The Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Virtuosos Award featured a bevy of high-profile figures on Sunday night’s red carpet. Oscar nominees like Teyana Taylor, Wunmi Mosaku and more styled designer pieces for the annual event, leading up to March’s Academy Awards.
Designs by Ceil Chapman and Louis Vuitton, among others, were spotlighted by the likes of Chase Infiniti and Sydney Sweeney. WWD breaks down those looks and plenty more ahead.
Teyana Taylor
Taylor turned to Ashi Studio’s spring 2026 haute couture collection for her attire. The “One Battle After Another” Oscar nominee’s long-sleeve dress featured a formfitting silhouette with sharp shoulders and wispy white fabric in a frayed, deconstructed design. A dramatic train trailed Taylor as she walked the red carpet.
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Wunmi Mosaku
Mosaku channeled red hot energy in her coordinated attire by House of Bibiré. The Oscar-nominated “Sinners” star wore a silky red look, complete with wide-leg, high-waisted trousers and a complementary off-the-shoulder top with a billowing cape-like effect. She accessorized with David Yurman jewelry.
Chase Infiniti
Infiniti went for French luxury in a custom Louis Vuitton look. The “One Battle After Another” breakout star, who was named an LV brand ambassador last December, wore a strapless blush pink dress with a cinched waist and draped midi skirt with asymmetric pleated fabric. Infiniti accessorized her look with jewelry pieces by Messika.
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas opted for subdued elegance in her McQueen look. The “Sentimental Value” Oscar nominee wore a strapless black dress with a bevy of ruffles throughout.
Sydney Sweeney
Sweeney channeled Marilyn Monroe in her Ceil Chapman dress. The look was reminiscent of the frock worn by Monroe on the cover of Life magazine in April 1952. The midi dress featured long sleeves with an off-the-shoulder neckline, fabric draping and a cinched waist for added silhouette definition. Sweeney was styled by Molly Dickson.
The annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Virtuosos Award was presented to talents whose onscreen work defined the prior year on Sunday night. The 2026 recipients included Jacob Elordi (“Frankenstein”), Taylor and Infiniti (“One Battle After Another”), Amy Madigan (“Weapons”), Wagner Moura (“The Secret Agent”), Renate Reinsve (“Sentimental Value”), Sweeney (“Christy”) and Jeremy Allen White (“Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere”).