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2024 may be coming to a close, but these red carpet looks are forever.
This year saw Hollywood’s biggest stars bring their A-game to every event, premiere and awards ceremony. And most of the year’s top fashion hitters had a secret weapon: method dressing.
Take Zendaya, for instance, who repeatedly channeled her role as tennis star Tashi Donaldson while on the Challengers press tour. At one event, she wore a high fashion interpretation of a tennis polo shirt, designed by Simon Porte and his Jacquemus team. The baby pink look featured a cropped polo top connected to an A-line skirt by a single shoestring tied in a bow. To top off the look, the Euphoria actress wore a matching headband and bow-accented shoes.
And Zendaya kept the tradition going for her other major release this year.
For the Feb. 15 world premiere of Dune: Part Two, the Dancing with the Stars alum joined co-star Timothée Chalamet to twin in two looks that were truly out of this world. While Zendaya, 28, suited up in archival Mugler to resemble a high-fashion robot, Timothée, 28, kept the sci-fi vibes rolling with metallic trousers by Haider Ackermann to perfectly compliment the armored look.
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And they aren’t the only stars taking their roles from the big screen to the red carpet. Indeed, Wicked leads Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande had a multitude of popular red carpet looks that very well could have been plucked straight from Elphaba and Glinda’s wardrobes. While pink and green accounted for the majority of the press tour’s color palette, these two used fashion to portray their character’s good and evil reputations.
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“Cynthia and I have really loved to shop in character,” Ariana told Vogue in an interview published Sept. 18. “I just wanted to live in the DNA and mindset of the character. Now I love the color pink and it feels like part of me. I think it’s something I’ll be forever intertwined with in a very special way.”
To honor Glinda the Good Witch, Ariana, 31, wore a pink-checkered Thom Browne dress with a matching hair bow to the film’s Los Angeles premiere Nov. 9. Oppositely, Cynthia, 37, wore a custom Louis Vuitton gown—in bright green of course—with a matching fringe coat and dramatic jewelry.
Meanwhile, other stars opted to bring their off-screen lives to the carpet with the best accessory—a baby bump.
Jennifer Lawerence took to the 2024 Governors Awards red carpet Nov. 17 to show off her growing baby bump in a figure-hugging chocolate brown gown with gold detailing.
The Oscar winner —who confirmed she was expecting baby No. 2 with husband Cooke Maroney in October—topped off the look with a gold clutch and wispy bangs.
For more of 2024’s best red carpet looks, keep scrolling.
Emma Stone
This dress was sheer perfection at the Golden Globe Awards. The Poor Things actress—who won best film actress in a comedy or musical at the award show—played with florals in a nude number by Louis Vuitton.
Jonathan Bailey
Dear gentle reader, this Bridgerton actor wowed in white at the Golden Globes in January wearing a monochromatic suit and black shoes.
Jennifer Lopez
J.Lo was pretty in pink at the Golden Globes ceremony. The “Jenny From the Block” singer wore a fitted pink gown and statement floral shawl alongside a matching clutch.
Coleman Domingo
The “Rustin” actor, who is no stranger to going all out on the red carpet, experimented with texture at the Critics’ Choice Awards in Valentino. His mustard suit was paired with a blue button up shirt, metallic gold shoes and a textured trench coat.
Suki Waterhouse
The 75th Emmy Awards red carpet was red hot thanks to this number. The Daisy Jones and the Six actress showed off her baby bump—she and Robert Pattinson welcomed their baby girl just a few months later—in a Valentino gown that featured an apron-style dropwaist, ballgown bottom and a massive bow to tie the look together.
Taylor Swift
The pop superstar made the whole place shimmer at the Grammys in a high-slit white gown complete with elbow-length black gloves and a complimenting choker.
21 Savage
The “redrum” rapper pulled up the the Grammys red carpet in an all-black suit paired with matching gloves and blackout sunglasses. What really had fashion lovers talking, though, was 21’s bejeweled suit jacket.
Miley Cyrus
The “Flowers” singer wowed in a gold mesh dress by Maison Margiela at the Grammys, where she picked up her first ever trophies. To tie in her country roots, the Disney alum wore her hair in large, bouncy curls.
Kelly Clarkson
The Grammy winner’s fashion game just keeps getting stronger. In fact, The Kelly Clarkson Show host rolled up to the Grammys in a sleek white gown and matching clutch.
Victoria Monét
Dipped in bronze, the “On My Mama” singer was a real life award at the Grammys. The skin-colored gown featured a corset-style bodice and wrapped bottom. But while she rocked bronze, she took home gold at the ceremony, winning three awards including Best New Artist.
Kat Graham
Sink your teeth into this outfit. The Vampire Diaries alum wore a see-through gown with a figure-hugging white skirt and statement cape at the Grammys.
Austin Butler
For the world premiere of Dune: Part Two, the Elvis star wore a tailored suit that featured a drop-shoulder blazer and an exaggerated tail that extended to the floor. To dress down the look, Austin wore a relaxed t-shirt beneath his black suit.
Zendaya
At the world premiere of Dune: Part Two, the actress wore an archival Mugler catsuit that was fit for a Space battle. Not only did the ensemble feature metallic armor, but it also had some risqué cutouts.
Taylor Russell
The Bones and All actress attended the BAFTA Film Awards in a high-neck gown with feathered detailing.
Tyler James Williams
The Abbott Elementary actor wore a monochromatic ensemble to the Screen Actors Guild Awards in February. Donned in baby blue, he paired his tailored suit with a matching mesh t-shirt.
Jennifer Lawrence
The Oscar winner looked spot on in a polka dot Dior gown at the Oscars, perfectly paired with a matching shawl.
Kim Kardashian
The SKIMs founder arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party in an asymmetrical cream gown by Balenciaga.
Margot Robbie
Looks like black is the new pink. The Barbie actress dazzled in a strapless Versace gown at the Oscars. The glittering look featured a gathered waist element and a statement bracelet.
Alexandra Daddario
At the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscars Party, in March the Baywatch actress stunned in a fitted cream gown Alexis Mabille. But the real star of this fashion moment was the oversized matching hoop that rested around her shoulders.
Ariana Grande
The “we can’t be friends” singer was Glinda-coded as could be at the 96th Annual Academy Awards in an exaggerated puff sleeve gown designed by Giambattista Valli Haute Couture.
Emily Ratajkowski
The model turned heads in this daring asymmetrical gown that left little to the imagination at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party.
Cynthia Erivo
Nothing can bring us down from this dark green Louis Vuitton gown. The Wicked actress arrived at the Oscars with Elphaba on the brain in a leather gown and full-length ruffled train.
America Ferrera
This Barbie looked stunning at the Oscars, where she was up for Best Supporting Actress. Wearing a pink Versace chainmail dress, the look featured a slightly plunged neckline and form-fitting bodice.
Zendaya
Nodding to her role as pro tennis star Tashi Duncan, the Challengers actress served up many tennis-inspired looks on the film’s press tour, including this a pink A-line dress with a polo neckline from Jacquemus. To top off the look, the Euphoria lead wore a matching headband and heels.
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