Vanity Fair: A Sneak Peek at Every Look as the 2025 Oscars Red Carpet Heats Up

For Oscar nominees and viewers alike, the Oscars red carpet 2025 is where the fun begins. Like every year, when the Oscars red carpet 2025 officially opens on Sunday, March 2, fashion correspondents and hosts are among the first attendees to stop and pose for photographers. From there, they take their posts on the red carpet, continuing the time-honored tradition of wielding a microphone and asking stars, “Who are you wearing?” (a question made famous by Joan Rivers in the ’90s), before making their way into the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Once the press is in place and the cameras are rolling, the Oscars red carpet 2025 really gets going. It’s almost as if the Academy Awards red carpet acts as the world’s most viewed runway, as it welcomes a steady stream of Oscar presenters, Oscar nominees and their plus-ones (often an actor’s mom or dad), all dressed to the nines. As the Oscars red carpet 2025 buzzes with excitement and the 97th Academy Awards ceremony inches ever-closer, it’s here that guests are immortalized in fashion history by a sea of cameras, as they bask in the glow of Oscar night and relish the moment. A look that is always in vogue.

This year’s Oscar nominees have put their stand-out style on display all awards season long. From best-actress nominee Mikey Madison, who wore a shimmering metallic gown by Louis Vuitton to the SAG Awards 2025, to best-actor nominee Colman Domingo, who wore a playful Versace print to the BAFTAs, to best-supporting-actor nominee Jeremy Strong, whose monochromatic Loro Piana look brought a pop of color to the Golden Globes, these stars are experts at blending fun and fashion on the red carpet.

Below, see all of the outstanding Oscars red carpet 2025 fashion. For more from the Oscars 2025, follow our live blog for photos, commentary, and up-to-the-minute coverage of Hollywood’s biggest night.

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Fernanda Torres attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California.