You probably missed these details on the 2025 Oscars red carpet
At the 97th Academy Awards, some Hollywood stars wore outfits with tributes to their films and current events.
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- Celebrities wore outfits with hidden details and subtle tributes on the 2025 Oscars red carpet.
- Cynthia Erivo and Marissa Bode's outfits featured nods to their "Wicked" characters.
- Screenwriter Peter Straughan wore a blue-and-yellow ribbon in a tribute to Ukraine.
Celebrities dressed to impress in designer looks at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday.
Some stars wore outfits with subtle tributes to their films and current events, while others' looks featured surprising elements.
Here are the hidden details you may have missed on the Oscars red carpet.
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The singer carried a cat statue that doubled as a purse, which was part of the original Valentino spring 2025 runway look.
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Shekoni, a Swedish singer, wore shoes with "Free Congo" written on the bottom in gold letters, referencing the ongoing humanitarian crisis amid an offensive mounted by the M23 armed group.
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Erivo, who played Elphaba in 2024's box-office smash "Wicked," told E! News that her nails were an "ode to Oz" with green and gold buildings.
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Bode, who played Nessarose in "Wicked," paired her red sparkling dress with matching red shoes in an apparent tribute to her character.
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Adra, one of the directors and subjects of the documentary "No Other Land," wore shoes from the Kickstarter brand Resolute RGL. The shoes featured Palestinian Tatreez embroidery made in Adra's home of Massafer Yatta in the West Bank.
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Qualley's black velvet Chanel dress appeared simple from the front, but the drop necklace down her back stole the show. The necklace and earrings were also Chanel.
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The "Conclave" screenwriter wore a blue-and-yellow ribbon in a tribute to Ukraine, telling Variety, "Let's not turn our backs on Ukraine."
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Domingo, who was nominated for best actor, added a $160,000 Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch to his black-and-red Valentino look.
