Oscars 2025: 14 Standout Beauty Moments From the Red Carpet

The 97th Academy Awards have officially concluded and we’ve got our definitive list of all the best beauty moments from the red carpet.

The biggest night in filmmaking has returned to the Dolby Theater on Hollywood Boulevard for 2025. Celebrating the best and brightest in Hollywood, this year’s Academy Awards was a spectacle of the highest order. However, it was not the top-notch performances, moving acceptance speeches or dazzling outfits that caught our attention. Rather, we were taken by the head-turning beauty looks that hit the red carpet.

This year’s roster of celebrity beauty looks saw all things neutral take centre stage, with most attendees leaning towards the “natural” and “undone”. That said, some stars didn’t just settle for the standard, going above and beyond to draw eyes at every turn. For a start, Margaret Qualley, Elle Fanning and Lupita Nyong’o put their own spins on the humble updo, whether that meant incorporating embellishments or flaunting something more sculptural. Some stars drew inspiration from their nominated pictures—for example, Wicked’s Marissa Bode was decked out from top to toe (to lip) in a vibrant ruby red, paying a clear and striking homage to the ruby shoes of The Wizard of Oz.

On the other hand, Miley Cyrus, Doja Cat, and Raye chose to add a twist to their makeup, proving that cool girl chic is not dead. Finally, pixie cuts were all the rage, with Emma Stone rocking hers in a sleek wave and Anok Yai opting for a choppier, textured finish. That doesn’t even begin to cover all of the highlights—ahead, find the full roundup of our favourite beauty moments from the evening:

Margaret Qualley’s sculptural updo

Miley Cyrus’ browless beat

Lupita Nyong’o’s pearl-encrusted updo

Lisa’s polished ponytail

Elle Fanning’s voluminous updo

Lily Rose Depp’s sleek curls

Anok Yai’s choppy, textured pixie

Raye’s illusion graphic eyeliner

Emma Stone’s slick, waved pixie cut

Cynthia Erivo’s extravagant, timely manicure

Rachel Sennott’s Cool Girl monochrome

Marissa Bode’s (very on-brand) ruby red lip

Doja Cat’s angular, edgy glam

Selena Gomez’s Old Hollywood bob

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