Women Over 40 on the Oscars 2024 Red Carpet: PHOTOS
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Women over 40 have been dominating recent award show red carpets from the Golden Globes to the Emmys and this year’s Oscars is no different. These women are taking over the 96th annual Academy Awards in incredible gowns and flawless makeup, proving that they’re experience shines on screen and on the red carpet.
At the 2023 Oscars, the over 40s winners included Everything Everywhere All at Once stars Jamie Lee Curtis, who won the Best Supporting Actress award, and Michelle Yeoh, who landed the Best Actress Oscar. On the red carpet, some of the most show-stopping looks of the night came from over 40s stars including Mindy Kaling’s memorable custom Vera Wang cutout dress or Salma Hayek’s dazzling sequin gown.
In 2024, we’re seeing women over 40 honored for their incredible work on-screen across many categories. Justine Triet is nominated for Best Director, the only woman in the category this year. Sandra Hüller and Annette Bening are flying the flag for the over 40s in the Best Actress category. In the Supporting Actress category, Emily Blunt and Jodie Foster are over 40 too.
All of these stars and many, many more will be showcasing their styles on the 2024 Oscars red carpet.
See women over 40 at this year’s Oscars.
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Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue brought some color to the Vanity Fair Oscars After Party red carpet in this color-blocking dress.
Meg Ryan
Meg Ryan opted for a chic peplum gown.
Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde showcased her cool girl style in a sleek black gown.
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson looked elegant and effortless as she continues her no-makeup movement.
Poorna Jagannathan
Poorna Jagannathan co-ordinated with the carpet in a deep red look.
Rashida Jones
Rashida Jones brought some boho-inspo to the Vanity Fair after party.
Selma Blair
Selma Blair had some fun on the carpet in an ankle-length dress.
Serena Williams
Serena Williams stunned in an Off-White, black gown.
Sofía Vergara
Sofía Vergara never fails to turn heads and this figure-hugging dress definitely caught our attention.
Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba looked absolutely stunning at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in this figure-hugging silver gown with floral details from Tamara Ralph.
Shonda Rhimes
Shonda Rhimes looked so chic in his floral sequined black dress with feathered sleves.
Leslie Mann
Leslie Mann brought high fashion to the carpet in this structured black dress with an ivory-colored skirt.
Joan Collins
Joan Collins looked as elegant as ever in this shimmering emerald dress.
Diane Lane
Diane Lane looked statuesque in this red sequined long-sleeve gown that perfectly matched the carpet.
Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth Banks looked fierce in this black sleek dress with billowing sleeves.
Jennifer Coolidge
Jennifer Coolidge looked like the true bombshell she is in this black mesh dress with matching black heels.
Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny showed off her toned legs in these bright red mini-shorts and a bow-clad one-shoulder top from Simone Rocha.
Sandra Oh
Sandra Oh also rocked the metallic trend in this plunging black dress that cascaded into liquid gold.
Kathryn Hahn
Kathryn Hahn took a major plunge in this plunging black gown.
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington looked like a true princess in this ruffled off-the-shoulder black dress from Giambattista Valli.
Rashida Jones
Rashida Jones embraced her bohemian side in this plunging white dress paired with a long pendant necklace.
Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Lynskey brought some print to the 32nd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in this tiger-print strapless dress.
Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum wowed at the Viewing Party in this silver mesh dress with a structured black top.
Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Haddish showed off her toed legs in this strapless black dress.
Jane Seymour
Jane Seymour embraced her more romantic side in this strapless black dress with multi-colored cascading flowers.
Elizabeth Hurley
Elizabeth Hurley looked like a golden statuette herself in this plunging figure-hugging gown with a thigh-high slit.
Sophia Bush
Sophia Bush looked stunning in this deep red strapless dress that gave her a major Angelina Jolie leg moment.
Zooey Deschanel
Zooey Deschanel looked so sweet on the carpet in this black mini-dress with white details.
Donatella Versace
Donatella Versace looked fierce in this black column dress with stapler-like details around the bodice.
Alexis Bledel
Alexis Bledel brought some color to the carpet in this one-shoulder orange flowy dress.
Annette Bening
Best Actress nomineee Annette Bening made her Oscars return after a lengthy hiatus.
Michelle Yeoh
Last year’s Best Actress winner Michelle Yeoh is on presenting duty tonight but still offered up a show-stopping look in Balenciaga.
Greta Gerwig
Barbie Greta Gerwig dazzled in sequins.
Greta Lee
Past Lives star Greta Lee showcased simple elegance in a stunning Loewe gown.
Emily Blunt
Best Supporting Actress nominee Emily Blunt blew us away in a mesmerizing Schiaparelli SS24 Couture gown and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Issa Rae
Issa Rae starred in two of the Oscars heavy hitters, Barbie and American Fiction so it is a big night for her in this sparkly AMI Paris gown.
Jodie Foster
Nyad star Jodie Foster wore a stunning Loewe while attending in hopes of scooping the Best Supporting Actress trophy.
Kelly Ripa
Kelly Ripa’s Donna Karan look showed off her stunning figure.
Kirsten Dunst
We desperately want to recreate Kirsten Dunst’s paired-back, simple Gucci gown. Dunst made it a date night with husband Jesse Plemons alongside other A-list couples!
Lupita Nyong’o
Fresh off a breakup, and with a new romance already underway, Lupita Nyong’o’s Oscars appearance is just one of many things she has going on!
How beautiful does she look in Armani Privé?
Regina King
Regina King looked sultry in custom Atelier Versace with a daring leg slit.
Leslie Bibb
Leslie Bibb’s polka dot gown brought some playfulness to the carpet.
Gabrielle Union
51 has never looked better! Gabrielle Union was a metallic vision in this chic gown.
Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria always looks fresh-faced and flawless. We love her Tamara Ralph gown that she styled with Boucheron jewelry.
Sandra Hüller
Best Actress nominee Sandra Hüller, who starred in Anatomy of a Fall, wowed us in this black gown with a majorly dramatic neckline.
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis, who won Best Supporting Actress in 2023, kept things simple in a long-sleeve black Dolce & Gabbana gown.
Rita Moreno
At 94 years old, Rita Moreno proved that she still knows how to rock a red carpet.
Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox kicked things off by bringing some drama to the red carpet in Mugler.
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