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The Oscars Red Carpet Has Some Serious Competition From the Afterparty

Vanity Fair Oscars Party Dresses 2017

The Oscars Red Carpet Has Some Serious Competition From the Afterparty

Vanity Fair Oscars Party Dresses 2017
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The Academy Awards red carpet is only a precursor to a night full of Oscars glamour. While the nominated stars and presenters gather to honor the award recipients at the ceremony, the rest of Hollywood gets a jump on the celebration. Converging at Vanity Fair's annual afterparty, style setters have a lineup of gowns that could rival any award season red carpet. Read on to see who wore what.

Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara
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Wearing a Michael Kors Collection gown and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

1 / 78

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington
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Wearing Michael Kors Collection and carrying an Edie Parker clutch.

2 / 78

Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski
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Wearing a Jonathan Simkhai gown and Arzano jewels.

3 / 78

Nina Dobrev

Nina Dobrev
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Wearing a Dior gown, Tamara Mellon heels, and a Noudar black diamond choker.

4 / 78

Alessandra Ambrosio

Alessandra Ambrosio
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Wearing a Ralph & Russo gowns and Bulgari jewels.

5 / 78

Jessica Biel

Jessica Biel
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Wearing a Ralph Lauren gown, Stuart Weitzman heels, and Tiffany & Co. jewels.

6 / 78

Halle Berry

Halle Berry
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Wearing a Versace dress, Imagine Vince Camuto heels, and Forevermark jewels.

7 / 78

Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth
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Wearing a J. Mendel gown, Christian Louboutin heels, Jimmy Choo clutch, and Piaget jewels.

8 / 78

Allison Williams

Allison Williams
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Wearing a Miu Miu gown, Charlotte Olympia heels, Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

9 / 78

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba
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Wearing a Ralph & Russo gown and Giuseppe Zanotti heels.

10 / 78

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston
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Wearing Versace.

11 / 78

Amy Adams

Amy Adams
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Wearing a Tom Ford gown and Cindy Chao jewelry.

12 / 78

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon
Image Source: Getty / John Shearer

Wearing a Michael Kors Collection dress and Tiffany Co. jewelry.

13 / 78

Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger
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Wearing an Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture dress, Vince Camuto clutch, Jimmy Choo shoes, and Messika Paris jewels.

14 / 78

Nina Agdal

Nina Agdal
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Wearing a Zuhair Murad gown and Chopard jewels.

15 / 78

Ciara

Ciara
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Wearing a Jovani gown.

16 / 78

Zoë Kravitz

Zoë Kravitz
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17 / 78

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale
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Wearing Zuhair Murad.

18 / 78

Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee Steinfeld
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Wearing Stuart Weitzman heels.

19 / 78

Leslie Mann

Leslie Mann
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Wearing Stuart Weitzman heels.

20 / 78

Lily Collins

Lily Collins
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Wearing an Elie Saab gown and Forevermark jewels.

21 / 78

Emma Roberts

Emma Roberts
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Wearing Stuart Weitzman heels.

22 / 78

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum
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23 / 78

Miranda Kerr

Miranda Kerr
Image Source: Getty / John Shearer

Wearing a Miu Miu gown, Gianvito Rossi heels, Roger Vivier clutch, and Niwaka jewels.

24 / 78

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
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Wearing Nirav Modi jewels.

25 / 78

Kate Upton

Kate Upton
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Wearing a Thakoon gown, Stuart Weitzman heels, and Nirav Modi jewels.

26 / 78

Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae
Image Source: Getty / John Shearer
27 / 78

Felicity Jones

Felicity Jones
Image Source: Getty / Pascal Le Segretain
28 / 78

Naomie Harris

Naomie Harris
Image Source: Getty / John Shearer
29 / 78

Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova
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30 / 78

Michelle Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez
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31 / 78

Ruth Negga

Ruth Negga
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Wearing an Oscar de la Renta gown, Stella Luna shoes, Edie Parker, and Gemfields jewels.

32 / 78

Nicola Peltz

Nicola Peltz
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33 / 78

Kelly Rippa

Kelly Rippa
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34 / 78

Viola Davis

Viola Davis
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Wearing Brandon Maxwell and Stella McCartney shoes.

