The 2024 Oscars were filled with surprises like John Cena stepping out naked on the stage to pay homage to the streaking incident in the 70s to adorable wardrobe malfunctions like Emma Stone’s. But talking about the 2024 Oscars without mentioning the fashion would be a crime. From the actual ceremony to the after parties, so many of our favorite A-listers brought their A-game with their sartorial choices. While you already know who rocked our favorite looks of the night, do you know all the fun facts surrounding some of the iconic red carpet looks?!
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No, we’re not talking about the construction of some of the dresses (like America Ferrara’s custom pink Versace gown, which took hundreds of hours to make); we’re talking about the sentimental fun facts behind some of the looks from the 2024 Oscars.
In case you missed it, quite a few stars wore looks that either paid homage to their past characters, or even themselves. For instance, Mary Steenburgen wore the same jacket in 2024 that she wore in 1981 when she won the Oscar. Along with that, Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande paid homage to their characters in the upcoming movie. And this is just the tip of the iceberg!
There were so many cool tidbits that fans may have missed, but we have so many cool facts here about some of our favorite looks from the 2024 Oscars.
Below, see which stars paid homage to themselves with their 2024 Oscars fashion, whether it be intentionally or on accident.
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Rita Moreno
Image Credit: Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images, Photo by FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images. While we know Rita Moreno’s black dress was an homage to the late Chita Rivera, it also reminded us of her ruffled look from West Side Story.
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Marlee Matlin
Image Credit: Photo by Sarah Morris/WireImage, Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images. Marlee Matlin’s custom Rodarte gown at the 2024 Oscars reminded fans instantly of the purple dress she donned at the 1987 Oscars, where she won an Oscar herself.
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Mary Steenburgen
Image Credit: Getty. In case you missed it, Mary Steenburgen’s 2024 Oscars look consisted of a velvet floral jacket, which eagle-eyed fans noticed was the same jacket she wore in 1981 when she won the Oscar.
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Lupita Nyong’o
Image Credit: Getty. Lupita Nyong’o’s periwinkle Armani gown that she donned at the 2024 Oscars gave many fans Deja vu, and it turns out it was a nod to her blue Prada ball gown that she wore back in 2014 when she won the Oscar.
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Cynthia Erivo
Image Credit: Getty. Cynthia Erivo paid homage to her iconic Wicked character Elphaba with her green leather, custom Louis Vuitton gown.
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Ariana Grande
Image Credit: Getty. And her Wicked co-star Ariana Grande paid homage to her character of Glinda the Good Witch, with this baby pink custom Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown.
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Helena Christensen
Image Credit: Getty. And for the after-party looks, many eagle-eyed fans notice that the Black and white Christian Dior gown that Helena Christensen donned at the Vanity Fair Oscar party was the same look that she modeled for the brand back in 2000.