Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2025’s Best and Worst Looks

After shining at the 2025 Oscars, stars and celebs alike traditionally head on over to the second most popular spot in Hollywood that night: the Vanity Fair Oscar Party! Whether it’s the always debonair Colman Domingo or the super sultry Jodie Turner-Smith, our Black faves made sure to step in major style.

Or at least, most of them did. Because let’s face it: no matter how consistently you slay on a red carpet, you have to miss one time or another. And as to be expected, some of our most beloved celebs didn’t quite hit the mark as well as the others. To be fair, we did get a handful of major looks at this year Academy Awards during that red carpet hours earlier in the evening on Sunday.

But the second looks that show up at Vanity Fair’s most coveted soiree always tend to be some of the better fits. So it’s in that vein that we thought we’d take a look at some of the best and worst looks of the night. From Megan Thee Stallion to Keke Palmer, let’s dig into the fashions!

BEST: Doja Cat

What makes this look so good is the sparkly body silhouette and gold fringe bottom. While she didn’t exactly hit the right notes during the James Bond tribute, Doja absolutely nailed this look.

BEST: Aaron Pierre

Aaron Pierre that’s Mufasa went for a classic look for the event and the satin lapel is just a really nice touch!

WORST: Megan Thee Stallion

Megan, you know we love you and that this was an ode to Lil Kim, but this just didn’t land as well as we wish it would’ve.

BEST: Ciara and Russell Wilson

While Russell looks just as nice, it’s really Ciara’s feathers that turn this sand-colored look into a show-stopping ensemble!

BEST: Lizzo

“Snatched” is probably the best word we could use to describe just how fabulous Lizzo looks. That weight loss looks phenomenal on her and so does this black dress.

WORST: Tems

Tems may have been channeling her “Born in the Wild” era with this look but it doesn’t hit the way it could’ve. Maybe it’s too many feathers, maybe it’s something else entirely.

WORST: Zoe Saldana

Between the scoop-neck top, skinny maroon belt and those egregious ruffles, Zoe Saldana missed a mighty opportunity to further capitalize on her big Oscar win.

BEST: Jodie Tuner-Smith

While the gown definitely gives bridal couture, Jodie Turner-Smith can rarely do any wrong. And she didn’t in this instance either!

BEST: Michaela Jae Rodriguez

Michaela Jae Rodriguez’s blue and purple look already pops but the iridescent heels just takes it to the next level.

WORST: Jeremy Pope

Hey, we’re all for a little skin showing here and there but it has to make sense. And unfortunately for Jeremy Pope, this doesn’t make sense.

WORST: Zoe Kravitz

Much like Pope, the cutouts in an outfit on a red carpet are hardly ever a bad idea but they have to be strategic and really pull the look together. Zoe, you’re a fave but we saw enough butt at the Grammys. If you know, then you know.

BEST: Coco Jones

Black women invented yellow and if you needed proof that we did—just take a look at Coco Jones’ truly fabulous gown.

WORST: Coco Gauff

While there’s really nothing wrong with Coco Gauff’s look on the surface, it just feels a bit flat even with the sparkly embellishments. We hate to see it for the mini-GOAT in the making.

BEST: Da’Vine Joy Randolph

There hasn’t been a red carpet look that Da’Vine Joy Randolph hasn’t murked if we’re being honest and thankfully, she’s keeping her winning streak alive.

BEST: Danielle Deadwyler

Yellow seemed to be one of the colors of the night and boy are we glad it was. Even in its palest saturation, this dress made Danielle Deadwyler one of the best dressed of the night.

WORST: Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia, we’ll unfortunately have to keep looking to the Western sky and not at this dress because this is just not it. Maybe it’s due to the overwhelming amounts of chiffon, maybe it’s the big sloppy looking bows. Who knows? But we don’t want to see this again.

BEST: Danielle Brooks

Once again folks, we’ve got yet another winner in yellow and it just so happens to be another woman with the first name Danielle. However, unlike in “The Color Purple,” we’re saying “hell yes” to this vibrant look on Danielle Brooks.

WORST: Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah, may your reign last forever. But may we never see this look again. The jacket, despite its many jewelsm still isn’t enough to save this look. Better luck next year, we suppose.

BEST: Colman Domingo

Colman “Keep Killing It on the Carpet” Domingo. He’s undoubtedly one of the people we look forward to the most at these sorts of functions and it’s beyond easy to see why.

WORST: Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer, you might always keep a job but we wish you would’ve kept this look in the closet! It doesn’t really do much to give you the va-va-voom you’ve been effortlessly serving all awards season. We really wish you would’ve came a little harder, but you’ll get’em next time.