Best Venice Film Festival Fashion Ever: Selena Gomez, Kristen Stewart

Venice Film Festival: The Glitziest, Most Glamorous Dresses Ever

Cannes may receive more fanfare, but the Venice Film Festival may low-key have better fashion moments. Not convinced? Look back at these celebs' most stunning, sweeping red carpet looks over the years for proof

Lindy Segal

Updated on December 18, 2019 11:24PM EST

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EMMA STONE

'La La Land' film premiere, 73rd Venice Film Festival, Italy - 31 Aug 2016 — David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock

gave us the first taste of her glam La La Land style that would continue throughout awards season in this glittering seafoam Atelier Versace dress at the film's premiere in 2016.

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NATALIE PORTMAN

'Planetarium' Premiere - 73rd Venice Film Festival — Danny Martindale/FilmMagic

debuted her baby bump in a simple yet stunning ivory one-shoulder Dior gown at the premiere of Planetarium in 2016.

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LILY-ROSE DEPP

showed style runs in her family in this retro black Chanel dress and pearl-accented pumps at the Planetarium premiere in 2016.

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SUKI WATERHOUSE

'The Bad Batch' film premiere, 73rd Venice Film Festival, Italy - 06 Sep 2016

shimmered in this long-sleeve pink belted Dolce & Gabbana gown at the Bad Batch premiere in 2016.

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TERESA PALMER

Hacksaw Ridge Premiere During the 73rd Venice Film Festival — Simone Comi/IPA/Startraks

dressed her baby bump in this pink beaded empire-waist Prada gown at the premiere of Hacksaw Ridge in 2016.

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NAOMI WATTS

Persol Tribute to Visionary Talent Award To Liev Schreiber And 'The Bleeder' Premiere - 73rd Venice Film Festival — Ernesto Ruscio/Getty

showed she isn't afraid to take a risk on the red carpet in this belted, beaded, creature-covered Elie Saab Couture gown at the premiere of The Bleeder in 2016.

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DAKOTA FANNING

'Brimstone' Premiere - 73rd Venice Film Festival — Elisabetta A. Villa/WireImage

got ahead of the mermaid trend in this holographic sequin Miu Miu dress with a crystal-embellished belt at the Brimstone premiere in 2016.

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AMY ADAMS

attended the Nocturnal Animals premiere in 2016 wearing this sparkling one-sleeve gown by the film's director, Tom Ford.

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DIANE KRUGER

INF - 'Black Mass' Premiere - 72nd Venice Film Festival — Splash News Online

in a romantic Hugo Boss gown in 2015 at the Black Mass premiere in 2015 that she wrote on Instagram was "inspired by the wonderful Italian actresses from the ’50s and ’60s."

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KRISTEN STEWART

Celebrities Attend Equals Premiere At Venice Film Festival

in a Chanel Haute Couture tea-length dress and matching silver Christian Louboutin heels (that she promptly took off when she sat down for the screening) at the premiere of Equals in 2015.

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ELIZABETH BANKS

'Beasts Of No Nation' Premiere - 72nd Venice Film Festival

in a patterned Elie Saab dress, Christian Louboutin heels, a Giuseppe Zanotti Design clutch, Djula earrings and EF Collection ear clips at the premiere of Beasts of No Nation in 2015.

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