Hollywood, CA - March 15, 2026: Timothée Chalamet arrives on the red carpet at the 98th Annual Academy Awards held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, March 15, 2026. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
I actually think this 'fit is good, but so much of this man's power is in his coif. He was the butt of a lot of -- deserved! -- cracks last night and he took it in good form and deserves props for being a good sport. (I do think he and his team need to regroup a little, PR-wise, but he'll be fine. He IS a good actor.) It's for the best that this facial hair choice is not being immortalized for him.
Gwyneth Paltrow in Armani
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
This is fine, but perhaps a bit boring....
Gwyneth Paltrow in Armani
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Gwyneth Patrow attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
...PERHAPS NOT? This sheer side inset actually reminds me of a Stella McCartney design that EVERYONE was wearing like ten years ago, to the point where I thought this might be Stella -- they ARE friends. The jewels, however, are perfect.
Emma Stone in custom Louis Vuitton
Emma Stone at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images)
The top of this says Jane Austen, the rest of it says, "I'm not going to win, so don't worry about it."
Emma Stone in custom Louis Vuitton
Emma Stone at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images)
The back is great, though. As ever is the case with Louis Vuitton, they know how to make a custom dress.
Elle Fanning in custom Givenchy
Elle Fanning at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WWD via Getty Images)
So, this dress is objectively gorgeous, and she looks wonderful in it. However, as I said in the chat -- and thank you to everyone who joined us! It was a blast! -- it's so much in her wheelhouse that it almost doesn't feel as special as it otherwise would. It's an expected turn for her; I almost wish she'd worn some wackier or more outre looks earlier in the season so that this (again, objectively SO pretty) dress felt fresher.
Ariana Greenblatt in archive John Galliano
Ariana Greenblatt at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/WWD via Getty Images)
Here me out: I suspect this is spectacular in person. It might be suffering from slightly matching the step-and-repeat.
Tamron Hall in Bibhu Mohapatra
US TV host Tamron Hall attends the 98th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 15, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)
I think Tamron Hall is ALSO sort of blending in; this also didn't look great on TV. It translated sort of...blobby, because of the cape detailing. A VERY rare misstep for Tamron, but she can take comfort in knowing her entire head looks terrific.
Tig Notaro
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Tig Notaro attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
Tig looks DAPPER in this; the fit is perfect. BEYOND correct. (Would a sparkly pin have added to this, though?)
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images)
I am lightly underwhelmed by this but Nick looks good and also Priyanka's necklace is OUTSTANDING so maybe it all averages out to around a B-.
Mia Goth in Dior
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Mia Goth attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
This is beautiful and it is also fancy 1970s bedroom curtains; funny how that works.
Danielle Brooks
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Danielle Brooks attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Julian Hamilton/Getty Images)
This dress is...a bit of a mess. Yes, you are seeing boob tape. Yes, the one side of it is strapped to her leg by her...shoulder...curtain. It sincerely just does not make sense. HOWEVER. Her head looks great and that, combined with the shiny satin shoulder pads, makes Danielle look like the newest star of a 1980s nighttime soap opera, WHICH SHE SHOULD BE. Can someone PLEASE get on this?
Molly Sims in Monique Lhuillier
Molly Sims at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images)
This is pretty, if also definitely in the realm of the bridesmaid dress.
Felicity Jones in Prada
Felicity Jones at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images)
This was VERY unpopular with the E! panel but -- although I agree with them that a redder lip would not go amiss -- I actually quite like it.
Felicity Jones in Prada
Felicity Jones at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images)
It's great in motion. It's a fun color. The fit works. Let Felicity live!
Keltie Knight
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Keltie Knight attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
And this was not hugely popular in the chat, but I also like THIS. Yes, she looks like a highlighter, but in a good way!