Zoe Saldana returned to the Oscars red carpet as a presenter, arriving in a lingerie-inspired black Saint Laurent slipdress with a sheer floral lace bodice and matte skirt, accessorized with diamond-and-ruby jewelry and a romantic updo.
Zoe Saldana’s Lingerie-Inspired Saint Laurent Look
She made her arrival in a black slipdress from Saint Laurent that featured a sheer bodice made of floral lace and a soft, matte skirt that fell to the carpet. The piece read as lingerie-inspired on the red carpet, pairing classic lines with delicate transparency in the upper portion of the gown.
Accessories included a necklace combining diamonds and rubies, diamond stud earrings, and matching rings. Hair was styled in a romantic updo and the makeup was described as glowy, completing the sultry, refined presentation.
Oscar Return, Presenter Role and Recent Awards
Saldaña was not a nominee at this year’s Academy Awards but returned to the ceremony in the role of presenter, having been announced for the telecast because she won an Oscar last year. Her previous win was for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Rita Mora Castro in the musical crime film Emilia Pérez, a win that also made her the first American of Dominican origin to take home the award in that category. She also won a SAG Award last year for the same performance.
The red carpet appearance was made without her husband, Marco Perego-Saldaña, who did not walk the carpet with her. Other stars expected to take the stage as presenters this evening include Nicole Kidman, Pedro Pascal, and Channing Tatum.
Recent Style Notes and Past Oscar Fashion
Her 2026 Oscars gown continued a pattern of striking fashion moments. At the 2025 Academy Awards she wore a strapless maroon Saint Laurent gown with a see-through bodice dotted with clear crystals, styled with sheer black opera gloves. Outside of awards season she has also stepped out in tailored city looks, including a grey shirt-and-skirt set paired with a long coat, hoop earrings, and patent leather pumps in a December 2025 appearance.
Tonight’s lingerie-inspired Saint Laurent moment reinforced a thread in her red carpet choices: classic house silhouettes with tactile, revealing details and statement jewelry, presented with polished hair and makeup for an overall romantic effect.
