Jessie Buckley in Balenciaga

I love this from head to toe -- and, to be clear, her head looks great and I need this lipstick. Someone on the Check the Tag instagram commented that they didn't like the white part, but I think it's keeping it from being slightly too boring. It's pleasantly almost dramatic.

Demi Moore in Schiaparelli

Speaking of dramatic! This is exceptionally good. And the diamonds are beyond.

Sheryl Lee Ralph in Saiid Kobeisy

She always nails it. She has nailed it yet again! (This was originally shown with more of a cape as a wrap, and not the boa, but the boa was added as a nod to the red carpet "theme," which was meant to be "Old Hollywood of the 20s and 30s," which is basically the unofficial theme every year anyway.)

Claire Danes in Prada

This whole look is really fun, but the back is maybe the MOST fun.

Claire Danes in Prada

It's like Sexy Pilgrim, and I mean that in as complimentary a way as possible.

Yerin Ha in Balenciaga

I mostly love this -- Balenciaga had a great night -- but the runway version had a slightly lower-slung pant and I think that worked better. This is a nitpick, though. It's fun to see trousers at this event.

Quinta Brunson in custom Gabriela Hearst

LOOK TO THE COOKIE. In all seriousness, although this dress IS a black-and-white cookie come to life, it's also VERY cute on her. (Additionally, the red lips on this red carpet were all so good!)

Sarah Paulson in vintage 1979 Yves Saint Laurent

This dress feels right for her; she wore this to present the In Memoriam. I do have my doubts about this current hair configuration; she used to do a parted-down-the-middle sleek updo that veered a little severe sometime but which I think might have been better here.

Hannah Einbinder

I actually love this; she and her stylist really turned up the temperature this awards season, and it mostly worked.

Hannah Einbinder

This is pleasantly glam.

Dove Cameron in Monique Lhuillier

If I had ONE tiny note, it's that this looks a little too long for her -- it's likely made for someone much taller -- but this is a very pretty dress.

Paul Mescal

I dunno about this. That neckerchief feels so Community Theatre Production of Les Mis.

Janelle James

Simple -- and fabulous.

Sterling K. Brown

On second look, this might be light blue...but whatever color it is, he looks handsome in it.

Ella Balinska in Pamella Roland

FANTASTIC.

Fiona Dourif in Lanvin

This is also SO good. (With pleasantly weird shoes.)

Sam Nivola in Dior

This is very kicky and also looks like he's angling for the role as the new footman on The Gilded Age.

Matty Matheson

In which Matty Matheson begins his campaign to play Sky Masterson in a revival of Guys and Dolls.

Ethan Hawke in Dior

Is Ethan Hawke becoming...a Noted Kook?!?!

It Would Be Shocking If Jessie Buckley Lost the Oscar at This Point...

...plus, the rest of the folks in black and white at the 2026 Actor Awards.