppe Zanotti shoes; Boucheron jewelry

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Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesWHO: Jenny Slate
WEAR: custom Thom Browne dress

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Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesWHO: Janelle Monáe
WEAR: custom Vera Wang dress; Reza jewelry

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ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty ImagesWHO: Elizabeth Olsen
WEAR: Givenchy dress; Giuseppe Zanotti shoes

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Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesWHO: Melissa McCarthy
WEAR: Christian Siriano dress; Gismondi 1754 jewelry

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Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesWHO: Ashley Graham
WEAR: custom Alberta Ferretti dress; Pandora jewelry; Jimmy Choo shoes

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Getty ImagesWHO: Halle Bailey
WEAR: DeBeers jewelry

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Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesWHO: Rainey Qualley
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