Tom Cruise receives his first honorary Oscar at the 2025 Governors Awards, alongside Debbie Allen, Wynn Thomas and Dolly Parton. But what really steals the show are the looks of the divas: from JLo to Anya Taylor-Joy to Sydney Sweeney, here are the report cards of the best outfits of the evening.
The red carpet lights up at Ray Dolby Ballroom Of Los Angeles on the evening of November 16, 2025 for the sixteenth edition of Governors Awardsthe event that officially anticipates the film awards season. Four legends of the show receive their most important tribute: Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen And Wynn Thomas they conquer theAcademy Honorary AwardWhile Dolly Parton gets the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his philanthropic commitment.
Tom Cruise moment
The most intense moment of the evening arrives when Tom Cruise collects his first Oscar, honoraryafter decades of iconic blockbusters like Top Gun, Mission: Impossible And Jerry Maguire. Visibly movedgoes on stage accompanied by a standing ovation endless. «Making films is not what I do, it’s who I am». Thus it contains the essence of a life spent entirely on sets, where Cruise he always performed the most dangerous stunts himself without stuntmen.
Who truly shines
But yeah Governors Awards 2025 It’s not just the statuettes that shine. The next day, Hollywood is mostly about who conquered the red carpet and who instead went unnoticed. The evening that officially inaugurates the race for Oscar becomes a catwalk where the fashion dare more than ever, anticipating the looks which will continue until the night of the Oscars in March. Elegance classic and timeless dominated the evening, with the divas who chose styles traditional revisited in key contemporary. With lights, shadows and some slip.
The report cards
Ariana Grande – rating: 10.
Powder pink Dior, Ariana he plays with implications and wins. She is also Glinda far from the set of Wicked: her small body disappears into meters of fairy-tale dress. But that’s exactly the point. Hetaera, princely. Standing ovation.
Jennifer Lopez – rating: 9.5.
Tamara Ralph black and ivory hourglass figure, and elbow-length opera gloves. JLo at 56 years old he gives sensuality lessons. The old Hollywood amber brown illuminates the face. Sexywithout lapsing into vulgarity. Practically perfect.
Jennifer Lawrence – rating: 9.
Pure Christian Dior white, bright with fluid drapes. Jennifer come back after maternity leave and reset everything. Old style Hollywood waves in her blonde hair like an angel come down to earth describe her, and it’s hard to blame her. Goddess Greek.
Anya Taylor-Joy – rating: 9.5.
Sculptural Maison Margiela, Anya it is an alien apparition. Huge eyes, infinite neck, high fashion mannequin body. The dress finds its own muse perfect. Unsettling how beautiful she is.
Sydney Sweeney – rating: 8.5.
Off-the-shoulder white Miu Miu with a long train, with sparkling details in all the right places. Sydney show curves from pin-up modern. Platinum blonde with soft waves: sexybut refined. Classic Hollywood revisited. It always works, especially with that body.
Elle Fanning – rating: 6.
Pale pink Gucci strapless. Elle it looks like one wedding cakesweet and cute, but predictable. At 26 she can dare much more than a Barbie princess look. Wasted opportunity.
Tessa Thompson – rating: 8.
Red crimson Valentino that burns the retina, a retro touch brought into the contemporary. Tessa he has the body and charisma to dominate such a challenging color. Bold without being excessive. It may not be the prettiest, but it stands out.
Mia Goth – rating: 7.5.
My it has a lunar charm that has always divided. The voluminous blue Christian Dior dress threatens to engulf her, but she resists. Alien facemagnetic gaze. Not beautiful in the conventional sense, but impossible to ignore. Intriguing at the right point.
Dakota Johnson – rating: 6.5.
Anonymous Valentine. Dakota she has the doe look, but the look doesn’t follow. Beautiful by default, always, but on an evening like this you need the extraordinary. And she stays in forgettable. Sin.
Amanda Seyfried – rating: 7.
Amanda chooses the play of contrasts: Valentino with fur shoulder pads. Romantic and wild Together. It works, but not enough. It lacks that glance that makes your head spin. High average.
Chase Infiniti – rating: 8.5.
Louis Vuitton conquers the best dressed rankings. Chase he understood everything with flawless contemporary elegance. Impeccable silhouette, presence magnetic. It may not be the most famous, but it gets noticed. It deserves the attention it receives.
Lucy Liu – rating: 8.
At 56 years old he plays attack. The embroidered Zuhair Murad creation dress flatters without exaggerating. Lucy it is timeless beauty and poise queen. Impeccable elegance.
Ejae – rating: 9.
Off-the-shoulder with a draped Marmar Halim with gravity-defying balloon skirt. Ejae of the band KPop Demon Hunters of Netflix steals the show. Low waist, enchanting color, fresh, courageous. Surprise of the evening.
Teyana Taylor – rating: 8.5.
Teyana brings a Miss Sohee with elegance and sensuality in perfect balance. A silent luxury with a sculpted physique enhanced by the tailor. Convinces everyone.
Lili Reinhart – rating: 6.5.
Lili she’s pretty, but the Cavalli dress doesn’t leave a mark. Courage and personality were needed. Beautiful to look at, easy to forget. Wasted opportunity.
