The Best Hair And Makeup Looks From The 2020 Oscars

The bold and beautiful beauty looks from Hollywood's biggest night

Zazie Beetz at the 2020 Oscars
Photo: Robyn Beck / Getty

Hollywood's biggest night calls for hair and makeup looks that are bold and beautiful. Bright lips, watercolor eyeshadow, butterfly clips, voluminous curls—the Oscars are a time to pull out all the stops. Ahead, the best beauty looks from the 2020 Academy Awards.

This article originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR US.

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Zazie Beetz

The German actress wore a killer combination of voluminous curls and icy jewelry and paired the look with sultry smoky eyeliner. Photo: Kevin Mazur / Getty
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Zazie Beetz at the 2020 Oscars

Laura Dern

The iconic actress looked stunning with her hair pulled into a half-up hairstyle. It was swept deep over to her left side and secured just behind her ear, providing the perfect canvas for her earrings and plunging neckline. Photo: Amy Sussman / Getty
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Laura Dern at the 2020 Oscars

Billie Eilish

Eilish kept her neon green hair color for the Oscars, but did gently curl her face-framing layers away from her face. She also added a Chanel pin and scarf weaved through her chignon. We love her glossy black ultra-long nails with diamond details. Photo: Kevin Mazur / Getty
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Billie Eilish at the 2020 Oscars

Janelle Monae

The only beauty moment capable of holding its own against a hooded dress dripping in crystals is a bold red lip. Nobody pulls off the look better than Janelle Monae. Photo: Steve Granitz / Getty
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Janelle Monae at the 2020 Oscars

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman looked stunning with a choppy, laid-back bob and classic makeup with nude lips, bold brows, and black eyeliner. Photo: Amy Sussman / Getty
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Natalie Portman at the 2020 Oscars

Saoirse Ronan

From her fresh new bangs to the butterfly clip and violet eyeshadow, Ronan's beauty look is a winner from all angles. Photo: Robyn Beck / Getty
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Saoirse Ronan at the 2020 Oscars

Cynthia Erivo

Harriet star Cynthia Erivo's intricate and stunning nail art was showstopping at the 2020 Oscars, thanks to nail artist Gina Oh. It was inspired by Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night and was meant to evoke Harriet Tubman following the North Star to freedom. Photo: Courtesy
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Cynthia Erivo at the 2020 Oscars

Margot Robbie

A matte siren-red lipstick and classic glossy waves are always a winning look at the Oscars. Photo: Amy Sussman / Getty
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Margot Robbie at the 2020 Oscars

Lucy Boynton

We can barely even pay attention to Boynton's matte red lipstick and killer lashes because all we can see are the stunning pearls strung along her part. Photo: Kevin Mazur / Getty
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Lucy Boynton at the 2020 Oscars

Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh's cool and fresh twisted take on an updo is perfect for the 24-year-old nominee. Photo: Kevin Mazur / Getty
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Florence Pugh at the 2020 Oscars

Regina King

Regina King looked so elegant in a blush Versace gown with matching pink lipstick and dramatic, sultry lashes. Photo: Kevin Mazur / Getty
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Regina King at the 2020 Oscars

Kristen Wiig

The easiest and chicest way to upgrade a pixie cut is to slick it down with a deep side part. Photo: Kevin Mazur / Getty
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Kristen Wiig at the 2020 Oscars

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson didn't just secure her loose updo with pins—she tied it up with silver string for a cool and edgy look. Photo: Robyn Beck / Getty
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Scarlett Johansson at the 2020 Oscars

Sydney Sweeney

The Euphoria star proved you don't need rhinestones to wear cool-girl makeup. Sometimes all it takes is a creamy and plush fuchsia lipstick. Photo: John Sciulli / Getty
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Sydney Sweeney at the 2020 Oscars

Ava Duvernay

We're showing this picture of Duvernay's colorful smoky eye to every makeup artist going forward. Photo: Jean-Baptiste Lacroix / Getty
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Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union looked glowing as usual, but with the added sparkle of rhinestones perfectly placed in her braids. Photo: Frazer Harrison / Getty
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Gabrielle Union at the 2020 Oscars

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde's smoky cat-eye is the perfect bold look to pair with glowing skin and nude lips. Photo: John Shearer / Getty
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Olivia Wilde at the 2020 Oscars

Tracee Ellis Ross

Bronze eyeshadow, orange-red lipstick, curly tendrils and flyaways—Ross's beauty look is perfection (as always). Photo: Gregg DeGuire / Getty
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Tracee Ellis Ross at the 2020 Oscars


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