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After the show, it’s the afterparty.
Aside from the Governors Ball, the official post-Oscars celebration, the Vanity Fair Oscar Party is the hottest ticket in town. This year, the soirée moved from the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. In addition to changing venues, the outlet’s new global editorial director, Mark Guiducci, has made radical changes: slashing the guest list and banning outside media. Non-Vanity Fair photography hasn’t been allowed in years past, but reporters from other news organizations were still invited inside to observe.
The best fashion from the 2026 Oscars red carpet, including Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti and the women of ‘KPop Demon Hunters.’
One constant is that stars will deliver knockout looks. While A-listers don their most elegant looks for the Oscars red carpet, they save their daring and often barely-there dresses for the Vanity Fair party.
Here are some of the best dressed of the night, including Jessica Alba, Alessandra Ambrosio, Olivia Rodrigo, Sarah Paulson and Colman Domingo.
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet share a sweet moment at the Vanity Fair party.
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Elle and Dakota Fanning
Sister, sister!
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Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner stuns in a baby blue Chanel corset gown.
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Julia Fox
It’s couture, honey.
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Simone Ashley
Simone Ashley is a vision in a Tamara Ralph metallic column dress.
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Karol G
Karol G wears a sculptural high-low dress.
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Damson Idris
Damson Idris is dapper in a Prada navy double satin coat with a shearling collar.
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Karlie Kloss
Karlie Kloss sparkles in Gucci.
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Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson
Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson bring the drama.
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Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling is lovely in Elie Saab.
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Queen Latifah
All hail the Queen!
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Alba Baptista and Chris Evans
Alba Baptista and Chris Evans pose on the red carpet.
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Michael B. Jordan
The man of the hour has arrived!
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Taron Egerton
Taron Egerton was among the actors who opted for brown suits.
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Alix Earle
Influencer Alix Earle sparkles in a beaded halter dress.
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross stuns in a black and white Marine Serre dress.
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Kaia Gerber
Kaia Gerber looks radiant on the red carpet.
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Usher and Jennifer Goicoechea
Usher and Jennifer Goicoechea arrive at the party.
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Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman
Unlike most stars, Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman didn’t change for the Vanity Fair soirée, post-Oscars.
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Matt Bomer
Matt Bomer isn’t afraid of color in custom Brioni on the Vanity Fair party red carpet.
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Noah Wyle and Sara Wells
Noah Wyle kisses wife Sara Wells’ hand at the Vanity Fair party.
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Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda is statuesque at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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Nikki Glaser
Nikki Glaser is red hot in a form-fitting sequin dress.
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Myha’la Herrold
Myha’la Herrold wears a sheer lace dress.
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Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson wears a sweater dress with a large tulle skirt.
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Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski turns heads in a velvet dress with a plunging back.
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Corey Gamble and Kris Jenner
Corey Gamble and Kris Jenner hold hands on the red carpet.
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Olivia Rodrigo
A pink mini dress is always a good idea.
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Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo, the best dressed man in Hollywood, rocks a Jacquemus pinstripe suit.
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Abby Champion and Patrick Schwarzenegger
“The White Lotus” star Patrick Schwarzenegger and his wife Abby Champion opt for black looks.
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Isla Fisher
Isla Fisher is on theme in a white satin dress.
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Alessandra Ambrosio
Alessandra Ambrosio turns heads in a sheer corset dress.
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Jake Shane
Podcast host Jake Shane is hosting Vanity Fair’s Oscar Party livestream.
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Danny Ramirez
Danny Ramirez is all smiles.
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Quenlin Blackwell
Influencer Quenlin Blackwell arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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Kiernan Shipka
Kiernan Shipka blossoms on the red carpet.
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Delaney Rowe
Delaney Rowe looks sleek at the Vanity Fair party.
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Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba dazzles in Tamara Ralph on the Vanity Fair Oscar Party red carpet.
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Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald
Stylists Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald pose on the red carpet.
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Maane Khatchatourian is a deputy editor for Entertainment and Arts. Before joining The Times in 2022, she spent almost 10 years at Variety as a news editor. Her writing has also appeared in Entertainment Weekly, KCET.org and the Glendale News-Press. Born in Armenia and raised in Glendale, she studied communication, art history and sociocultural linguistics at UC Santa Barbara and journalism at Columbia University.
Jason Armond is a staff photographer at the Los Angeles Times. A native of North Carolina, he graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received a bachelor’s in media and journalism. His work as a photographer and videographer has been recognized by the Hearst Journalism Awards, the White House News Photographers Assn. and the North Carolina College Media Assn. As a freelance visual journalist, his work has been featured in several publications before joining The Times.
