Red carpet lovers, it’s your lucky day: The 2026 Venice Film Festival has officially arrived. This year’s edition of the annual film festival—which produces one of the most glamorous red carpets in the world— kicked off with a bang: George and Amal Clooney rolled up to Venice in customary water taxi, where George is set to receive a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award this week.
(Ellen Burstyn will receive the same honour at 93, while appearing in two films: Kornél Mundruczó’s Place to Be and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Marilyn Monroe biopic, Flesh Impact.)
The film roster for this year’s festival has plenty of buzzy projects to take in: Among them is Martin McDonagh’s Oscar-tipped black comedy Wild Horse Nine; Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime; a Robert Pattinson-led portrait of To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen; and Bunker, Florian Zeller’s marital drama starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem.
Better year, however, is what all of these A-listers will be wearing on the step and repeat for the splashy premieres. This is, after all, the festival that last year offered the first glimpses of new-era Chanel, Dior, Versace and Bottega Veneta before their respective runway debuts, and which has given us Lady Gaga’s feathered Valentino couture gown in 2018 and Zendaya’s wet-look Balmain dress in 2021, among other standout moments.
Who are the A-listers you can expect
Who are the A-listers you can expect to see on the 2026 Venice carpet? Stars such as Dakota Johnson, Pamela Anderson, Claire Foy, Susan Sarandon, Kate and Rooney Mara, Orlando Bloom, Stephen Graham, Parker Posey and Phoebe Bridgers are all expected to attend. Below, scroll down for the best fashion moments from the 2026 Venice Film Festival as they happen in real time. Bianca Balti.
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 02: Amal Clooney (R) and George Clooney attend the George Clooney Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement red carpet during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, at Sala Grande on September 02, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/WireImage) VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 02: Laura Dern attends the “Ink” Screening and opening ceremony during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, at Sala Grande on September 02, 2026 in Venice, Italy.
(Photo Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/WireImage) (Photo by Dave Benett/Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/WireImage) VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 02: Claire Foy attends the “Ink” Screening and opening ceremony during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, at Sala Grande on September 02, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/WireImage) Maggie Gyllenhaal attends the “Ink” Screening and opening ceremony at The 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2026 in Venice, Italy.
(Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER
(Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 02: Sydney Sweeney is seen during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Stefano Mazzola/GC Images) Alessandra Ambrósio. Laura Dern. Claire Foy in Bottega Veneta. Jack O’Connell
George Clooney. Kendall Jenner. Emilia Schüle in Miu Miu. Bianca Balti
Amal and George Clooney. Nicolas Maupas. Jack O’Connell
Claire Foy in Bottega Veneta. Maggie Gyllenhaal.
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