Oscars 2025 Countdown: Mikey Madison-ology

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We’re not sure how much awards buzz was surrounding Anora before it premiered, but star Mikey Madison had a somewhat aggressive approach to her red carpetry right from the jump, embodying two distinctly different styles; a theme-dressing approach that had her wearing sexy looks in a strict palette of red, white or black, and pure A-list prestige actress elegance that signaled her rightful place among any potential nominees. It was a smart tactic that allowed her to sell the film and to sell herself as a leading actress who deserved trophies.

At the LACMA Art + Film Gala in Gucci
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That opening paragraph pretty much sums it up completely.

At the Governors Awards in Prada
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The styles were either extremely demure…

At the Gotham Awards in Schiaparelli
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Or they were the total opposite.

At the British Independent Film Awards in Vintage Dior
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We can’t say it made for the most exciting Oscar campaign we ever saw.

At the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards in Miu Miu
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But the looks were incredibly consistent.

At the Golden Globes in Bottega Veneta
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It’s one of the more impressively well-styled campaigns in recent memory, even if the looks were only occasionally dazzling and memorable.

At the London Critics Circle Film Awards in Simone Rocha
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And while there were one or two minor wobbles along the way…

At the Critics Choice Awards in Giorgio Armani
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For the most part, she did really well when she stuck to classic, vaguely retro styles.

At the Directors Guild of America Awards in The Row
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If we have any critique of this approach, it’s that it doesn’t really let her sell her own youthfulness. In other words, it’s not a bad idea for a young actress to get a little trendy.

At the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Proenza Schouler
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In terms of her own likes, aside from the rigid color story, she seems to have a slight preference for cutouts.

At the BAFTA Awards in Prada
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And while we don’t think these posts are always the best way to predict how they’re going to dress on Oscar night (because a campaign is very different from a victory lap), we think one thing is a near-definite.

At the Independent Spirit Awards in Calvin Klein
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Whatever it is, it’ll be strapless.

At the SAG Awards in Louis Vuitton
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And for her sake, we hope she gets to break out of the Anora color theme and the prestige retro styles. It’s time to start positioning herself as a major star with an eye to the next thing.

STYLED BY MIMI CUTRELL

[Photo Credit: Mark Von Holden/The Academy, Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images, PA Images/INSTARimages, Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Society, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Society, Faye’s Vision/Cover Images, Phil McCarten/CBS, Abaca Press/INSTARimages, Jennifer Bloc/Future Image/Cover Images, Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association, Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Steve Vas/Future Image/Cover Images, Cover Images, Ryan Hartford/INSTARimages.com, Faye’s Vision/Cover Images, Robert Smith/INSTARimages]

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