Anne Hathaway Returns to Oscars in Valentino Gown

Anne Hathaway captivated audiences at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026, stepping onto the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for her first Oscars appearance in over a decade. The 43-year-old actress, promoting the upcoming sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, wore a strapless haute couture Valentino gown adorned with pale pink and icy blue floral embroidery on a black silk base, featuring a floor-length train, waist-cinching belt, and elbow-length black gloves. She accessorized with Bulgari diamond necklace and chandelier earrings, Roger Vivier jeweled sandals, and a sleek half-up, half-down hairstyle that sparked widespread speculation about cosmetic enhancements.

Hathaway's radiant complexion and taut features drew immediate attention from viewers and social media users, with some questioning possible "tweakments" or procedures. In a behind-the-scenes Instagram video shared shortly after the event, the actress humorously addressed the chatter. Starting with her contouring makeup by Hung Vanngo, she joked that her initial look evoked "The Witches 2: The Return of the Grand High Witch." She then introduced hairstylist Orlando Pita, who demonstrated the...