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The Best And Worst Dressed Celebs At Cannes 2025

I am not emotionally prepared for Cannes 2025 after reading the list of life-changing premieres happening at the festival this year. Like, the star power is reaching dangerous levels. Apparently, the premieres include: a Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson thriller, a romantic drama with Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor (BRB, fainting and then dying), a Spike Lee movie with Denzel Washington, Tom Cruise’s last Mission: Impossible movie, and a Wes Anderson film starring Michael Cera, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hanks and Riz Ahmed. Yes, you read that all correctly.

The red carpet is gonna be particularly interesting this year because of all these A-listers, yes, but also because there are some pretty strict dress code rules. Per the official website for the event, “Nudity is prohibited on the red carpet, as well as in any other area of the festival,” due to “decency reasons.” They really said: Do not pull a Bianca Censori. Or else. Plus, “voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theater are not permitted.” And “elegant shoes and sandals with or without a heel” are acceptable, but not sneakers. (I mean, thank god.)

Praying for an abundance of slays and few flops: Here are the best and worst dressed celebs at the Cannes Film Festival 2025.

The Best And Worst Dressed Celebs At Cannes 2025

Best — Simone Ashley

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 23: Simone Ashley poses during the "La Venue De L'avenir" (Colours Of Time) photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Dominique Charriau/WireImage)

From the structured bodice to the sheer heels, she looks like a beautiful swan (complimentary). And do I spy pockets?! We love a functional fit.

Worst — Alana Haim

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 23: Alana Haim attends the "The Mastermind" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

While I’m a fan of the color palette, the tiered skirt is giving ’80s prom dress. Sorry, Alana! Love the new single.

Best — Elle Fanning 

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 23: Elle Fanning attends the "The Mastermind" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
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The only time I’ll approve of sequins outside of a Homecoming dance.

Worst — Model Roz

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 23: Model Roz is seen at Hotel Martinez during day eleven of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/GC Images)
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This would be perfect… as a wedding cake. Unfortunately, this is a red carpet.

Best — Viola Davis 

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 23: Viola Davis attends the "The Mastermind" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)

Viola is serving glamor and elegance in this bright yellow gown. She actually looks like a goddess.

Worst — Rihanna

Rihanna Cannes
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It feels illegal to put her in the worst category, but I hate this Smurfs blue dress with the awkward knots on the side… I’m so sorry.

Best — Pedro Pascal

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: Pedro Pascal during the "Eddington" photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Lionel Hahn/Getty Images)
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He’s only getting best because of the biceps, the spiky shoes, and that face card.

Worst — Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence Cannes
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… Is she getting married at Cannes? Not a fan of this pleated fabric.

Best — Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal Cannes
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I fear the slightly slutty top is working on me, and yes, I’m aware that my bar for men is on the floor.

Worst — Emma Stone

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 16: Emma Stone attends the "Eddington" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)
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Love this woman with all my heart, but I fear this is a baby bib masquerading as a dress.

Best — Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson Cannes
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Ya know what? Hell yeah. He looks dapper.

Worst — Jeremy Strong 

Jeremy Strong at the "Eddington" Premiere at The 78th Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
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Okay, so he just left the house in a bathrobe and slippers. But I’ll give him points for the cool glasses.

Best — Bella Hadid

Bella Hadid Cannes
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Gagged. Of course, Bella’s already eating up the red carpet in an elegant black gown. She can do no wrong.

Worst — Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum
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This is an unfortunate case of ruffle chaos. Did she even read the dress code??

Best — Ariana Greenblatt

Ariana Greenblatt Cannes
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THIS DIVA. Flawless, stunning, divine. Needless to say, she wins.

Worst — Halle Berry

Halle Berry Cannes
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I need quilt dresses to no longer be a thing. I’m actually begging.

Best — Andie MacDowell

Andie MacDowell Cannes
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A fierce masc moment for Andie?? Obsessed.

Worst — Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldana Cannes
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I feel like we could’ve saved the casual jacket for a dive bar or something?

Best — Natalie Portman

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 16: Natalie Portman attends the "Eddington" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by JB Lacroix/FilmMagic)
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My jaw is on the floor. These glitzy fish scales takes the fisherman aesthetic to a whole new level and the velvet bow is giving.

Worst — Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria Cannes
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The bodice is way too big and the skirt is too long?? Love the gold and black though.

Best — Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie Cannes
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Angelina’s looking angelic in this simple but gorge white gown.

Worst — Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise Cannes
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This three-piece suit just looks kinda awkward on him, sorry.

Best — Charli XCX

Charli XCX Cannes
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Hang this photo in the Mona Lisa. I’m in love and speechless.

The 78th annual Cannes Film Festival starts Tuesday, May 13 and runs through Saturday, May 24. Stay tuned to see the rest of the celeb fits on the red carpet this week…

Ilana Frost
Ilana Frost is an entertainment writer at Betches. As a teenage girl in her twenties, she spends her time stanning Olivia Rodrigo, baking cakes for award shows, and refusing to ever leave her Reputation era.