Demi Moore Rocks Peacock Feathers and Jessie Buckley Clashes Colors on the 2026 Oscars Red Carpet

The looks are bold at this year’s Oscars (Photo: Reuters)

Awards season reaches its grand finale tonight in 2026 The Oscars brings together the biggest names in Hollywood at the Dolby Theatre.

Conan O’Brien take the wheel for waited a second timewith Ryan Coogler’s horror/action film Sinners in the lead a record breaking 16 nominations.

Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Leonardo DiCaprioand more industry titans will also battle it out in the acting categories, with Frankenstein, Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value, Train Dreams and Hamnet among the big hitters hoping to reap rewards.

Forward the ceremony beginshowever, the first competition of the evening actually unfolds long before the envelopes are opened.

The red carpet is where stars make their earliest statements, and for many, it’s a chance to win in style even if the night’s trophies go elsewhere.

Early hits this year included a bold performance from Best Actress nominee Renate Reinsve, as the Norwegian star went bold with a super-high leg split. In contrast, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Rose Byrne wore a strapless black number, gathered at her feet and adorned with floral embroidery.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Jessie Buckley attends the 98th Academy Awards at Dolby Theater on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) — Hamnet actress Jessie Buckley chose a moment that collides with color (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Renate Reinsve attends the 98th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theater on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage) — “Sentimental Value” star Renate Reinsve flashed her legs in a daring red number (Photo: John Shearer/WireImage)

Rose Byrne poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole — If I had legs I’d kick you Rose Byrne looked stunning in a black floral dress (Photo: Reuters)

Wunmi Mosaku, who is pregnant, poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole — Wunmi Mosaku dazzled in an emerald sequin dress, embracing her baby bump (Photo: Reuters)

Raye, known as the artist everyone is rooting for to sing the next James Bond soundtrack, also spread some love by flashing a hand heart to complement her red satin dress, while Robert Downey Jr. and his producer wife, Susan, put on a loving display.

Soon, the main characters of the evening came out, with Hamnet, Jessie Buckley, who plays William Shakespeare’s wife Agnes, turning heads in a lively Chanel look.

The Irish film star, also known for her roles in Wicked Little Letters and I’m Thinking of Ending Things, shone in her colour-clashing ensemble, a flowy pink skirt on her bottom half and a red top, which she teamed with matching lipstick.

Demi Moore poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole — Demi Moore went for scales and feathers in one of the strangest looks of the night (Photo: Reuters)

Raye poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci — Raye, known as the girl everyone is trying to sing the next Bond theme to, spread some love as she arrived on the carpet (Picture: Reuters)

Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci — Robert Downey Jr and his producer wife, Susan, were all in love (Photo: Reuters)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Fisher/Shutterstock (16737580bg) Amelia Dimoldenberg 98th Annual Academy Awards, Achievement, Los Angeles, California, USA - March 15, 2026 — Internet star and Oscars red carpet reporter Amelia Dimoldenberg stunned in a strapless gown with a simple necklace (Photo: David Fisher/Shutterstock)

Other dazzling arrivals came from Sinners star and supporting actress nominee Wunmi Mosaku in emerald sequins as she proudly carried her baby bump. The Deadpool & Wolverine actress is expecting her second child with Tash Moseley.

Demi Moore also got the green memo, seemingly channeling the chic of the half-scale, half-feathered reptile and peacock with one of the oddest outfit choices of the night.

Her glittering gown was designed by Gucci and featured a dramatic train and neckline.

American actress Amy Madigan attends the 98th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images) — Guns N’ Star Amy Madigan couldn’t look cuter (Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock (16737595sy) Emma Stone 98th Annual Academy Awards, Achievement, Los Angeles, California, USA - March 15, 2026 — Emma Stone was a vision in silver (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock)

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Elle Fanning attends the 98th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theater on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) — Elle Fanning looked angelic in her Oscars dress (Photo: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

Zoe Salsana poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole — Zoe Saldaña turned heads with a large necklace, paired with a lace lingerie-inspired look (Photo: Reuters)

On the more modest side, Elle Fanning served up ballerina chic in a floral-embellished bodice, while Zoe Saldaña wore a black lingerie-inspired lace dress.

We also had the Bugonia Stone in sparkling silver, while Gunslinger villain Amy Madigan defied traditional red carpet glamor with her quirkiness, her feathered jacket paired with painted shades for a super cool lip.

Safety pins and a button that reads ICE OUT adorn Malgosia Turzanska's dress on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria — Polish-American costume designer Malgosia Turzanska, nominated for Hamnet, made a political statement (Photo: Reuters)

Glennon Doyle holds a bag that reads 'Fuck ICE' as she poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Caroline Brehman — Glennon Doyle also carried a bag with a political message amid outrage over ICE killings (Photo: Reuters)

Sara Bareilles holds a pin reading — Sara Bareilles wore an “ICE OUT” badge and her guest showed support for Palestine with a watermelon (Photo: Reuters)

As expected at major events in recent years, tonight also saw some attendees take the opportunity to make a political statement.

Hamnet-nominated Polish-American costume designer Malgosia Turzanska had an ‘ICE OUT’ pin on her dress, as did singer Sara Bareilles, while Glennon Doyle took a more straightforward approach, unashamedly carrying a ‘F**K ICE’ bag.

Their accessories made their red carpet debut amid ongoing outrage over the US government’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and its aggressive tactics, including deadly force.