The Only Cannes Red Carpet Looks You Need to See This Year
It's been a fantastic month for fans of red carpet style. First, we had the Met Gala, where Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, and Blue Ivy Carter left us speechless with their dresses. Now, we've set our sights on the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, which is celebrating its 79th year. The legendary event has always been the epitome of French glamour and is attended by the most stylish celebrities in the world. Did you know, by the way, that the Cannes Film Festival has a strict dress code for gala screenings? Sneakers are forbidden on the red carpet, but Kristen Stewart and other celebrities have boldly broken the rules over the years.
This year, the red carpet looks are seriously impressive. Barbara Palvin Sprouse announced her pregnancy in a Miu Miu gown, and Simone Ashley dug into the Alexander McQueen archives for her F/W 05 dress. Scroll down to get all the details on the 2026 Cannes Film Festival's best dressed celebrities. Might I suggest also taking a look at my retrospective of the best Cannes looks of all time? It includes late fashion icons such as Princess Diana, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, and more.
Be sure to check back here often, as we'll be updating our roundup until the festival ends on May 23.
WHO: Bella Hadid
WHAT: Attending the premiere of La Bataille de Gaulle
WEAR: Custom Schiaparelli dress; Chopard jewelry
WHO: Ruth Negga
WHAT: Attending the premiere of Amarga Navidad
WEAR: Prada dress; Chopard jewelry
WHO: Demi Moore
WHAT: Attending the premiere of La Vie d'une Femme
WEAR: Gucci dress; Chopard jewelry
WHO: Barbara Palvin Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse
WHAT: Attending the Trophée Chopard ceremony
WEAR: On Barbara Palvin Sprouse: Willy Chavarria S/S 26 dress
WHO: Simone Ashley
WHAT: Attending the premiere of La Vie d'une Femme
WEAR: Alexander McQueen F/W 05 dress; Chaumet jewelry
WHO: Alicia Vikander
WHAT: Attending the premiere of Hope
WEAR: Louis Vuitton dress, shoes, and High Jewelry Tumbler bracelet, Pure V earrings, and Majestic ring
WHO: Mike Mendez, Jaya Harper, Laura Dern, and Bruce Dern
WHAT: Attending the premiere of La Bataille de Gaulle
WEAR: On Laura Dern: Boucheron earrings, bracelet, and ring
WHO: Charles Leclerc and Alexandra Leclerc
WHAT: Attending the premiere of La Vie d'une Femme
WEAR: On Alexandra Leclerc: Giorgio Armani dress
WHO: Aja Naomi King
WHAT: Attending the premiere of La Vie d'une Femme
WEAR: Miu Miu dress; Messika jewelry
WHO: Barbara Palvin Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse
WHAT: Attending the premiere of Histoires Parallèles
WEAR: On Palvin Sprouse: Miu Miu dress; Chopard jewelry
WHO: Ruth Negga
WHAT: Attending the Trophée Chopard ceremony
WEAR: Vintage Ossie Clark dress
