Groundbreaking: Anne Hathaway and Anna Wintour Joined Forces to Present at the 2026 Oscars
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There are always a few surprise cameos at the Oscars, and the 2026 ceremony was no different. When it came time to hand out the coveted Oscars for best costume design and best hair and makeup on Sunday night, no less an authority on fashion than Vogue Global Editorial Director Anna Wintour was joined onstage by Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway, presenting the awards to Frankenstein costume designer Kate Hawley and hair and makeup artists Mike Hill, Cliona Furey, Jordan Samuel, and Megan Many.
Needless to say, there were bits aplenty. “Anna, just curious… what do you think of my dress tonight?” Hathaway asked nervously—to which Wintour replied simply and brutally: “And the nominees for best costume design are…” (Yes, this was a playful reference to Hathaway’s role as a beleaguered fashion assistant in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada. And no, we can’t wait for the sequel either.) In case you were wondering whether you imagined that ever-so-subtle TDWP reference, Wintour then said, “Thank you, Emily,” to Hathaway, so… yeah, you were right! (FYI, Wintour’s very real assistant, actually named Emily, was also on the scene at the Dolby Theatre.)
Wintour was wearing Dior, while Hathaway was dressed in a Valentino gown—a touching tribute to the late designer. Hathaway had a notably close relationship with Valentino, attending his funeral in Rome (along with Wintour) in January and writing on Instagram shortly after his passing: “…He was… my dear and cherished friend who educated me, raised me, sent me flowers every year on my birthday, made me laugh, was my dancing and karaoke partner on so many joyful nights, and who made my world so much brighter, grander, and more delightful than I could have ever understood it to be.”
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Anne Hathaway and Anna Wintour presented the Oscars for Best Costume Design and Best Hair and Makeup at the 2026 ceremony, awarding both to Frankenstein’s team, including costume designer Kate Hawley and hair and makeup artists Mike Hill, Cliona Furey, Jordan Samuel, and Megan Many.
When Hathaway asked Wintour what she thought of her dress, Wintour replied, “And the nominees for best costume design are…”, before later calling her “Emily,” referencing Hathaway’s role as a fashion assistant in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada.
Anna Wintour wore Dior, while Anne Hathaway wore a Valentino gown, a tribute to the late designer Valentino Garavani, whose funeral in Rome both women attended in January.
Hathaway described Valentino Garavani as a close friend who “educated” and “raised” her, sent her flowers every year on her birthday, and was her karaoke and dancing partner, according to a tribute she wrote on Instagram following his passing.
Kate Hawley won Best Costume Design at the 2026 Oscars for her work on Frankenstein, one of five wins for the film that night, including Best Production Design and Best Make-up and Hairstyling.