Lights, camera, catastrophe.
Hollywood’s glitterati have come out in full force for the 2026 Oscars, dazzling in diamonds, couture, and showmanship—but while some stars shone, others brought looks that left us reaching for the nearest fire extinguisher.
But even among the glitz, a few red carpet disasters managed to outshine the stars themselves.
Kevin O’Leary
The MAGA-friendly Shark Tank star, who made his acting debut in Marty Supreme, showed up to the Oscars looking like a cross between a Bond villain and his own boardroom caricature.
O’Leary’s tacky Mar-a-Lago–style bathrobe-suit collided spectacularly with his dull black pants, and he loudly reminded everyone that yes, he’s worth $400 million, adding a watch to each wrist and hanging a diamond-encrusted necklace holding his NBA trading cards.
Lea Myren
The Norwegian star of the body horror film The Ugly Stepsister, nominated for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, arrived with her own brand of terror: a rabid fur shawl crawling around a dress that looked like it had been put through a paper shredder.
Nikki Novak
Say no to the dress. Red carpet correspondent Nikki Novak knows her way around Hollywood ceremonies, but on Sunday she looked like a bride bolting from a Las Vegas chapel, with tacky layers of lace and tulle smothering the look in unnecessary volume.
Maggie O’Farrell