Here's Every Single Oscars Beauty Moment That's Worth Saving and Re-Creating

We've officially reached the ultimate award show of the season: the Academy Awards. Twenty twenty-six marks the 98th year of the awards, and its lineup is sure to be as highly discussed and hotly debated as years past. Movies such as Frankenstein, Hamnet, and Sinners are up for Best Picture. Meanwhile, celebrities such as Emma Stone, Jessie Buckley, Kate Hudson, Teyana Taylor, and Elle Fanning are nominated in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories.

While we're not sure who will cinch the sought-after gold statuette, we like to give out our own awards for the best red carpet fashion and beauty looks. You know, the ones that took our breath away. Ahead, see every chic, sophisticated, and save-worthy beauty look of the night, and follow along as Who What Wear brings you the latest updates on the film industry's elite.

Emma Stone

Emma Stone's blurred makeup is undeniably glamorous. Look closely and you'll see her subtle, frosty eye shadow, which complements her Louis Vuitton dress.

Beauty products used: Rōz Milk Hair Serum ($52) and Evergreen Styling Cream ($32), GHD Chronos Curve Grand Curling Iron ($207), La Beauté Louis Vuitton LV Rouge Matte Lipstick in Passport to Paris ($160), and LV Ombres Eyeshadow Palette in Beige Memento ($250)

Jessie Buckley

Jessie Buckley is one of many celebs who matched their makeup to their outfits on the Academy Awards red carpet. (Yep, you heard it here first: Monochromatic makeup is officially *back.*) Her lipstick mirrors her Grace Kelly–inspired Chanel dress not only in color but also in luxurious, satin-esque sheen.

Beauty products used: Joonbyrd Confetti Sky Hand Treatment ($65), Initio Parfums Privéss Musk Therapy Extrait de Parfum ($430), Chanel Sublimage L’Essence De Teint Ultimate Serum Foundation ($180), Joues Contraste Powder Blush ($56), and Le Rouge Duo Ultra Tenue Ultrawear Liquid Lip Colour in Daring Red ($53), Nexxus MVP Styler Multitasking Cream ($18), and Air Shape Workable Hold Texture Spray ($18)

Teyana Taylor

First-time nominee Teyana Taylor's red carpet makeup formula never misses: sculpted blush, winged liner, and a glossy lip.

Beauty products used: Chanel Sublimage L’Essence De Teint Ultimate Serum Foundation ($180), Le Crayon Lèvres Longwear Lip Pencil in Rouge Cérise ($37), and Le Crayon Yeux Precision Eye Definer in Noir Black ($36), OGX Protecting + Silk Blowout Quick Drying Thermal Spray ($10), and Nourishing + Coconut Oil Weightless Hydrating Oil Hair Mist ($8), Dyson Supersonic r Hair Dryer ($650)

Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning, another first-time Oscar nominee, opted for a soft and ethereal look to let her Givenchy dress shine. She looked like she stepped out of a fairytale.

Beauty products used: Pure Daily Care NuDerma High-Frequency Wand ($100), L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion ($15), Colour Riche Lipstick in Peony Pink ($8), and Voluminous Panorama Mascara ($13)

Kate Hudson

IMO, there's no better time to wear Old Hollywood waves than on the Oscars red carpet. Kate Hudson modernizes the look with petal-pink lipstick and blush.

Beauty products used: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Blur Cconcealer ($29), and Unreal Blush Healthy Glow Stick ($35), Parfums de Marly Valaya Hair Mist ($97), GHD Chronos Curve Classic Curling Iron ($207), Joico Hold Hero High Hold + Shine Boosting Finishing Spray ($23), and Dream Blowout Glass ($28)

Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña walked the red carpet with a fresh, flawless complexion.

Beauty products used: Ziip Halo 2.0 Microcurrent Device ($400), Augustinus Bader The Elixir ($550), and The Rich Cream ($315), Parfums de Marly Valaya Eau de Parfum ($250), Rōz Santa Lucia Styling Oil ($45), and Milk Hair Serum ($52)

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway's elegant hairstyle is giving Princess of Genovia in the best way.

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne opted for a timeless red carpet makeup equation—crimson lips and softly defined eyes.

Beauty products used: Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation ($60), Rouge Dior Contour Lip Liner in 999 ($35), Rouge Dior Lipstick in 846 Concorde Velvet Finish ($50), Kerasilk Smoothing Blow Dry Cream ($30)

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman's voluminous strawberry-blonde waves are making us want to book a salon appointment ASAP.

Beauty products used: Virtue Volumizing Primer ($40), Bellami Silk Seam Clip-In Extensions ($250), Wavytalk Cool Curl Pencil ($69)

Mia Goth

The same goes for Mia Goth's seamless curtain bangs.

