news | April 05, 2026

Best Dresses From the Oscars Red Carpet 2017 – Academy Awards Red Carpet Fashion

Follow what the stars are wearing on the biggest red carpet of the year.

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The biggest award show of the year is finally here and all eyes are on the red carpet. From Viola to Meryl and beyond, see what all the stars are wearing at the 89th Annual Academy Awards.

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1

Naomie Harris

Clothing, Dress, Shoulder, Flooring, Joint, White, Style, Formal wear, One-piece garment, Carpet, pinterest
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in Calvin Klein by Appointment and Bulgari Jewelry 

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2

Ruth Negga

Textile, Dress, Red, Style, Formal wear, Flooring, Gown, Fashion, Carpet, Lipstick, pinterest
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in Valentino, Gemfields X Irene Neuwirth jewelry, and an ACLU ribbon

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3

Brie Larson

Shoulder, Style, Dress, Carpet, Flooring, Fashion model, Fashion, Beauty, Youth, Waist, pinterest
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in Oscar de la Renta and Neil Lane Diamonds 

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4

Charlize Theron

Dress, Flooring, Style, Formal wear, Gown, Carpet, Fashion, Fashion model, One-piece garment, Model, pinterest
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in Dior Couture

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5

Emma Stone

Flooring, Style, Dress, Formal wear, Carpet, Fashion, Gown, One-piece garment, Fashion model, Triangle, pinterest
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in Givenchy Couture

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6

Priyanka Chopra

Shoulder, Red, Flooring, Dress, Style, Carpet, Fashion, Orange, Waist, Fashion model, pinterest
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in Ralph & Russo

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7

Viola Davis

Clothing, Shoulder, Textile, Dress, Flooring, Red, Formal wear, Style, Carpet, Fashion, pinterest
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in Armani Privé

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8

Alicia Vikander

Dress, Shoulder, Flooring, Carpet, One-piece garment, Fashion, Waist, Fashion model, Day dress, Lipstick, pinterest
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in Louis Vuitton

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9

Dakota Johnson

Textile, Flooring, Formal wear, Carpet, Dress, Gown, Fashion, Haute couture, Fashion model, Embellishment, pinterest
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10

Halle Berry

Clothing, Human, Flooring, Textile, Style, Dress, Carpet, Gown, Fashion, Jheri curl, pinterest
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in Versace and Forevermark Diamonds 

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11

Janelle Monae

Clothing, Human, Dress, Flooring, Style, Formal wear, Fashion model, Fashion, Gown, Youth, pinterest
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in Elie Saab Couture, Forevermark Diamonds and a Jennifer Behr crown

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12

Michelle Williams

Clothing, Shoulder, Flooring, Style, Carpet, Dress, Formal wear, Floor, Fashion accessory, Fashion, pinterest
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in Louis Vuitton

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13

Nicole Kidman

Flooring, Shoulder, Carpet, Style, Dress, Fashion, Beauty, Eyelash, Fashion model, Blond, pinterest
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in Armani Privé

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14

Laura Dern

Clothing, Dress, Flooring, Style, Carpet, Formal wear, Fashion, One-piece garment, Day dress, Blond, pinterest
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in Rodarte

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15

Salma Hayek

Clothing, Dress, Shoulder, Flooring, Formal wear, Style, Gown, Carpet, Floor, Fashion, pinterest
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16

Octavia Spencer

Clothing, Shoulder, Dress, Textile, Bridal clothing, White, Flooring, Gown, Formal wear, Wedding dress, pinterest
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in Marchesa and Forevermark Diamonds 

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17

Jessica Biel

Flooring, Textile, Carpet, Floor, Style, Fashion, Red carpet, Waist, Makeover, Haute couture, pinterest
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in Kaufman Franco

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18

Kirsten Dunst

Dress, Flooring, Carpet, Formal wear, Style, One-piece garment, Fashion, Gown, Day dress, Waist, pinterest
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in Dior Couture

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19

Ava DuVernay

Clothing, Dress, Textile, Flooring, Floor, Formal wear, Carpet, Gown, Bridal clothing, Wedding dress, pinterest
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in Ashi Studio 

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20

Sofia Carson

Clothing, Dress, Shoulder, Flooring, Textile, Gown, Formal wear, Carpet, Style, Floor, pinterest
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