The Only Cannes Red Carpet Looks You Need to See This Year

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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, while 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.

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Barbara Palvin Sprouse wears a pink off-the-shoulder gown with Dylan Sprouse in Cannes

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WHO: Barbara Palvin Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse

WHAT: Attending the Trophée Chopard ceremony

WEAR: On Barbara: Willy Chavarria S/S 26 dress

Demi Moore wears a purple dress

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WHO: Demi Moore

WHAT: Attending the premiere of La Vie D'Une Femme

WEAR: Gucci dress; Chopard jewelry

Simone Ashley wears a red strapless dress by Alexander McQueen in Cannes

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WHO: Simone Ashley

WHAT: Attending the premiere of La Vie D'Une Femme

WEAR: Alexander McQueen F/W 05 dress; Chaumet jewelry

Charles Leclerc and Saint Mleux Leclerc attend the Cannes Film Festival red carpet

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WHO: Charles Leclerc and Alexandra Laclerc

WHAT: Attending the premiere of La Vie D'Une Femme

WEAR: On Alexandra: Giorgio Armani dress

Aja Naomi King wears a white dress

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WHO: Aja Naomi King

WHAT: Attending the premiere of La Vie D'Une Femme

WEAR: Miu Miu dress; Messika jewelry

Barbara Palvin Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse in Cannes

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WHO: Barbara Palvin Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse

WHAT: Attending the premiere of Histoires Parallèles

WEAR: On Barbara Miu Miu dress; Chopard jewelry

Ruth Negga

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WHO: Ruth Negga

WHAT: Attending the Trophée Chopard ceremony

WEAR: Vintage Ossie Clark dress

Erin Fitzpatrick
Erin Fitzpatrick
Associate Director, Fashion News

Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.