FASHION

The 2025 Governors Awards Red Carpet Was a Preview of the Oscars Fashion Race

by Matthew Velasco

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 16: Jennifer Lawrence attends the 16th Governors Awards at The Ray ...
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The Oscars are still months away, but the race to the Academy Awards on March 15 continued to heat up last night at the 2025 Governors Awards. Held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, the 16th annual event presented Academy Honorary Awards to Debbie Allen, Tom Cruise, and Wynn Thomas and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Dolly Parton.

Stars of this year’s buzziest films—many of them, sure to earn an Oscar nomination come January—hit the red carpet for a preview of the 2026 awards season. Hamnet breakout Jessie Buckley wore a seriously sleek ensemble from The Row. Jennifer Lawrence had a Greek goddess moment in custom Dior, while her close friend and Bugonia star, Emma Stone, slipped into an off-the-shoulder Louis Vuitton stunner. Frankenstein co-stars Jacob Elordi, wearing Bottega Veneta and Cartier jewels, and Mia Goth, in princess blue Dior by Jonathan Anderson, brought the glamour. And just days before Wicked: For Good finally hits theaters, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo had yet another opportunity to hone their Glinda and Elphaba style. They stunned in archival Dior by John Galliano and Sarah Burton’s Givenchy, respectively. Also in attendance were the likes of Dakota Johnson, Elle Fanning Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez, Kristen Stewart, and Michael B. Jordan.

Here, take in all the best-dressed stars from the 2025 Governors Awards.

Dakota Johnson

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In Valentino.

Jennifer Lawrence

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In Dior.

Emma Stone

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In Louis Vuitton.

Ariana Grande

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In vintage Dior and Swarovski jewelry.

Cynthia Erivo

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In Givenchy by Sarah Burton.

Kristen Stewart

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In Rodarte.

Anya Taylor-Joy

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In Maison Margiela and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Gwyneth Paltrow

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Elle Fanning

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In Gucci and Cartier jewelry.

Jessie Buckley

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In The Row.

Jacob Elordi

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In Bottega Veneta and Cartier jewelry.

Teyana Taylor

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In Miss Sohee and Chopard jewelry.

Natalie Portman

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In Dior.

Jennifer Lopez

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In Tamara Ralph.

Chase Infiniti

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In Louis Vuitton

Tessa Thompson

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In Valentino.

Jeremy Allen White

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In Louis Vuitton.

Hailee Steinfeld

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In Stephane Rolland and Chopard jewelry.

Mia Goth

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In Dior.

Sydney Sweeney

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In Miu Miu and Dena Kemp jewelry.

Amanda Seyfried

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In Valentino.

Renate Reinsve

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In Louis Vuitton.

Ejae

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In Marmar Halim.

Damson Idris

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In Ralph Lauren.

Kate Hudson

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In Valentino.

Emily Blunt

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In Schiaparelli and Messika jewelry.

Lucy Liu

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In Zuhair Murad and Hanut Singh jewelry.

Rose Byrne

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In Calvin Klein Collection and Sabyasachi jewelry.

Eva Victor

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In Loewe.

Wagner Moura

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In Bottega Veneta.

Andra Day

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In Marmar Halim and Cartier jewelry.

Kaitlyn Dever

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In Armani Privé.

Rami Malek

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In Saint Laurent and Cartier jewelry.

Isabela Merced

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In Dilara Findikoglu.

Michael B. Jordan

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In Louis Vuitton.

Queen Latifah

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In Lanvin.

Oscar Isaac

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In Louis Vuitton.

Jeremy Strong

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In Louis Vuitton.

Lili Reinhart

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In Roberto Cavalli.

Jon M. Chu

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In Loro Piana.

Joe Alwyn

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Gael García Bernal

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In Maison Margiela.

Celine Song

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In Thom Browne and Cartier jewelry.