Anne Hathaway's Best Red Carpet Looks of All Time

The actress, who covers PEOPLE's World's Most Beautiful Issue for 2026, has had some showstopping style moments in her career

Anne Hathaway's expansive resume doesn't just feature classic movies and prestigious awards. It also includes the title of Bulgari global ambassador, as well as close personal friendships with Valentino Garavani (the noted designer once said she's like a daughter) and Donatella Versace, so naturally, this Jersey girl is a bonafide fashion It Girl as well.

Since breaking through with The Princess Diaries in 2001, Hathaway has delivered many unforgettable looks on the red carpet, starting with a memorable pink Elie Saab at her very first Golden Globes in 2003. In the years since, she's become a favorite on the carpet, consistently making the best dressed list at award shows, Cannes and fashion weeks across the globe.

Below, see Anne Hathaway's best red carpet looks over the years.

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Big Splash

Shortly after her big break with The Princess Diaries, Hathaway attended the Golden Globes in this flowy, magenta Elie Saab dress in 2003.

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Getting Colorful

The actress brought the va-va-voom in this floral, orange maxi dress at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 12th Annual Oscar party in 2004. The gold heels and voluminous hair added the perfect amount of flair.

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Red Hot

It appears Hathaway was method dressing before it became a trend. For the 2006 premiere of The Devil Wears Prada, the star showed up in a striking scarlet gown that matched the film's iconic red font.

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High Fashion

The design may have been simple, but the impact was huge. Anne's simple ivory Chanel at the 2013 Golden Globes was a memorable look that complemented the pixie she'd been growing out since shaving her head for Les Misérables — the role which earned her her first Globe that year, for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.

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Big Winner

And the streak kept going. For her big night at the Oscars that February, Hathaway wore a pale pink satin Prada dress with a floral diamond necklace from Tiffany & Co. and snagged the trophy for Best Supporting Actress.

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Pixie Chick

At the 2013 Met Gala, where the theme was "PUNK: Chaos to Couture," Hathaway made the most of her Les Mis crop by dying it platinum blond to set off her tiger-stripe Valentino.

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Drama Queen

Anne Hathaway's classic-with-a-twist hooded gold lamé Ralph Lauren Collection gown for the 2015 "China: Through The Looking Glass" exhibition was one of the most talked-about of the evening.

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Baby on Board

In 2016, the star glowed in a black and gold Naeem Khan caftan-style gown — perfect to showcase her baby bump — as she arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party that year.

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Take Two

The maternity serves didn't stop there. Hathaway worked this intricate white Oscar de la Renta pants ensemble as she stepped out for Amazon's Museum of Modern Love pop-up in 2019 while expecting baby number two.

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In Technicolor

Hathaway dressed to impress in this highlighter-hued three-piece Christopher John Rogers ensemble as she headed to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2022.

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Back to Business

Apparently, Valentino Garavani had spaghetti on his mind when he created this vintage piece, per Vogue. And just as well: "I’ve always dreamed of being pasta!" Hathaway joked as she attended the 2023 British Fashion Awards where the famed designer was receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award.

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High Shine

Hathaway wore a show-stopping Atelier Versace silver and gold gown as she helped Bulgari celebrate a new jewelry collection in 2023.

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Met Gala Babe

Versace also designed this iconic look for Hathaway's 2023 appearance at the Met Gala. "I just do what Donatella [Versace] tells me to do, very gratefully," the actress told Vogue. "She sent me a sketch for this and I just went 'Well, alright.' I do have to say I work with an amazing team. My stylist Erin Walsh, she always puts everything together, so it's really her that does the collaboration. I'm just a lucky girl."

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Coming Up Cerulean

In a great callback to The Devil Wears Prada, Hathaway delighted fans when she wore this jaw-dropping archival Versace dress featuring an oversize belt to the SAG Awards (now called the Actor Awards) in 2023. The color? Cerulean, of course.

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Golden Girl

The onscreen princess brought royal vibes in this beautiful, tea-length Oscar de la Renta gown (and some serious jewelry) for the Bvlgari Infinity Serpents Exhibition in 2025.

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Flying High

Now a red carpet veteran, Hathaway showed us how its done and went for a tailored Carolina Herrera look for the 2025 Met Gala. Not only did the look pay homage to Herrera, whom Hathaway called the "queen of the white shirt," but it was also a nod to André Leon Talley, who inspired the "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" theme.

"What we wanted — we love everybody here. We respect everybody here. We dressed for one person and we wanted André Leon Talley to look down from heaven and scream 'Glamour!'" she told Vogue.

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Oscars Knockout

Florals were indeed groundbreaking when Hathaway wore this mermaid-style Valentino gown to this year's Oscars. The ravishing dress was accessorized by equally astonishing Bulgari diamonds.

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Back in Red

In classic Hathaway fashion, the actress gave a nod to DWP when she attended a Seoul red carpet event for the film's sequel, out May 1. Not only was she in all-red Balenciaga, but she gave the look an extra-special nostalgic touch by bringing back Andy Sachs' iconic bangs.

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Light as a Feather

With The Devil Wears Prada 2 press tour officially under way, Hathaway is also having some fun with fashion. For its Shanghai premiere, the actress wore this whimsical, baby pink and periwinkle feather dress by Susan Fang.

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