The best and most daring looks celebrities wore to the 2023 Oscars

Bassett wore a vivid purple gown by Moschino.

Pugh appeared in a voluminous Valentino gown.

Delevingne walked the red carpet in Elie Saab.

Carson's haute couture Giambattista Valli dress was custom-made.

Bailey appeared in a turquoise tulle gown with a corset top.

Kaling's white haute couture dress from Vera Wang featured corset-inspired piping with mesh cutouts.

Longoria's Zuhair Murad dress included a bold, plunging neckline and sheer panels.

DeBose wore a sparkling white gown with a thigh-high slit.

Graham wore a sultry black outfit with chiffon sleeves and a crystal-embroidered skirt from designer Alberta Ferretti.

Cox walked the red carpet in a Vera Wang haute couture gown.

Guillen, wearing Christian Siriano, told "E! Live From the Red Carpet" host Laverne Cox that it was the first time Siriano has dressed a plus-size male actor on the red carpet.

Barbaro wore an Elie Saab dress with a plunging neckline and sheer skirt.

Ridloff wore a sparkling champagne gown with a deep V-neck and daring cutouts.

Yousafzai, who produced the Oscar-nominated documentary "Stranger At The Gate," walked the carpet in a bold, shimmering Ralph Lauren look.

The "Everything Everywhere All At Once" star described his Adeam Oscars look, with a sash reminiscent of a traditional Japanese obi, as "East meets West," according to The New York Times.

Williams wore a pale-pink gown with a dramatic train.

Oh's tangerine dress was designed by Giambattista Valli.

Chau's Prada look featured a custom madarin collar in a nod to her heritage.