35 / 78

Petra Nemcova

Petra Nemcova
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Wearing an Elie Saab gown and Stuart Weitzman heels

36 / 78

Helena Christensen

Helena Christensen
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37 / 78

Abigail Spencer

Abigail Spencer
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38 / 78

Gabby Douglas

Gabby Douglas
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39 / 78

Brie Larson

Brie Larson
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Wearing a Ralph & Russo gown, Ferragamo heels, and Neil Lane jewels.

40 / 78

Emma Stone

Emma Stone
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Wearing a Givenchy outfit and Repossi jewels.

41 / 78

Alicia Vikander

Alicia Vikander
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Wearing Bulgari jewels.

42 / 78

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey
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Wearing Bulgari jewels.

43 / 78

Halle Berry

Halle Berry
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Wearing a Versace dress, Imagine by Vince Camuto heels, and Forevermark jewels.

44 / 78

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson
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45 / 78

Karlie Kloss

Karlie Kloss
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Wearing Naeem Khan, Stuart Weitzman heels, Roger Vivier clutch, and Cartier jewels.

46 / 78

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson
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Wearing Cavalli Couture, Charlotte Olympia heels, and Tyler Ellis clutch.

47 / 78

Sia

Sia
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Wearing Giorgio Armani.

48 / 78

Molly Sims

Molly Sims
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Wearing a Tony Ward gown and Sophia Webster heels.

49 / 78

Freida Pinto

Freida Pinto
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Wearing an Elie Saab gown, Hearts on Fire diamond earrings, and a Harry Kotlar canary diamond ring.

50 / 78

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union
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Wearing a Jean Paul Gaultier gown, Giuseppe Zanotti heels, Hearts on Fire diamond earrings, Le Vian diamond bracelet, and a Harry Kotlar yellow diamond ring.

51 / 78

Poppy Delevingne

Poppy Delevingne
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Wearing a Cavalli Couture gown and Bulgari jewels.

52 / 78

Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek
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Wearing an Alexander McQueen gown, Fred Leighton jewels, and Sophia Webster shoes.

53 / 78

Michelle Monaghan

Michelle Monaghan
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Wearing Brandon Maxwell.

54 / 78

Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato
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Wearing a Monique Lhuillier gown, Edie Parker clutch, and Dvani jewels.

55 / 78

Rooney Mara

Rooney Mara
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Wearing an H&M Conscious Exclusive gown, from recycled polyester.

56 / 78

Olivia Munn

Olivia Munn
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Wearing a Giambattista Valli gown and Nirav Modi jewels.

57 / 78

Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling
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Wearing a Naeem Khan gown and Edie Parker clutch.

58 / 78

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet
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Wearing Michael Kors Collection.

59 / 78

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson
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Wearing a Roland Van Der Kemp gown, Judith Leiber clutch, and Forevermark jewels.

60 / 78

Katy Perry

Katy Perry
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Wearing Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

61 / 78

Thandie Newton

Thandie Newton
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Wearing a Schiaparelli gown, Gianvito Rossi heels, Judith Leiber clutch, and Nirav Modi jewels.

62 / 78

Michelle Dockery

Michelle Dockery
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Wearing a Roland Mouret gown and Charlotte Olympia heels.

63 / 78

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks
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Wearing an Elie Saab gown, Sophia Webster heels, and Fernando Jorge jewels.

64 / 78

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige
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Wearing Galia Lahav Haute Couture.

65 / 78

Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis
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66 / 78

Kat Graham

Kat Graham
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67 / 78

Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross
Image Source: Getty / Pascal Le Segretain

Wearing Zuhair Murad.

68 / 78

Malin Akerman

Malin Akerman
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Carrying a Devi Kroell clutch.

69 / 78

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver
Image Source: Getty / Pascal Le Segretain

Wearing a Vionnet gown, Rene Caovilla heels, Tyler Ellis clutch, and Gilan diamond earrings.

70 / 78

Diane von Furstenberg

Diane von Furstenberg
Image Source: Getty / Pascal Le Segretain

Wearing DVF.

71 / 78

Liberty Ross

Liberty Ross
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72 / 78

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara
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73 / 78

Anjelica Houston

Anjelica Houston
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74 / 78

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson
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75 / 78

Megan Mullally

Megan Mullally
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76 / 78

Nicole Trunfio

Nicole Trunfio
Image Source: Getty / Pascal Le Segretain
77 / 78

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum
Image Source: Getty / Pascal Le Segretain
78 / 78
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