Best Oscars Dresses 2021 — See Academy Awards Best Dressed
Rachel Ellis
Updated on July 11, 2026
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Best Dress Celebs At The 93rd Annual Academy Awards
Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock Andra Day looked gorgeous in this slinky metallic gold gown with a cutout on her tiny waist and a plunging slit on the side of her leg.
The 2021 Academy Awards are officially here and we could not be more excited. The event kicked off in LA on April 25 and while this award show looked totally different than awards in the past, it was still just as fabulous. Some of our favorite stars hit the red carpet looking stunning in their dresses and we rounded up all of the best dressed celebrities from the evening. Carey Mulligan, who is nominated for Best Actress, slayed in a strapless metallic gold Valentino dress with a pair of Sophia Webster Rita Platform in Champagne Glitter. Glenn Close looked absolutely fabulous in a royal blue long-sleeve tunic covered in beads and sequins. Viola Davis, who is also nominated for Best Actress, looked gorgeous in a white gown with a completely cutout bodice. There were so many stunning looks on the red carpet and you can scroll through the gallery to see all of your favorite celebrities looking fabulous.
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Amanda Seyfried
Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock Amanda Seyfried slayed in this bright red gown with a structured, plunging bodice that was lined with ruffles at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in LA on April 25.
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Margot Robbie
Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock Margot Robbie debuted brand new curtain bangs which she showed off with a gorgeous skintight metallic silver floral gown at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in LA on April 25.
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Paulina Porizkova
Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock Paulina Porizkova dazzled in this metallic gold pleated dress with Aaron Sorkin at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in LA on April 25.
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Rita Moreno
Chris Pizzello/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shut Rita Moreno looked fabulous in this strapless burgundy mermaid gown with a matching velvet, crystal-embellished jacket at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in LA on April 25.
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Zendaya
Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock In true Zendaya fashion, the star absolutely slayed the red carpet at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in LA on April 25 when she rocked this strapless neon yellow gown with a massive cutout on her tiny waist. She topped her look off with dazzling diamond necklaces.
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Halle Berry
Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock Halle Berry shocked us all at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in LA on April 25 when she debuted a brand new bowl haircut with short choppy bangs & she completed her look with a flowy strapless purple gown.
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Reese Witherspoon
Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock Reese Witherspoon opted for this one-shoulder bright red pleated gown gown with a thin black leather belt at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in LA on April 25.
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Angela Bassett
Shutterstock Angela Bassett stole the show in this off-the-shoulder red gown with massive sleeves & a plunging slit on the side of her leg at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in LA on April 25.
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Regina King
Shutterstock Regina King looked gorgeous as always at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in LA on April 25 when she rocked this form-fitting satin powder blue Louis Vuitton gown with ruffled sleeves & a plunging V-neckline. The entire gown was lined with beads as was the scalloped hem.
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Carey Mulligan
Lewis Joly/Pool/Shutterstock Carey Mulligan looked drop-dead-gorgeous at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in LA on April 25 when she rocked this strapless metallic gold Valentino gown with a cutout on the waist paired with Sophia Webster Rita Platform in Champagne Glitter.
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Andra Day
Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock Another one of our favorite looks at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in LA on April 25 came from Andra Day who also opted for gold. She slayed in this slinky metallic gold gown with a cutout on the waist & a plunging slit on the side of her leg.
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Viola Davis
Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock Viola Davis looked stunning in this sleeveless white gown with a cutout bodice & a lowcut neckline at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in LA on April 25.
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Marlee Matlin
Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock Marlee Matlin showed off her fabulous figure in this sparkly black Vivienne Westwood gown paired with Sophia Webster Black Velvet Effie Platforms with a crystal heel at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in LA on April 25.
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Maria Bakalova
Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock Maria Bakalova stunned in this plunging V-neck white gown with a bedazzled bodice and a poofy tulle skirt at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in LA on April 25.
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Glenn Close
Chris Pizzello/Pool/Shutterstock Glenn Close looked absolutely fabulous in a royal blue long-sleeve tunic covered in beads & sequins paired with straight leg bottoms, satin gloves & blue pumps at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in LA on April 25.
