Venice Film Festival 2026: The Best Red Carpet Looks

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival opened on September 2 and runs through September 12. Alongside the film program, the red carpet remains a major part of the festival, with actors and models appearing in both new-season collections and archival pieces.

TheDiary highlights the most memorable red-carpet moments of the 2026 festival.

Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner turned to vintage Giorgio Armani for the premiere of Martin McDonagh’s “Wild Horse Nine.” She wore a white gown from the house’s Fall/Winter 1995 collection, embroidered in gold and finished with intricate beadwork.

John Malkovich

John Malkovich attended the premiere of Martin McDonagh’s “Wild Horse Nine,” in which he plays one of the leading roles. The film received a 13-minute standing ovation after the screening, while Malkovich also drew attention on the red carpet.

The actor wore a look from Dior’s Fall 2026 menswear collection, emerging as one of the festival’s strongest menswear moments so far.

Vittoria Ceretti

Vittoria Ceretti attended the “Wild Horse Nine” premiere in a black velvet Giorgio Armani Privé gown with a sheer bodice embellished with dark crystals. She paired the dress with Boucheron earrings, Crivelli bracelets, and Amina Muaddi shoes.

Mariacarla Boscono

Mariacarla Boscono chose Chanel for the “Wild Horse Nine” premiere, wearing a dress from Matthieu Blazy’s Cruise 2026–2027 collection for the house. Damiani jewelry completed the look.

Rooney and Kate Mara

Rooney and Kate Mara attended the Venice premiere of Werner Herzog’s “Bucking Fastard” together. Rooney wore Louis Vuitton, while Kate chose Giorgio Armani Privé, giving the sisters two distinct interpretations of formal red-carpet dressing.

Parker Posey

Parker Posey arrived on the red carpet in a pale pink dress from Valentino’s Resort 2027 collection. She paired it with Valentino sandals decorated with butterfly details. The look has become one of the most distinctive appearances of the festival so far.

Amal and George Clooney

Amal and George Clooney are familiar figures on the Venice red carpet, and this year was no exception. George Clooney received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of his contribution to cinema. After the ceremony, he exchanged his trophy for an AFP photographer’s camera and took several photographs himself.

Amal Clooney wore a black Tom Ford gown designed by Haider Ackermann for the occasion, styled with Tom Ford accessories and Cartier jewelry.