We can all agree that Issa Rae is far from awkward these days.
Case in point? The actress, who starred in three films that snagged Academy Award nominations (Barbie, American Fiction, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) stunned on the 2024 Oscars red carpet at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood March 10, wearing a full-length AMI Paris dress complete with a plunging neckline. (See every star at the ceremony here).
But isn't just her fashion that has us tuned in, as her quip for casting directors everywhere is what did the trick.
"Cast me," the 39-year-old told Live From E!: The Oscars host Laverne Cox while on the red carpet. "I don't want to say I'm a good luck charm, but I'm wearing green tonight, so I just want to send a message out there that if you want to get nominated for an Oscar, cast me."
And though her résumé speaks for itself, Issa also shared insight into her style has evolved alongside the course of her career.
"I think over time, as I've had to step out more, I've developed love and respect for fashion and designers," she explained, "and any opportunity to work with brilliant artists of all mediums and especially fashion I'm gonna take that opportunity so I've just been loving it."
But Issa isn't the only star that's making a splash before the show. Keep reading to see every star on the red carpet of the 2024 Academy Awards.
Zendaya
In Armani Privé and Bulgari jewelry.
Florence Pugh
Del Core SS24 RTW and Bulgari jewelry.
DaVine Joy Randolph
In custom Louis Vuitton.
Jennifer Lawrence
In custom Christian Dior Haute Couture with Swarovski jewelry.
Carey Mulligan
In custom Balenciaga Couture and Fred Leighton.
Lily Gladstone
In Gucci x Joe Big Mountain.
Greta Lee
In Loewe.
Kate McKinnon
In Bucherer Fine Jewellery.
Greta Gerwig
In Gucci.
Robert Downey Jr.
In Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co.
Margot Robbie
In Versace FW24 RTW and Fred Leighton.
Ariana Grande
In custom Giambattista Valli Haute Couture with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Dwayne Johnson
In Dolce & Gabbana.
Charlize Theron
Christian Dior Haute Couture.
Ryan Gosling & Mandi Gosling
Ryan Gosling in custom Gucci.
Mark Consuelos & Kelly Ripa
Kelly Ripa in archive Donna Karan New York.
Becky G
In custom Vera Wang and custom Zales jewelry.
Emma Stone
In custom Louis Vuitton.
Lupita Nyong'o
In custom Armani Privé.
America Ferrera
In custom Atelier Versace.
Hailee Steinfeld
In Elie Saab SS24 Couture and Chopard jewelry.
Kirsten Dunst & Jesse Plemons
Kirsten Dunst in Gucci with Fred Leighton jewelry.
Jodie Foster
In Loewe, Kwiat and Fred Leighton.
Billie Eilish
In Chanel.
Ke Huy Quan
In Giorgio Armani.
Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade
Gabrielle Union in Carolina Herrera PF24 with Tiffany & Co. jewelry and Dwyane Wade in custom Ateliee Versace.
Matt Bomer
In custom Brunello Cucinelli.
Roger Federer
Jessica Lange
Tamsin Egerton & Josh Hartnet