Beauty products used: Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation ($60), Forever Skin Bronze ($52), and Backstage Rosy Glow Blush ($42)

Chase Infiniti

Two words: lavender eye shadow and lip liner. Chase Infiniti just debuted the ultimate spring makeup inspo.

Beauty products used: Nuface Trinity + Microcurrent Device ($395), Summer Fridays Jet Lag Deep Hydration Serum ($44) and Jet Lag Mask + Moisturizer ($49), La Beauté Louis Vuitton LV Rouge Matte Lipstick in Kiss the Sky ($160), and LV Ombres Eyeshadow Palette in Cosmic Dreams ($250), Bellami Silk Seam Clip-In Extensions ($650), Briogeo Farewell Frizz Rosarco Milk Leave-In Conditioner ($25)

Gracie Abrams

Soft, blurred, and barely there, Gracie Abrams's makeup has a certain French-girl cool factor.

Beauty products used: Kristen Ess Hair Ultra Light Styling Cream ($15), and Dry Finish Working Texture Hair Spray ($15), Olivia Garden Ceramic + Ion High Performance Professional 1" Flat Iron ($130), Chanel Sublimage L’Essence De Teint Ultimate Serum Foundation ($180), Joues Contraste Powder Blush ($56), and Noir Allure Mascara ($43)

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow was the picture of sophistication with her signature champagne-blonde hair parted and swept to one side.

Beauty products used: LYMA Laser PRO ($5995), Fara Homidi Essential Face Compact Refillable Concealer and Foundation ($88), and Essential Bronzer Refillable Compact ($78)

Demi Moore

Demi Moore looked fresh-faced with subtle gold eye shadow and fluttery lashes.

Beauty product used: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer ($29), and Airbrush Flawless Foundation ($42), Kérastase Chronologiste Thermique Régénérant Heat Protecting Cream ($58)

Barbie Ferreira

Barbie Ferreira's soft, sculpted makeup is going straight to our 2026 vision board.

Beauty products used: Amika Plus Size Volume & Body Mousse ($31) and Soulstruck Nourishing Dry Hair Treatment Mask ($32)

Felicity Jones

Felicity Jones's natural, sun-kissed glow should be studied. It's the reason we suddenly feel like reaching for self-tanner and bronzer.

Beauty products used: Skinbetter Science AlphaRet Exfoliating Peel Pads ($130) and Trio Luxe Moisture Treatment ($180)

Odessa A'zion

Odessa A'zion paired her signature curls with fluttery lashes and defined lips.

Bella Thorne

Bella Thorne embraced the dark romance of the Wuthering Heights aesthetic with her windswept Brontë waves.

Li Jun Li

*This* is how you do sophisticated monochromatic makeup. Li Jun Li brings the crimson from her dress into her satin lipstick and blooming blush.

Renate Reinsve

Renate Reinsve also got the "match your makeup to your outfit" memo. The shade is right on the money.

Beauty product used: La Beauté Louis Vuitton LV Rouge Matte Lipstick in Vuittamine ($160), Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum ($188), and Peptides & Antioxidants Advanced Firming Daily Treatment ($165), Nexxus Volume Medium Hold Mousse ($20), and Slick Stick ($13), Vita Liberata Body Blur ($39)

Charithra Chandran

Charithra Chandran's look is the epitome of soft, sculpted red carpet glam. Her velvety brown eye shadow is blended out to perfection.

Ariana Greenblatt

Ariana Greenblatt debuted a fresh chop on the Oscars red carpet, styling her shorter locks into voluminous waves.

Beauty products used: L’Oreal Paris Original Telescopic Mascara ($12), Colour Riche Lipstick in Fairest Nude ($8), and Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray Mist ($11)

Isabela Merced

Isabela Merced's glossy, slicked-back bob is giving cool-girl energy—as is her defined, kohl-rimmed eye makeup.

Beauty products used: L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation ($14), Infallible Grip Mechanical Gel Eyeliner Pencil in Intense Black ($10), and Voluminous Panorama Mascara ($13)

Jihoon Kim

Tightlined eyes are a major trend for 2026, and Jihoon Kim proves why. Her striking gaze is complemented by her dewy, ethereal complexion.

Kristen Wiig

Kristen Wiig looked sun-kissed and glowy with petal-pink lipstick and blush.

Beauty products used: G.M. Collin Ceramide Comfort Serum ($125) and Glow Mask ($52), Well People Skinforia Serum Foundation ($30), Supernatural Stick Bronzer ($22), and Expressionist Curling Mascara ($20), Wavytalk Cool Curl Pencil ($69), Virtue 6-in-1 Styler ($38), and Volumizing Primer ($40)