Oscars 2024 WORST-dressed stars revealed: Academy Awards red carpet is blighted by terrible tutus, garish gowns and shocking Barbiecore fails

The Oscars 2024 carpet is playing host to some of the biggest and brightest stars in Hollywood tonight - however it is also serving as the backdrop to some of awards season's most shocking faux pas.  

As we come to the end of yet another awards season, one thing is painfully clear to see at the 96th Academy Awards: some stars just haven't learned their style lessons. 

Even before the official red carpet coverage had begun, several stars had already put a rather unstylish foot forward at the ceremony, with The Cosby Show star Erika Alexander among some of the earliest arrivals who missed the mark with their ensemble for the evening. 

The 54-year-old screen star and writer wore a rather baffling gown that featured a simple white strapless silhouette, which would have been incredibly elegant, had it not been for the enormous black, purple, pink, and green tutu-style skirt that was strung around her waist, covering much of the simple dress design underneath. 

Although Billie Eilish is known for her boundary-breaking fashions, she drew the eye for all the wrong reasons at this year's Academy Awards. 

Although Billie Eilish is known for her boundary-breaking fashions, she drew the eye for all the wrong reasons at this year's Academy Awards, with her plaid skirt and blazer combo giving the impression she was dressed in a schoolgirl uniform

US actress Hailee Steinfeld donned a quirky frock from Elie Saab, featuring gold detailing and an attention-grabbing cape

Cynthia Erivo caused quite the stir with her arrival on the red carpet - largely because her baffling green gown made her look somewhat like a cosplaying Godzilla fan, thanks to the strange spikes that ran down the back of the leather design

The Rock - whose real name is Dwayne Johnson - wore an incredibly bizarre shiny suit for his turn on the red carpet

British actress Andrea Riseborough's tartan gown was an incredible eyesore - and clashed with the red carpet 

While Julia Fox didn't attend the ceremony itself, she did her best to steal all the attention over at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy viewing party in an eye-popping ensemble that left absolutely nothing to the imagination 

The model and actress, who is known for her very unique style, wore a baffling ensemble that featured nothing but two gold discs over her nipples

Wearing a tweed black-and-white skirt, white button down, and a rigid black blazer, the 22-year-old looked more like a naughty Catholic schoolgirl than a chart-topping music sensation. 

That image was not helped by the addition of some white calf-length socks under her black heels, which she had scrunched down slightly - emphasizing the schoolgirl look even more. 

Although Julia Fox did not actually attend the Oscars ceremony itself, she did her utmost to drag attention away from the awards show when she turned up at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy viewing party in an incredibly eye-popping ensemble that saw her going virtually topless. 

The glittery black dress featured a skirt, sheer panels over her ribcage, and then nothing but two tiny gold discs to cover her nipples, each of which were held up by chunky gold chains. 

All in all, she looked both shocking - and very uncomfortable.  

Back at the ceremony itself, Australian actress Claudia Doumit did her all to capture the attention of spectators at the Oscars by donning a very scandalous see-through dress that hugged every curve of her body - even leaving her belly button on full display of the waiting photographers. 

YouTube star Liza Koshy also landed herself a place on the worst-dressed list at this year's awards ceremony - not because of her gown, but rather the insanely high heels that she chose to pair with it, which proved so hard for her to walk in that she ended up taking an embarrassing tumble in front of the photographer as she made her way down the red carpet.

The Cosby Show star Erika Alexander wore what would have been a very elegant white dress - had it not been for the enormous black, purple, pink, and green tutu-style skirt that was strung around her waist

Australian actress Claudia Doumit left very little to the imagination in her see-through gown

Chrissy Marshall's disastrous dress looked like a DIY project gone wrong

E! host Keltie Knight took the Barbiecore trend a little too far in her shockingly bright dress, which featured a ridiculous-looking puffy pink bow that left her resembling a comforter 

Melissa McCarthy suffered a rare style mishap on the red carpet in her red-and-pink gown - the sleeves of which featured bizarre swathes of fabric that looked like a sheet had been hot-glued to it at the last minute 

Nikki Novak continued the tulle trend in an voluminous pink number, which not only clashed awfully with the red carpet, but left her resembling a rather saccharine cake topper 

Killers of the Flower Moon actress Janae Collins was another star seen sporting a tutu-style tulle number gone wrong 

Composer Laura Karpman's baffling sequin-covered ensemble made her look like she was cosplaying as the Tin Man - while the sunglasses and shoes would have been better used as part of a Halloween costume 

DJ Kiss also struggled to make a positive style impact in her over-the-top silver gown, which featured both a very busty neckline and a sky-high split

YouTube star Liza Koshy's gown was absolutely stunning - but the insanely high heels she chose to wear with it led to red carpet disaster when she toppled over in front of the cameras 

The 27-year-old, who shot to fame as an online star, initially appeared to have scored a style win when she stepped out on the red carpet in a stunning dark red gown. 

