Awards season is officially upon us, and the 2025 Governors Awards delivered a red-carpet spectacle! Held on Sunday night in Los Angeles, California, this event, which honored Debbie Allen, Tom Cruise, Wynn Thomas, and Dolly Parton, marked the unofficial start to a season culminating in the Oscars on March 15th. With the Academy Gala and the LACMA Art + Film Gala fresh in our minds, it's time to dive into the world of celebrity fashion. But here's an interesting observation: smaller ceremonies often showcase the most daring and memorable fashion choices. Remember last year? Angelina Jolie stunned in a vintage, labelless look, while Tilda Swinton turned heads in a vibrant, tomato-red dress from the relatively unknown label Standing Ground.
This year's Governors Awards continued the trend of exciting fashion moments. Jessie Buckley epitomized chic in a black turtleneck paired with a voluminous black skirt. Meanwhile, Jacob Elordi and Joe Alwyn, embraced their period-piece personas through their suit choices, offering a masterclass in subtle style.
And speaking of subtle style choices: Ariana Grande embraced her 'Glinda' era with an asymmetrical fall 2007 Dior dress, sourced from Timeless Vixen. Her Wicked co-star, Cynthia Erivo, wowed in an impressionistic pistachio Givenchy by Sarah Burton coat adorned with multicolored florals. Co-stars weren't the only ones making a statement; Chase Infiniti and Teyana Taylor of One Battle After Another also graced the carpet in style.
So, who were the best-dressed stars?
Hannah Jackson, a fashion writer at Vogue, covers celebrity style, trends, and culture. Her work has also appeared in Elle, The Cut, Architectural Digest, Harper’s Bazaar, Rolling Stone, W, and elsewhere. She resides in New York.
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