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3, 2, 1. . . action! As of tonight, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival officially kicks off in France. And one of the best parts of the annual festival is its glorious red carpet, where some of the biggest names of world cinema are expected to make their mark.
The Grand Théâtre Lumière hosted the festival’s opening ceremony, hosted by French-Mali actress Eye Haidara. There, the entire jury presented itself to the eyes of the world: Serving on the committee this year is Park Chan-wook, the first Korean jury president in history, who was joined by Demi Moore, Ruth Negga, Laura Wandel, Chloé Zhao, Diego Céspedes, Isaach De Bankolé, Paul Laverty, and Stellan Skarsgård. (At the end of the opening ceremony, Theodora and Oklu performed and the opening video was screened:
Meanwhile, on the first day of the Cannes red carpet, carefully selected A-list guests attracted everyone’s attention. Highlights included emily in paris star Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu in an airy purple Saint Laurent gown by Antony Vaccarello gown, Demi Moore in a fitted sparkly Jacquemus frock, and many more. But that’s just the beginning! Stay tuned for the next two weeks of Cannes celebrity fashion shows.
Below, scroll to see all the fashion highlights from Cannes 2026.
