Calling all 2024 Oscar nominees: Setting foot on the Oscars 2024 red carpet puts you in the running for another honor—the distinction of being named best dressed. An event at which to see and be seen, the Oscars 2024 are about so much more than movies; they also serve as an opportunity to make a fashion statement. On and off the Oscars red carpet, nominees and guests alike show up and show out in custom-made looks, ones designed to celebrate and draw attention to far more than just onscreen achievements.
Remember the expertly tailored Christian Siriano tuxedo gown that Billy Porter wore in 2019? Speaking about the ensemble, which played “between the masculine and the feminine,” the actor told Vogue, “From this [Oscars] moment, I want people to understand that you don’t have to understand or even agree with other people’s authenticity or truths, but we must all respect each other.” Even before that, Cher turned up at the 1986 Oscars in her now iconic “revenge dress,” created by her longtime collaborator Bob Mackie. And who can forget when Céline Dion’s backward tuxedo and fedora from Dior by John Galliano made headlines back in 1999? “I was the only one with pants in a backward suit from Galliano, and if I would do this today, it would work. It was avant-garde at the time,” she told People of the look back in 2017.
As evidenced by Porter, Cher, and Dion, with great risk comes great reward, especially when fashion is involved. And for many at the Oscars 2024, taking a chance on a daring getup paid off, landing them a spot on Vanity Fair’s best-dressed list.
See our picks for the best-dressed stars at the 2024 Oscars below. And for even more glamour from Hollywood’s biggest night, revisit all the fashion, outfits, and looks from the 2024 Oscars red carpet here.