The 98th Oscars Red Carpet: Every Best-Dressed Moment You Need to See

The 98th Academy Awards took over the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 15, 2026, and as always the red carpet arrived hours before Conan O'Brien opened the show as host for a second year running.

Teyana Taylor, riding the awards-circuit wave from One Battle After Another, wore her first-ever Chanel red carpet look, a semi-sheer beaded gown with a dramatic feather skirt from Matthieu Blazy's era at the house, styled with Tiffany & Co. jewellery.

Best actress nominees Jessie Buckley turned up in a boldly colour-blocked Louis Vuitton gown for the carpet before changing into custom Chanel, while supporting actress nominee Elle Fanning chose a sparkling custom Givenchy dress by Sarah Burton. Newcomers to the Oscars circuit, including Fanning and Taylor, joined veterans like Demi Moore, who wore a peacock-inspired feathered Gucci gown, in delivering a night of maximalist glamour. With Sinners earning a historic 16 nominations and One Battle After Another leading the eventual winners, the red carpet set the tone for a ceremony that balanced spectacle with genuine craft.

For Singapore's fashion crowd, the takeaway is clear: feathers, sheer beading and colour-blocked gowns are the season's award-show currency.