I’m calling it now: The 2026 award season will go down in the books as one of Hollywood’s best dressed. From Sabrina Carpenter’s custom Valentino at the Grammy Awards to the plethora of jaw-dropping looks on the Golden Globes red carpet to Ariana Grande’s beautiful nod to Diahann Carroll at the Critics Choice Awards, the town has served one spectacular look after another.
That said, today, we expect the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards to be a breath of fresh air. A fashion palette cleanser, if you will. It’s being held at the Hollywood Palladium, and the Art Deco theater will host the best in independent film and television. To honor it’s 41st year, the very funny Ego Nwodim will emcee the ceremony, alongside Honorary Chair Lulu Wang. A-list presenters include Rose Byrne, who is nominated for Best Lead Performance for her work in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Francois Arnaud, Kaia Gerber, and Regina King, the nominees list is equally star-studded with Keke Palmer, Tessa Thompson, Eva Victor, who is nomiated for her performance in Sorry, Baby, Dylan O’Brien, Erin Doherity, Rebecca Hall, and many more.
Let’s keep the momentum of this spectacular award season going and dive right into the most elegant red carpet looks from the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards. With updates to come, we wait for the celebrity guest to arrive.
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WHO: Keke Palmer
WEAR: Archival Christian Dior set by John Galliano
STYLED BY: Molly Dickson
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WHO: Tessa Thompson
WEAR: Collina Strada F/W 26 dress
STYLED BY: Karla Welch
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WHO: Issa Rae
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WHO: Eva Victor
WEAR: Archival Donna Karan F/W 94
STYLED BY: Danielle Goldberg
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WHO: Kaia Gerber
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WHO: Zoey Deutch
WEAR: Valentino S/S 26 dress
STYLED BY: Emma Jade Morrison
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WHO: Kirsten Dunst
WEAR: Valentino dress, Gianvito Rossi shoes, and pieces from Starling Jewlery
STYLED BY: Samantha McMillen
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WHO: Rose Bryne
WEAR: Loewe dress inspired by the S/S 26 collection and jewelry from Messika
STYLING BY: Kate Young
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WHO: Ego Nwodim
WEAR: Giambattista Valli floral-embroidered dress, Gianvito Rossi heels, The Bella Rosa Collection handbag, and jewelry from Grandview Klein Diamonds
STYLED BY: Micaela Erlanger
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WHO: Rebecca Hall
WEAR: Jil Sander S/S 26 dress and Jacquie Aiche jewelry
STYLED BY: Bailey Moon
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WHO: Erin Doherty
WEAR: LII S/S 26 dress and jewlery from Completed Works
STYLED BY: Nell Kalonji
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WHO: Dylan O’Brien
WEAR: Christian Dior suit
STYLED BY: Jason Bolden
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WHO: Supriya Ganesh
WEAR: Acne Studios dress and Judith Leiber bag
STYLED BY: Amanda Lim
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WHO: Regina King
WEAR: Etro S/S 26 dress
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WHO: Wally Baram
WEAR: Wiederhoeft S/S 25 skirt suit set
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WHO: François Arnaud
WEAR: Giorgio Armani suit
STYLED BY: Luca Kingston
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WHO: Jenny Slate
WEAR: Altuzarra F/W 25 dress
STYLED BY: Ryan Young
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WHO: Natasha Rothwell
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WHO: Taylor Dearden
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WHO: Dewayne Perkins
WEAR: Peter Do tailoring, Bruno Magli shoes, and jewelry from Hirotaka and Thirty1
STYLED BY: Benjamin Holtrop
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WHO: Poorna Jagannathan
WEAR: Prabal Gurung S/S 26 dress
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WHO: Jane Levy
WEAR: Gabriela Hearst F/W 25 dress
STYLED BY: Jessica Paster
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WHO: Constance Tsang
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