The Best Dresses and Gowns from the 2021 Academy Awards
From major moments in tulle to oodles of gold, glamour on the red carpet is back.
After what was surely the strangest awards season in recent history due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual red carpet fest concludes today with the 93rd annual Academy Awards. The nominations came in, and as always, there are some serious contenders for everything from Carey Mulligan in the running for Best Actress and Minari in the running for Best Picture. And although the red carpet doesn't look like it normally would in the pre-pandemic world, there were quite a few style standouts from the evening—and proof that glamour is back. From Carey Mulligan in Valentino Haute Couture in shimmering gold and a bare midriff to Amanda Seyfried (nominated for her role in Mank) wearing bright red Armani, the fashion of the evening certainly did not disappoint.
Here are the best gowns, dresses, and overall fashion favorites of the evening while we wait to see whether fan favorites such as Promising Young Woman, Minari, One Night in Miami, and more take home the gold.
Amanda Seyfried
In an Armani Prive gown and Forevermark jewels.
Zendaya
In Valentino Haute Couture and Bulgari High jewelry.
Regina King
Wearing custom Louis Vuitton and Forevermark jewels.
Margot Robbie
Wearing Chanel ready to wear
Angela Bassett
In a red Alberta Ferretti gown and jewels by Chopard.
Glenn Close
Wearing Armani Prive, Kwiat and Fred Leighton jewels.
Carey Mulligan
Wearing Valentino Haute Couture and Cartier High jewelry diamonds.
Viola Davis
Wearing bespoke Alexander McQueen and jewels by Forevermark.
Andra Day
Wearing custom Vera Wang and jewels by Tiffany & Co.
Maria Bakalova
Wearing Louis Vuitton.
Vanessa Kirby
Wearing a midriff bared soft pink Gucci gown and Cartier jewels.
Yeri Han and Yuh-Jung Youn
In a navy gown, Cartier jewels, and a Roger Vivier clutch and a red gown with button detail.
Emerald Fennell
In whimsical Gucci.
Celeste Waite
Wearing a quirky patterned custom black Gucci gown with a crystal encrusted heart clutch.
Nina Pedrad
Wearing a simple red sheath with a deep-V.
Chloe Zhao
Wearing a champagne knit gown and crisp white sneakers.
Jena Friedman
Wearing a white gown with slit details.
Trish Summerville
In a beaded two-tone gown.
Kaotuher Ben Haria
In a black column dress with beading at the shoulders.
Reese Witherspoon
Wearing Christian Dior and Bulgari jewels.
As the deputy digital lifestyle director at Town & Country, Roxanne Adamiyatt covers fashion, beauty, wellness, design and travel.
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