The 67 Most Iconic Cannes Red Carpet Looks Of All Time
Every single one of the most iconic and beautiful dresses to grace Cannes Film Festival's red carpet, from Rihanna and Kate Moss and Princess Diana.
Cannes Film Festival hosts the world's most exciting new cinematic releases, and with glamorous premieres comes next level celebrity red carpet looks.
To celebrate the upcoming 2025 edition of the festival, which will be held from May 13 to 24, we've compiled the most iconic and drop dead gorgeous red carpet ensembles from the festival's illustrious 78-year history. From a pregnant Blake Lively in baby blue, to a wild Madonna in lingerie, these are the best Cannes red carpet looks of all time.
Naomi Campbell at 2024's Cannes Film Festival
Naomi Campbell rewore a Chanel Haute Couture gown that she originally debuted on the runway in 1996.
Bella Hadid at 2024's Cannes Film Festival
Hadid freed the nipple in a sheet Saint Laurent wiggle dress.
Hunter Schafer at 2024's Cannes Film Festival
The Euphoria star glowed in an Armani gown.
Elle Fanning at 2023's Cannes Film Festival
The Great star Elle Fanning stunned in vintage Oscar De La Renta from Shrimpton Couture to the Cartier Le Voyage Recommencé High Jewellery Gala during 2023's Cannes Film Festival. Fanning paired her corsage-featuring gown and with an 18k white gold and diamond Magnolidae choker necklace.
Naomi Campbell at 2023's Cannes Film Festival
The supermodel and former ELLE UK cover star in Valentino SS23 Couture.
Scarlett Johansson at 2023's Cannes Film Festival
Johansson looked radiant in custom-made Prada.
Viola Davis at 2022's Cannes Film Festival
Davis wore an ochre Alexander McQueen dress.
Kaia Gerber at 2022's Cannes Film Festival
Gerber wore a red, classic Celine gown.
Naomi Campbell at 2022's Cannes Film Festival
Cambell wore a feathered black gown by Valentino Haute Couture.
Bella Hadid at 2022's Cannes Film Festival
Hadid wore a Tom Ford-era Gucci gown.
Jodie Turner-Smith at 2021's Cannes Film Festival
Turner-Smith wore Gucci.
Sharon Stone at 2021's Cannes Film Festival
Stone wore a floral Dolce & Gabbana gown.
Bella Hadid at 2021's Cannes Film Festival
Hadid wore Schiaparelli Haute Couture.
Dakota Fanning at 2019's Cannes Film Festival
Fanning wore Dior.
Priyanka Chopra at 2019's Cannes Film Festival
Chopra wore a Georges Hobeika gown.
Chloe Sevigny at 2019's Cannes Film Festival
Sevigny wore Miu Miu.
Kendall Jenner at at 2018's Cannes Film Festival
The model wore a sheer gown by Schiaparelli Haute Couture.
Kristen Stewart at 2018's Cannes Film Festival
Stewart wore Chanel.
Lupita Nyong'o at 2018's Cannes Film Festival
Nyong'o wore Christian Dior.
Rihanna at 2017's Cannes Film Festival
Rihanna wore Dior.
Daisy Murray is the Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, spotlighting emerging designers, sustainable shopping, and celebrity style. Since joining in 2016 as an editorial intern, Daisy has run the gamut of fashion journalism - interviewing Molly Goddard backstage at London Fashion Week, investigating the power of androgynous dressing and celebrating the joys of vintage shopping.
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