Oscars 2023 Best Dressed

See the best dresses, boldest suits and blingiest jewels worn by the celebrities at the Academy Awards in 2023

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Angela Bassett

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Fittingly for her nominated role as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's Queen Ramonda, the star looks regal in a purple Moschino gown with full sleeves, mermaid hem and dazzling necklace.

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Michelle Yeoh

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Michelle Yeoh brings the goddess vibes in her Dior Haute Couture gown with sheer yoke and rows of delicate feathers, plus tons of sparkling gems including in her hair as a headband.

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Rihanna

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Rihanna (who is expecting her second child) slays as only she can in a sheer turtleneck topped with a leather halter bra and a woven leather fishtail skirt with slits down the sides.

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Elizabeth Olsen

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Elizabeth Olsen wears a shimmery draped halter-neck Givenchy gown with fringe and a sheer overlay at the hem, with ankle-strap heels, fringe earrings by Cartier and an orange-red lip.

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Cara Delevingne

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Cara Delevingne puts her supermodel skills to good use in a voluminous Elie Saab Haute Couture gown with an oversized bow at the shoulder and high slit, plus so many jewels.

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Jay Ellis

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Top Gun: Maverick star Jay Ellis upgrades his classic Fendi tux with the slightest subtle shimmer (courtesy of a beaded floral appliqué) and adds pitch-perfect finishing details, including Christian Louboutin shoes and a Cartier watch.

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Sandra Oh

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Sandra Oh picks a juicy citrus Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown with gathered cape-like sleeves and showstopping vintage jewels from Briony Raymond, including a Harry Winston pendant with a 77-carat citrine.

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Lady Gaga

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Nominated for best song, Lady Gaga makes a surprise appearance in a dramatic sheer long-sleeve gown with drop waist and full skirt, with red lips and Tiffany & Co. jewelry (and a surprise rear view!).

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Danai Gurira

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Actress Danai Gurira wears a classic black strapless gown with raw edge with a meaningful structured updo encircled with gems.

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Michelle Williams

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In a freshly-cut pixie and bold red lip, Michelle Williams selects an ethereal caped white gown (it's custom Chanel) with silvery details and full cape, plus Tiffany & Co. jewels.

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Margot Robbie

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Margot Robbie presents in a Giorgio Armani Privé gown with crystal embroidery and a sweetheart off-the-shoulder neckline.

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Hong Chau

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Nominated for best supporting actress, Hong Chau selects a simple pale pink column with mandarin collar (that she requested herself for her custom Prada gown) and surprise fringe at the back, Mikimoto drop pearl earrings and pearl ring, plus a blush pink watch.

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Nicole Kidman

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For her high-fashion date night with husband Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman wears a custom Giorgio Armani Privé allover sequin gown with oversized rosettes on the shoulder and hip, a mega slit, plus Harry Winston jewels and Omega watch.

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Malala Yousafzai

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Malala Yousafzai, who executive-produced the nominated documentary short Stranger at the Gate, opts for a dazzling silver gown with paillette details and a gathered waist, plus jewelry by Santi Jewels and Fred Leighton (including earrings previously in the collection of Queen Soraya Tarzi of Afghanistan, who championed education and emancipation of women in Afghanistan in the early 20th century).

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Ke Huy Quan

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Actor Ke Huy Quan continues his impeccable awards show red carpet run in a classic Giorgio Armani Made to Measure tux with elegant Fred Leighton brooches, Omega watch and David Yurman cufflinks.

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Jennifer Connelly

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Actress Jennifer Connelly dons a simple black Louis Vuitton column with a dazzling inverted neckline and off-the-shoulder sleeves.

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Ana de Armas

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Blonde's Ana de Armas brings a little "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to the carpet in a dazzling champagne Louis Vuitton tank gown with ruffled train.

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Michael B. Jordan

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Michael B. Jordan is a knockout (not sorry) in a fitted double-breasted Louis Vuitton tux with Tiffany & Co. brooches.

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Ava DuVernay

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Director Ava DuVernay wears a classic black column with opera gloves, topped with a celestial off-the-shoulder wrap, belt and train detail.

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Jessica Chastain

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Jessica Chastain dons a bombshell silver gown with black trim at the bodice and train and a killer necklace.

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Marlee Matlin

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Marlee Matlin adds some flair to a simple Dolce & Gabbana gown with a cropped tuxedo jacket and rows of marabou trim, plus vintage jewels via Briony Raymond including a 56-carat Cartier necklace and sapphire ring.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus

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Presenter Julia Louis-Dreyfus shines in a Lanvin gown cinched with a Briony Raymond Estate brooch at the waist, plus Nikos Koulis jewelry.

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Ram Charan

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RRR star Ram Charan wears a bandghala with gold buttons and embellishments on the lapel, designed as a nod to his film by Shantanu & Nikhil, worn over a kurta by the designers.

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Jenny Slate

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Jenny Slate tops her strapless black Thom Browne gown with padded hips and beaded boning with a knockout Gismondi 1754 diamond necklace finished with a 22-carat emerald.

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Stephanie Hsu

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Stephanie Hsu said on a red carpet preshow she was happy to take up space in her watermelon-pink ballgown, worn with Cartier jewels.

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Janelle Monae

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Janelle Monae brings the bombshell in a cropped, plunging black bustier overlaid with an orange skirt and all topped with a wide black bejeweled choker and more jewelry from Reza.

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Harry Shum Jr.

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Actor Harry Shum Jr. gives a stylish twist to the classic white dinner jacket with an asymmetrical lapel piped in black as well as an obi-style belt, all custom Adeam.

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Kerry Condon

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Kerry Condon wears a sweetheart neckline gown by Atelier Versace in a sunshine yellow shade with a bold red lip.

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Salma Hayek

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Salma Hayek brings the heat in a copper sequin gown with halter neckline, keyhole cutout and fringed skirt, plus Boucheron jewels.

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Vanessa Hudgens

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Vanessa Hudgens, one of the hosts of the ABC pre-show, picks an understated strapless gown with white accents at the bodice and hemline and delicate sparkling jewels.

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Fan Bingbing

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Actress Fan Bingbing wears one of the night's biggest trends, emerald green, in a major way — as the dramatic opera coat-esque detail attached to her plunging silver gown by Tony Ward. She adds Lorraine Schwartz gems and a Tyler Ellis clutch.

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Samuel L. Jackson

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Samuel L. Jackson coordinates with the champagne carpet in a gold silk Giorgio Armani tuxedo jacket and bow tie.

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Sofia Carson

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Sofia Carson dons a drop-waist custom gown by Giambattista Valli Haute Couture with a knockout emerald-and-diamond necklace she said required its own security detail.

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Brian Tyree Henry

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Brian Tyree Henry wears an ornate take on the classic tux, in a Dolce & Gabbana number hand-beaded with Swarovski crystals, plus a waist chain and patent shoes.

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Andrea Riseborough

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Andrea Riseborough wears a palest-pink gown with extraordinarily delicate floral lace appliqué and cutouts at the shoulders.

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Andrew Garfield

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Andrew Garfield keeps it cool and classic in a Fendi tux with David Yurman ring and Omega watch.

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