From timeless elegance to avant-garde statements, the Venice Film Festival red carpet has witnessed some standout fashion moments. Stars like Gwyneth Paltrow, Anne Hathaway, Cynthia Erivo, George and Amal Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya have left audiences in awe with their outfits.
In 2024, the Venice Film Festival opened with Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and feature a jury led by actress Isabelle Huppert. The festival aims to promote cinema in all its forms and foster dialogue among filmmakers and audiences, making it a key event in the global film calendar.
Here, see the photos of the best dressed celebrities in Venice Film Festival’s history.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Nicole Kidman, 2004
Image Credit: Getty Images Nicole Kidman attends the “Birth” Premiere at the 61st Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2004.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Anne Hathaway, 2008
Image Credit: Getty Images Anne Hathaway attends the “Rachel Getting Married” film premiere at the Sala Grande during the 65th Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2008.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Julianne Moore, 2009
Image Credit: Getty Images Julianne Moore attends the “A Single Man” premiere at the Sala Grande during the 66th Venice Film Festival on Sept. 11, 2009, in Venice.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Gwyneth Paltrow, 2011
Image Credit: Vittorio Zunino Celotto Gwyneth Paltrow attends the “Contagion” premiere during the 68th Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 3, 2011.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Tilda Swinton, 2015
Image Credit: Getty Images Tilda Swinton attends a premiere for “A Bigger Splash” during the 72nd Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 6, 2015.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Dakota Johnson, 2015
Image Credit: Getty Images Dakota Johnson attends a premiere for “Black Mass” during the 72nd Venice Film Festival at on September 4, 2015.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Emma Stone, 2016
Image Credit: Getty Images for Lionsgate Emma Stone attends the opening ceremony and premiere of “La La Land” during the 73rd Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 31, 2016.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Jennifer Lawrence, 2017
Image Credit: Getty Images for Paramount Pictu Jennifer Lawrence attends the Gala Screening and World Premiere of ‘Mother!’ during the 74th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 5, 2017.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Kirsten Dunst, 2017
Image Credit: Getty Images Kirsten Dunst walks the red carpet ahead of the ‘Woodshock’ screening during the 74th Venice Film Festival at Sala Giardino on September 4, 2017.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Lady Gaga, 2018
Image Credit: Getty Images Lady Gaga walks the red carpet ahead of the “A Star Is Born” screening during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 31, 2018.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Tilda Swinton, 2018
Image Credit: Getty Images Tilda Swinton walks the red carpet ahead of the “At Eternity’s Gate” screening during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 3, 2018.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Chloe Sevigny, 2018
Image Credit: Getty Images Chloe Sevigny walks the red carpet ahead of the “L’Annee Derniere a Marienbad” screening during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Giardino on September 5, 2018.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Cate Blanchett, 2018
Image Credit: Getty Images Cate Blanchett walks the red carpet ahead of the “Suspiria” screening during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 1, 2018.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Lily-Rose Depp, 2019
Image Credit: Getty Images Lily-Rose Depp attends “The King” red carpet during the 76th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 02, 2019.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Jennifer Lopez, 2021
Image Credit: Getty Images for 20th Century St Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the red carpet of 20th Century Studios’ movie “The Last Duel” during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Zoe Saldana, 2021
Image Credit: Getty Images Zoe Saldana attends the red carpet of the movie “The Hand Of God” during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2021.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Cynthia Erivo, 2021
Image Credit: Getty Images Cynthia Erivo attends the red carpet of the movie “Last Night In Soho” during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 04, 2021.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Zendaya, 2021
Image Credit: Getty Images Zendaya attends the red carpet of the movie “Dune” during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 03, 2021.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Jessica Chastain, 2021
Image Credit: Getty Images Jessica Chastain attends the red carpet of the movie “Scenes From a Marriage (Ep. 1 and 2)” during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 04, 2021.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Timothee Chalamet, 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images Timothee Chalamet attends the “Bones And All” red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2022.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Jodie Turner-Smith, 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images Jodie Turner-Smith attends the “Bardo” red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 01, 2022.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Tessa Thompson, 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images for Netflix Tessa Thompson attends the Netflix film “Bardo” red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 01, 2022.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Taylor Russell, 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images Taylor Russell attends the “Bones And All” red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2022.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Harry Styles, 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images Harry Styles attends the “Don’t Worry Darling” red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 05, 2022.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Cate Blanchett, 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images Cate Blanchett attends the “Tar” red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 01, 2022.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Jessica Chastain, 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images Jessica Chastain attends a red carpet for the movie “Memory” at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 08, 2023.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Emma Corrin, 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images Emma Corrin attends a photocall for the MiuMiu Women’s Tales during the Venice Days at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 03, 2023.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Isabelle Huppert, 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images Isabelle Huppert attends a red carpet for the movie “Maestro” at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2023.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Nicole Kidman, 2024
Image Credit: FilmMagic Nicole Kidman attends a red carpet for “Babygirl” during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at on August 30, 2024 in Venice, Italy.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Jude Law, 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Jude Law attends the “The Order” red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on August 31, 2024 in Venice, Italy.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Cate Blanchett, 2024
Image Credit: Dave Benett/Getty Images Cate Blanchett attends the Venice International Film Festival World Premiere for Apple Original Films’ “Wolfs” at Palazzo del Cinema on September 1, 2024 in Venice, Italy.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Amal & George Clooney, 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Amal Clooney and George Clooney attend the “Wolfs” red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 01, 2024 in Venice, Italy.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Nicholas Hoult, 2024
Image Credit: WireImage Nicholas Hoult attends the “The Order” red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on August 31, 2024 in Venice, Italy.
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Venice Film Festival Best Dressed of All Time: Taylor Russell, 2024
Image Credit: WireImage Taylor Russell attends a red carpet for the series “Maria” during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at on August 29, 2024 in Venice, Italy.