BAFTA winner Mikey Madison is our awards season fashion darling

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For her growing list of red-carpet appearances, Mikey has enlisted stylist Jamie Mizrahi, whose other celebrity clients include Jennifer Lawrence, Riley Keogh, and Jeremy Allen White, and her bet has clearly paid off. From making headlines for her cream Prada gown at the 2025 BAFTAs to the custom gold Bottega Veneta dress at the Golden Globes, Mikey has officially become this year's red carpet darling. Even at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, a relatively low-key affair compared to the known press stops, Mikey still stunned in a red Proenza Schouler number, proving her commitment to every red carpet event she attends.

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But what exactly maketh a red carpet star? Well, a great stylist for starters. After all, Zendaya wouldn't be Zendaya without her image maker Law Roach. A seasoned celebrity stylist has the power to pull from luxury brands that a fledging movie star can't. He or she will also be able to identify the best silhouettes that suit the client's body type. It's a common misconception that the loudest look wins at a photo call. From the latest appearances, it's clear that Jamie has identified hourglass shapes or off-shoulder, Bardot dresses as the best styles for Mikey, preferably in black, white or red. These outfits have been oozing quiet luxury, and they work not because they're the grandest gowns in the lineup but because they're flattering on the actress without distracting from her naturally beautiful features.

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While it's important to come out of the gates with a signature look, you still want to keep people excited for what—and who—you're going to wear next. This is where the recent onslaught of themed red carpet dressing has become more drab than dramatic. Method dressing is great and all, but you still want to maintain an element of surprise. Jamie has done a great job pulling from an array of zeitgeisty designers from Prada to Schiaparelli, ensuring Mikey's looks are on point.

Now we'll just have to wait and see what the duo come up with for the Oscars on March 3, but in the meantime, you can take a look at Mikey Madison's best looks so far.