But, just moments later, she found herself plummeting both from the best-dressed list and the red carpet, when she toppled over, her legs flying in the air to reveal her rather ridiculous choice of footwear. 

Liza was not the only star to hit a fashion hurdle at this evening's event; former Vogue Editor Lisa Love also suffered something of a style fail in her bright red suit, which not only featured an unflattering silhouette, but was also the exact same color as the carpet beneath her feet. 

The overall effect made it look as though she'd worn camouflage for the occasion. 

Cynthia Erivo caused quite the stir with her arrival on the red carpet - largely because her baffling green gown made her look somewhat like a cosplaying Godzilla fan, thanks to the strange spikes that ran down the back of the leather design. 

The bizarre gown even featured its very own tail that ran behind her on the carpet.

Although many might think the red carpet is no place for cosplay and costumes, there were plenty of stars who opted for that theme at this year's Oscars, with composer Laura Karpman also joining in on the wacky 'fun'. 

Singer Becky G's very short dress, which featured a bustier top, made her look like she was headed for a performance of Moulin Rouge rather than a glittering red carpet event

Former Vogue Editor Lisa Love's red suit was not only a bit unflattering, it also matched the red carpet a little too perfectly, making the 69-year-old appear as though she was wearing camouflage 

Makeup artist Montse Ribe's butterfly-themed dress also found itself in the category of 'costume rather than couture'

The Big Short star John Magaro (left) looked a bit like Dracula in his dramatic trench coat, while singer and actor Omar Rudberg (right) appeared to have forgotten his shirt

Speaking of gothic, John Lennon and Yoko Ono's son Sean and his partner Kemp Muhl put on a very dark display with their ensembles for the evening

The musician chose a baffling silver sequin-covered ensemble, which made her look like she was cosplaying as the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz.

She then added some enormous silver shoes and a pair of bizarre chrome sunglasses, both of which simply served to emphasize the hilarity of the look. 

Then there was British actress Andrea Riseborough, who wore a garish tartan ensemble that not only clashed with the carpet, but also made for incredibly uncomfortable viewing thanks to the strange blurred effect from the waist down. 

Barbiecore was alive and well on the Oscars red carpet, continuing a trend that was sparked last year by the release of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling's popular movie about the iconic doll. 

But E! host Keltie Knight's attempt to take part in the popular fashion movement fell woefully short, with her garish fuchsia gown appearing far too bright - while the addition of a huge puffy bow on the front left her looking as though she was wearing a comforter rather than a couture design. 

Dexter star Nikki Novak was another arrival who took the pink obsession way too far, sporting an enormous layered tulle number that left her looking not unlike a saccharine cake topper. 

At Elton John's annual star-studded soiree, Paris Jackson put on a very daring display in a sheer fishnet dress that left her black underwear on full display, while her legs took center stage courtesy of two waist-height slits

Tara Dollinger followed in Paris' daring footsteps with her own very revealing gown, which not only had a very high slit, it also featured several huge cut-outs at the waist and chest

Lisa Ann Walter (left) and Melanie Lynskey (right) both drew the eye for all the wrong reasons in their frumpy ensembles

The White Lotus star Beatrice Grannò wore a barely-there sequined ensemble that was not unlike a disco ball in clothing form

Chloe Sevigny's tiny red dress looked much like an old Christmas gift bow that had been repurposed for Vanity Fair's annual star-studded party

Director A.V. Rockwell wore a beige dress that featured very bizarre sleeves, leaving her arms looking like mermaid tails

Killers of the Flower Moon star Janae Collins also served as proof that you should 'think before you pink', having missed the mark in her voluminous pale pink tutu-style tulle skirt, which took over the entire ensemble - giving it more of a comical feel than a classy one.

There was nothing to laugh about when it came to comedian Melissa McCarthy's clashing red-and-pink gown, which might have proven an incredibly stylish number, had it not been for the enormous swathes of fuchsia pink material that ran along the scarlet sleeves, making it look as though the star had a sheet hot-glued to her at the last minute. 

Not to be outdone, the many guests attending the various Oscars viewing parties also had their fair share of fashion flops throughout the evening. 

At Elton John's annual star-studded soiree, Paris Jackson put on a very daring display in a sheer fishnet dress that left her black underwear on full display, while her legs took center stage courtesy of two waist-height slits. 

Over at Vanity Fair's Oscars party, there were a fair few red carpet misses to be seen - starting with Chloe Sevigny, who wore a bright red mini dress with an enormous red bow across her shoulders, giving the impression that an old Christmas gift accessory had been repurposed for the evening.

Director A.V. Rockwell stepped out on the carpet at the same event in a very peculiar beige dress, which had enormous embellishments on the end of the sleeves, leaving her arms looking a bit like mermaid tails.