Celebrities at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

The Vanity Fair Oscar Party guest list gets longer each year, so here is a look at the rest who stood out on Oscar night.

Conceptual Dressing With A Twist

Sarah Paulson leans into the unsettling elegance that defines Matières Fécales, a label known for distorting classic beauty into something uncanny. At first glance, this reads as pristine couture: soft ivory knits, a sculpted waist, a ballerina tulle skirt. But the proportions feel just off enough to intrigue. It’s doll-like, almost porcelain, echoing the brand’s fascination with artificial perfection and controlled surrealism. Sarah plays it straight, which makes the quiet provocation wrapped in ladylike polish land.

Architecture In Focus

Alison Brie wore a Yara Shoemaker Spring 2026 Couture gown with a dramatic peplum train. This is really about proportion play, with the architectural peplum set against the sheer column, giving the gown a modern feel, while the contrast between structure and transparency brings a sharper edge.

A Return To Form

Ciara in Stéphane Rolland Haute Couture, is the Ciara I want on this carpet: clean, sculptural, and unapologetically high-glamour. The designer’s precision tailoring does the heavy lifting, allowing her presence to carry the rest. I can finally forget about her Dundas look from the 2023 Oscar party.

Lacking Direction

I preferred Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s style when she was working with Wayman and Micah. This Karla Gil design is doing nothing for her. There is no clear point of view here, no strong silhouette, no defined line; just fabric without purpose.

A Shift In Gear

I know some of you are going to say that Dove Cameron’s Georges Hobeika Couture gown is nothing we have not seen before, but I love this for many reasons. The colour, the drapery, and how this leans into classic red carpet codes, which is not usually her forte, really work in her favour.

House Codes, Fully Realised

Dua Lipa served up a textbook Schiaparelli moment. So much so that I thought this was a rerun. But that is likely because the black bodice and embellished, high-shine fringed skirt are instantly recognisable, fully committing to the house’s identity.

Gorgeous As Always

I wish Eiza González’s Miu Miu dress did not have so many pulls, but she looks stunning nonetheless.

Two Takes On Black

The Fanning sisters opted for black. Elle Fanning wore Givenchy by Sarah Burton once again. It is a beautiful dress, but it feels more aligned with Rose Byrne or Keri Russell.

Dakota Fanning’s styling undermines her Zuhair Murad dress.

Nah

Hari Nef’s Ann Demeulemeester dress sits in that space between idea and execution. The concept is there, but it feels dangerously close to a wardrobe malfunction.

Carved

The sculptural nature of Karol G’s Ashi Studio Couture look was so intriguing, as the dress looks like it was carved from stone. This is about silhouette first, with the volume used as a statement. Considering everything we know about her style, I like how this avoids the expected routes.

A Course Correction

Kiernan Shipka has had a slightly rebellious feel to her style for a while, but she returns to a softer, more romantic direction in Rodarte.

Gothic-Glam

Lola Young’s Vivienne Westwood gothic-glam look delivered exactly what you would expect from her. Slightly subversive and fully in step with her aesthetic.

Sold With Attitude

Louisa Jacobson’s all-leather Khaite look was the least expected on this red carpet, but it works, and it really works because of her attitude. She sells every inch of it.

A Proportion Misfire

I really dislike this Revolve Los Angeles look for Marisa Abela. The proportions are all wrong, and it is completely overwhelming her, even with the added skin exposure. I can’t believe this is custom.

Washed Out?

At first, I thought this Elie Saab Haute Couture look was a very strange colour choice for Mindy Kaling, but the harsh red carpet lighting may not be doing her any favours.

Guess Who

Misty Copeland, who gave a stunning performance on stage at the main event, wore a cut-out dress from … can you guess? It is Mônot, of course.

Sheer, Plunging & On-Brand

Olandria Carthen served up no surprises in this sheer white Pajtim Raci gown with a plunging neckline, but it fits within her very well-established red carpet aesthetic.

Not Sold

I mean, this Marine Serre look is so Tracee Ellis Ross, and she is owning it, but I am not entirely convinced. From the side, it looks like the skirt has been caught and not properly adjusted.

The Perfect Ending

Wunmi Mosaku closed her awards season run in this stunning lilac Georges Chakra Couture gown. Her maternity style has been consistently strong, and here it is equally about the column dress and the cascading petal-cut organza sculptural capelet that extends into a dramatic train.

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