We've officially reached the ultimate award show of the season: the Academy Awards. Twenty twenty-six marks the 98th year of the awards, and its lineup is sure to be as highly discussed and hotly debated as years past. Movies such as Frankenstein, Hamnet, and Sinners are up for Best Picture. Meanwhile, celebrities such as Emma Stone, Jessie Buckley, Kate Hudson, Teyana Taylor, and Elle Fanning are nominated in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories.
While we're not sure who will cinch the sought-after gold statuette, we like to give out our own awards for the best red carpet fashion and beauty looks. You know, the ones that took our breath away. Ahead, see every chic, sophisticated, and save-worthy beauty look of the night, and follow along as Who What Wear brings you the latest updates on the film industry's elite.
Emma Stone
Emma Stone's blurred makeup is undeniably glamorous. Look closely, and you'll see her subtle, frosty eye shadow, which complements her Louis Vuitton dress.
Jessie Buckley
Jessie Buckley is one of many celebs who matched their makeup to their outfits on the Academy Awards red carpet. (Yep, you heard it here first: monochromatic makeup is officially *back.*) Her lipstick mirrors her Grace Kelly-inspired Chanel dress not only in color, but in luxurious satin-esque sheen.
Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor's red-carpet makeup formula never misses: sculpted blush, winged liner, and a glossy lip.
Elle Fanning
First-time Oscar nominee, Elle Fanning, opted for a soft and ethereal look to let her Givenchy dress shine. She looked like she stepped out of a fairytale.
Kate Hudson
In our opinion, there's no better time to wear old-Hollywood waves than on the Oscars red carpet. Kate Hudson modernizes the look with petal-pink lipstick and blush.
Zoe Saldana
Zoe Saldana walked the red carpet with a fresh, flawless complexion.
Rose Byrne
Rose Byrne opted for a timeless red carpet makeup equation—crimson lips and softly defined eyes.
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman's voluminous strawberry-blonde waves are making us want to book an appointment with our hairstylist ASAP.
Mia Goth
The same goes for Mia Goth's seamless curtain bangs.
Chase Infiniti
Two words: lavender eye shadow and lip liner. Chase Infiniti just debuted the ultimate spring makeup inspo.
Gracie Abrams
Soft, blurred, and barely-there, Gracie Abrams' makeup has a certain French-girl cool factor.
Demi Moore
Demi Moore looked fresh-faced, with subtle gold eyeshadow and fluttery lashes.
Beauty products used: Kérastase Chronologiste Thermique Régénérant Heat Protecting Cream ($58)
Barbie Ferreira
Barbie Ferreira's soft, sculpted makeup is going straight to our 2026 vision board.
Felicity Jones
Felicity Jones's natural, sun-kissed glow should be studied. It's the reason we suddenly feel like reaching for self-tanner and bronzer.
Odessa A'zion
Odessa A'zion paired her signature curls with fluttery lashes and defined lips.
Bella Thorne
Bella Thorne embraced the dark romance of the Wuthering Heights aesthetic with her windswept Brontë waves.
Li Jun Li
*This* is how you do sophisticated monochromatic makeup. Li Jun Li brings the crimson from her dress into her satin lipstick and blooming blush.
Renate Reinsve
Renate Reinsve also got the "match your makeup to your outfit" memo. The shade is right on the money.
Beauty products used: La Beauté Louis Vuitton LV Rouge Matte Lipstick in Vuittamine ($160)
Charithra Chandran
Charithra Chandran's look is the epitome of soft, sculpted red carpet glam. Her velvety brown eye shadow is blended out to perfection.
Ariana Greenblatt
Ariana Greenblatt debuted a fresh chop on the Oscars red carpet, styling her shorter locks into voluminous waves.
Isabela Merced
Isabela Merced's glossy, slicked-back bob is giving cool-girl energy—as is her defined, kohl-rimmed eye makeup.
Jihoon Kim
Tightlined eyes are a major trend for 2026, and Jihoon Kim proves why. Her striking gaze is complemented by her dewy, ethereal complexion.
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