We’ve officially reached the ultimate award show of the season: the Academy Awards. Twenty twenty-six marks the 98th year of the awards, and its lineup is sure to be as highly discussed and hotly debated as years past. Movies such as Frankenstein, Hamnet, Sinners, and Bugonia are up for Best Picture. Meanwhile, celebrities such as Emma Stone, Jessie Buckley, Kate Hudson, Teyana Taylor, and Elle Fanning are nominated in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories.
While we’re not sure who will cinch the sought-after gold statuette, we like to give out our own awards for the best red carpet fashion and beauty looks. You know, the ones that took our breath away. Ahead, see every chic, sophisticated, and save-worthy beauty look of the night, and follow along as Who What Wear brings you the latest updates on the film industry’s elite.
Jessie Buckley
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Jessie Buckley is one of many celebs who matched their makeup to their outfits on the Academy Awards red carpet. Her lipstick mirrors her Grace Kelly-inspired Chanel dress in both color and luxurious satin sheen.
Zoe Saldana
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Zoe Saldana walked the red carpet with a fresh, flawless complexion.
Rose Byrne
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Rose Byrne opted for a timeless red carpet makeup equation—crimson lips and softly defined eyes.
Chase Infiniti
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Two words: lavender eye shadow and lip liner. Chase Infiniti just debuted the ultimate spring makeup inspo.
Demi Moore
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Demi Moore looked fresh-faced, with subtle gold eyeshadow and fluttery lashes.
Barbie Ferreira
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Barbie Ferreira’s soft, sculpted makeup is going straight to our 2026 vision board.
Felicity Jones
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Felicity Jones’s natural, sun-kissed glow should be studied. It’s the reason we suddenly feel like reaching for self-tanner and bronzer.
Odessa A’zion
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Odessa A’zion paired her signature curls with fluttery lashes and defined lips.
Bella Thorne
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Bella Thorne embraced the dark romance of the Wuthering Heights aesthetic with her windswept Brontë waves.
Li Jun Li
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*This* is how you do sophisticated monochromatic makeup. Li Jun Li brings the crimson from her dress into her satin lipstick and blooming blush.
Renate Reinsve
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Renate Reinsve also got the “match your makeup to your outfit” memo. The shade is right on the money.
Beauty products used: La Beauté Louis Vuitton LV Rouge Matte Lipstick in Vuittamine ($160)
Charithra Chandran
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Charithra Chandran’s look is the epitome of soft, sculpted red carpet glam. Her velvety brown eye shadow is blended out to perfection.
Ariana Greenblatt
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Ariana Greenblatt debuted a fresh chop on the Oscars red carpet, styling her shorter locks into voluminous waves.
Isabela Merced
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Isabela Merced’s glossy, slicked-back bob is giving cool-girl energy—as is her defined, kohl-rimmed eye makeup.
Jihoon Kim
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Tightlined eyes are a major trend for 2026, and Jihoon Kim proves why. Her striking gaze is complemented by her dewy, ethereal complexion.
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