Oscars 2026: Stars Turn Heads on Red Carpet

0:00On March 15, the 98th Academy Awards kicked off tonight at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on March 15, 2026. Stars are arriving for the big night where films like sinners and one battle after another are frontrunners for best picture. Host Conan O'Brien aims to keep things moving in under four hours, with Timothy Chalamet and others drawing early buzz. Earlier arrivals set the tone on the red carpet, with fresh trends taking hold. Men ditched black tuxedos for brown jackets, as seen on Kieran Culkin and Dom Noglesen. Women shone in textured gowns, like Jamie Lawson's electric blue straw-like dress, and chase infinities layered violet frills from Louis Vuitton. Spike Lee turned heads with his gold cassette bag, outshown only by his wife, Tony Lewis Lee, statuette inspired gown. Vicki Creeps and Amelia Demaldenberg kept black elegant, with modern twists, while Rose Byrne channeled old Hollywood in Brightred Dior. Blues performer Buddy Guy even showed up in leather dungarees and polka dots.

1:03Political statements appeared early too, with pins for artists for ceasefire, and ice out on outfits from Hammett's costume designer and others. This follows last year's activism at award shows, sparking debate on awareness versus signaling. As the ceremony nears with 90 minutes left, eyes stay glued to arrivals and Peter Bradshaw's live predictions, stay tuned for winners and surprises. As the night unfolds.