The Most Eye-Catching Celebrity Looks From Cannes 2026

The Cannes Film Festival has officially returned to the French Riviera, bringing cinema, glamour, and high-fashion red-carpet moments back to the Croisette.

The 79th edition of the Festival de Cannes runs from May 12 to May 23, 2026, with the opening red steps tied to La Vénus électrique / The Electric Kiss.

As always, Cannes is not only about the films. It is also one of the most watched fashion stages in the world. The festival’s opening days have already delivered shimmering gowns, sharp tailoring, vintage couture, dramatic jewelry, and a clear reminder that Cannes red-carpet style has its own language.

This year’s fashion conversation is also shaped by the festival’s red-carpet rules, including limits on nudity and overly large gowns or trains. Even with those restrictions, stars have still found ways to make bold, polished, and memorable fashion statements.

Here are the stars who delivered some of the most eye-catching Cannes looks so far.

Demi Moore

Demi Moore opened Cannes with the kind of polished movie-star glamour the festival loves.

One of her early standout looks was a sparkly Jacquemus dress, paired with high-jewelry styling that gave the outfit a clean but expensive finish.

Moore’s fashion presence at Cannes feels especially strong because she is also serving on the 2026 festival jury. That means her looks are not just one-off red-carpet moments. She is likely to remain one of the most watched style figures throughout the festival.

Ruth Negga

Ruth Negga brought moody elegance to the opening ceremony.

She appeared in Dior Haute Couture by Jonathan Anderson, with beaded strands and a trailing, shawl-like effect that gave the gown movement as she walked the Cannes stairs. Red Carpet Fashion Awards highlighted the detail of the Dior design and noted how it deserved stronger solo attention than many group shots gave it.

Maika Monroe

Maika Monroe leaned into full shimmer with an all-over silver sequin Ashi Studio gown.

Red Carpet Fashion Awards described the look as one of the strongest fully sequined looks of the night, noting its liquid-like shine and Pasquale Bruni jewelry.

The best thing about Monroe’s look was its clarity. It did not try to mix too many ideas. The sequins were the statement, and the styling allowed that shine to dominate.

Maura Higgins

Maura Higgins went for high drama in black and white.

She wore an Andrew Kwon strapless column gown with a sculptural cape, exaggerated sleeves, and an extended train. Red Carpet Fashion Awards described the effect as a bygone-era couture mood, helped by her vintage-inspired waves.

What made it eye-catching was the contrast between the clean column shape and the oversized cape detail. That balance gave the outfit a sense of old Hollywood without making it feel costume-like.

Toheeb Jimoh

Toheeb Jimoh added menswear polish to the early Cannes carpet.

Vogue listed Jimoh in Louis Vuitton among the festival’s red-carpet fashion highlights.

Menswear at Cannes can sometimes get overshadowed by gowns, but a sharp suit can still make an impact when the fit, styling, and confidence are right.

Ludivine Sagnier

Ludivine Sagnier appeared in Giorgio Armani with Roberto Coin jewelry.

Armani is a natural fit for Cannes because the house understands red-carpet elegance without unnecessary noise. It was not the flashiest look of the festival so far, but it was one of the more quietly polished ones.

Eye Haïdara

Eye Haïdara brought host-level glamour to the opening ceremony.

Vanity Fair’s Cannes coverage featured Haïdara in a black silk Celine gown with Messika diamonds, captured in a photo session tied to her role as host of the opening ceremony. As host, Haïdara needed presence, polish, and control. The black silk and diamond pairing delivered exactly that.

Jordana Brewster

Jordana Brewster brought franchise glamour to Cannes during the festival’s Fast and Furious anniversary moment.

Vin Diesel, Brewster, and Michelle Rodriguez reunited at Cannes to mark the 25th anniversary of The Fast and the Furious with a special midnight screening of the 2001 film. Cannes is usually associated with auteur cinema and prestige premieres, but this year’s Fast and Furious moment added a different kind of star power.

Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel made one of the festival’s most talked-about nontraditional style statements.

At the Fast and Furious anniversary event, Diesel wore a sequined jacket promoting “Fast Forever,” the next installment planned for 2028.

It was not a classic Cannes tuxedo moment, and that was the point. Diesel used the festival platform to bring franchise branding directly into his outfit.

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