HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Timothée Chalamet attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
I can't wait until Timmy wins this because everyone currently hates him. I will say that this is NOT his best look and the styling is wrongheaded. No pun intended, but I do think the facial hair is awful. This man needs to retreat somewhere and start rubbing rosemary oil on that scalp to get his locks back! (I also preferred when he was wearing weird halters and whatnot.)
Danielle Brooks in Georges Chakra
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Danielle Brooks attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
I ADORE HER and she is SO PRETTY but this dress is...truly all over the place.
Renate Reinsve in custom Louis Vuitton
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Renate Reinsve attends the 98th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
The color is amazing and her head looks SO SO GOOD -- plus, that bracelet!! -- but ultimately, this is Too Much Bathing Suit.
Auli'i Cravalho in Antonio Marras
US actress Auli'i Cravalho attends the 98th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images)
And this might just be, as my old boss Francis used to say, too much of a muchness.
Misty Copeland in custom David Koma
Hollywood, CA - March 15, 2026: Misty Copeland 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)
She looked AMAZING at the post parties but this is....overwrought.
Anne Hathaway in Valentino
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Anne Hathaway attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
And this has too much stuff happening all over it (a technical term.)
Gracie Abrams in Chanel
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Gracie Abrams attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
There are years when this would not have risen to the level required to make this vote, but! That year is not this one.
Ginnifer Goodwin in Monse
Ginnifer Goodwin 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)
When I saw this is Monse, I did make a knowing sound.
May Hong
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: May Hong attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
The sheer panels somehow DON'T keep it from being somewhat funereal? (She also looked amazing at the post parties; it helps that she's so gorgeous.)
Lola Kirke
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Lola Kirke attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
I kinda like the nod to her vampire character in Sinners that this has -- and she might have been wearing her fangs? But this doesn't seem quite right for this event.
Chloé Zhao in custom Gabriela Hearst
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Chloé Zhao attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS. (Although I DO appreciate how extremely weird this choice is. People just aren't that weird anymore!)
