2024 Oscars Red Carpet: Colman Domingo! (And Others)

When I think of the 2024 awards show season, only one name comes to mind: Colman Domingo. I have not been so excited about seeing someone on a red carpet since…I don’t even know when. From his royal-blue-lined gold jacket at the Critics Choice Awards to his high-waisted tuxedo slacks at the BAFTAs to his stunning light pink suit (and I hate light pink!) at the SAG Awards, I’ve spent the last three months feeling consistently blown away by this man’s red-carpet wardrobe. I actually feel embarrassed for every other celeb this awards show season because, even if they technically looked good, next to Colman Domingo, they all looked like silly little children playing dress-up.

And Domingo looked fucking phenomenal again Sunday night, walking the Oscars red carpet wearing the sleekest black suit (by Louis Vuitton) I’ve ever seen in my life, gold-tipped cowboy boots, and a bejeweled bow tie. Everyone else looked fine.

Actually, everyone else looked like they were heading to an Under-the-Sea-themed high school dance. The red carpet had lots of King-Triton-esque silhouettes, some fish scale dresses, a handful of mermaid gowns, Ursula bodices, and just a lot of stuff that looked like it was designed off an Atlantica mood board. I didn’t hate it! But if Colman Domingo wasn’t wearing it, I wasn’t interested. Take a look:

Issa Rae in Ami Paris

This is hot and gorgeous. I prefer a bit of color but we’ll let Issa have this one.

Hailee Steinfeld in Elie Saab Haute Couture

I think those are technically flowers on the bodice but you can’t tell me this isn’t giving ethereal mermaid. Or even better: deadly siren trying to lure in her prey.

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Haute Couture

Polka dots on a red carpet always feel brave. But just because something is brave doesn’t mean it’s right…

Melissa McCarthy

Color! Volume! A train!

Vanessa Hudgens in Vera Wang Haute

Many congrats to Vanessa—on both her pregnancy and no longer being with Austin Butler.

Charlize Theron

This also gives me sleek-ass mermaid princess.

Greta Lee in Loewe

The white panels kind of look like the types of drapes Kim Kardashian would put in her all-beige home. I cannot decide if this is a good or bad thing…

Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton

Anything that isn’t the insane peach gown she wore to the BAFTAs is a win. Also, she clearly got the under-the-sea memo.

Laverne Cox in vintage Thierry Mugler

And here is Queen Titan. I would happily live in whatever underwater kingdom Laverne was leading.

Brittany Snow in Mônot

The Shein version of Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.

Billie Eilish in Chanel

Very Billie.

Eva Longoria in Tamara Ralph Couture

I love a black dress with an edge and I really love a black dress with sharp shoulders.

Mark Ronson and Grace Gummer in Gucci

Every time these two pose on a red carpet they look like Gen Z’ers trying to ironically recreate American Gothic.

Florence Pugh in Del Core

This bodice and the water-droplet gem details mean that she and Charlize Theron are sisters in whatever underwater kingdom they inhabit. It’s canon.

Carey Mulligan in Balenciaga

She looks incredible but in the same awards season as Barbie, it’s kind of wild to go with an outfit that so obviously resembles a famous vintage Barbie gown.

Colman Domingo in Louis Vuitton

Here he is! My king. Every time I look at this photo (and I’ve already looked at it 2,300 times) I find something new to love.

Greta Gerwig

Pretty. Fine!

Gabrielle Union in Carolina Herrera

She is 51. Fifty. One.

Julianne Hough in Alexandre Vauthier Couture

If this is a dress, I’m indifferent. But if these are extra, extra, extra, extra wide pants, I am fully on board.

Michelle Yeoh in Balenciaga

I do not think anyone in the world could pull of this many sequins and this many hues of silver except for Michelle Yeoh.

Anya Taylor-Joy in Dior Haute Couture

Another under-the-sea gown! And honestly, Anya gives me the vibes of the student who suggested the under-the-sea theme in the first place.

Kirstin Dunst and Jesse Plemons in Gucci

Unfortunately, they look like suburban parents going to a local Republican Party fundraiser. Sorry!

Sandra Hüller

I’m very into this lethal shoulder trend.

Lupita Nyong'o in Armani Privé

No one wears the shit out of any other color the way Lupita wears the shit out of light blue.

John Mulaney and Olivia Munn in Fendi

I will save any and all comments I have about this couple until after Anna Marie Tendler’s memoir comes out in August 🙂

America Ferrera in Atelier Versace

My brain can no longer process Barbie pink.

Danielle Brooks in Dolce & Gabbana

Another all-black gown that I wish had a drop of color but that I’ll overlook because she looks gorgeous.

Ariana Grande in Giambattista Valli Haute Couture

Instead of wearing her heart on her sleeve, Ariana is wearing all of her baggage on her hips!

Camila Alves in Atelier Versace

Camila Alves had plenty of red-carpet photos with her husband, Matthew McConaughey, but he ruined them all by not looking nearly as incredible as her.

Kelly Ripa in Jason Wu

Hi Kelly! What are you doing here??

Emily Blunt in Schiaparelli Haute Couture

Why choose a gorgeous, sequined gown when you can choose a gorgeous, sequined gown with the outline of a pair of granny panties over your crotch?

Da'Vine Joy Randolph in Louis Vuitton

In this dress, I think Da’Vine should be the new Statue of Liberty. Or at least the new Oscars statue.

Margot Robbie in Versace

This dress says, “I’m finally fucking done with this 32-year-long press tour and I can’t wait to finally sleep in my bed for more than three days again.” Good for her!

Zendaya in Armani Privé

On any other actress, this gown would be one of the top-five red carpet moments of their entire career. For Zendaya, it probably won’t even make her top 100.