Though she's a bona fide red carpet darling, March 2 marks Elle Fanning 's first time attending the 97th Annual Academy Awards. She brought that first day of school energy, showing up bright and early in her 2025 Oscars red carpet best.

Elle Fanning's appearance at the 2025 Oscars was nothing short of ethereal. The actress, who stars in Best Picture nominee A Complete Unknown, made her Academy Awards debut while wearing a look fit for a princess as she walked the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday,

Among the most notable looks? Ariana Grande in a custom Schiaparelli gown that resembles a sparkly pink waterfall (or maybe an umbrella), Elle Fanning in a retro gown that drew comparisons to Grace Kelly, and Demi Moore in custom Armani Privé.

Demi Moore in sparkling Armani Privé, Elle Fanning in Sarah Burton's inaugural haute-couture look for Givenchy, and Cynthia Erivo's dramatic Louis Vuitton gown were among the night's style highlights.

The Academy Awards reports that last year’s acting category winners Emma Stone ( Poor Things ), Da’Vine Joy Randolph ( The Holdovers ), Robert Downey Jr. ( Oppenheimer ), and Cillian Murphy ( Oppenheimer ), will all return to the Dolby Theatre stage to present tomorrow.

Elle Fanning's appearance at the 2025 Oscars was nothing short of ethereal. The actress, who stars in Best Picture nominee A Complete Unknown, made her Academy Awards debut while wearing a look fit for a princess as she walked the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday,