#MetroBeautyWatch: The Best Beauty Looks From The Oscars 2020
It’s the biggest awards show of the season, and these stars saved the best for last!
Just like that, awards season reached its peak with the 2020 Oscars that just happened earlier today—with news-making winners like Korean Director Bong Joon Ho of hit movie Parasite bagging the major awards, and Joaquin Phoenix winning Best Actor for his role in Joker. Hollywood A-listers arrived at the 92nd Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles to once again celebrate outstanding talent in the film world.
When we think about the BAFTAs, Grammy Awards, SAG Awards, Critics Choice Awards, and the red carpet looks that came from them, nothing feels more classic and glamorous than the Oscars, the longest-running awards show in history. More often than not, a night at the Oscars means seeing attendees going the classic, fail-safe route—with an array of sparkling gowns, red lips, and Old Hollywood updos.
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The Oscars red carpet symbolizes stature and achievement in the industry, and is not one to showcase outrageous looks, but the few who did take beauty risks tonight wowed and served statements worth taking note of, especially in the hair department. From Lucy Boynton's wavy hair studded with pearls to Zazie Beetz half-up with curly bangs, this evening certainly bought hair and makeup inspiration for the upcoming years.
Scroll through our gallery below to see the beauty looks we love:

Best Beauty Looks Oscars 2020
Best Beauty Looks Oscars 2020
By Metro.StyleAugust 14 2022, 6:25 PM
Zazie Beetz
Zazie’s chocolate-hued smoky eyes are the perfect match to the rest of her makeup featuring glowing skin and subtle, glossy nude lips.
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Janelle Monae
All eyes may have been on Janelle’s hooded silver gown, but we can’t pull our eyes away from her long, voluminous lashes and striking red lips as well, courtesy of makeup artist Jessica Smalls.
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America Ferrera
America glows on the red carpet with her two newest additions: a baby bump and a gilded headband!
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Lily Aldrige
Matte red lipstick, glowing skin, and a smooth center-part seems to be the winning formula for Lily’s modern-day take on old-Hollywood glamour!
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Rooney Mara
Rooney shows off her stunning bone structure with a top knot and bold red lip (one of the resounding makeup themes of the night, might we add!)
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Florence Pugh
Florence looks stunning in her first Oscars appearance wearing an intricately knotted updo and soft rose-toned makeup.
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Saoirse Ronan
The Little Women actress hit the Oscars red carpet with a short and wispy front-facing bangs, thanks to her longtime artist. Her shimmery lilac eyeshadow is also something we love!
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Scarlett Johansson
This hairstyle of Scarlett gives us a well-executed demonstration on how to do “tendril” in 2020!
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Charlize Theron
Charlize’s deep-parted pixie may look like you average short crop, but in case you missed it, hairstylist Adir Abergel affixed a surprise for the evening: a black band behind her head that can only be seen when she turns around.
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Penelope Cruz
Penelope’s sleek, pin-straight hair complemented her statement Chanel gown, which was adorned with a large white floral bow.
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Margot Robbie
Old-Hollywood glam ruled the red carpet this year, and Margot’s modern-day rendition—a red lip and soft waves—may just be our favorite.
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Lucy Boynton
Lucy’s statement pearls glued to her hairline is something we shouldn’t miss! Plus, her bold red lip and spider-like lashes round out the look.
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Bella Thorne
A floating eyeliner is the name of the game in this look of Bella! Originally a style made iconic by supermodel Twiggy, seems like the style is set to be one of the makeup trends this year!
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Heidi Klum
Winged eyeshadow is quickly taking over as the makeup look to have this season—and Heidi Klum did just that! Take a closer look at her silver-to-black winged out eyeshadow at Oscars.
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee, always known to be a red carpet risk-taker, wowed at the Oscars in an unexpected piece of jewelry: an edgy nose ring!
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Alexa Demie
Alexa is the fiercest of them all with her modern-day Twiggy lashes and micro bangs during the Oscars viewing party. ‘60s style served!
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