Celebrities Choose Chanel

Charles Finch and CHANEL hosted their 16th annual Pre-Oscar Awards dinner in Beverly Hills on March 1st, 2025. For 16 years it has been a night for nominees, actors, directors, producers, writers, musicians and Hollywood influencers to gather for an intimate dinner at the iconic Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Margaret QUALLEY, CHANEL Ambassador, wore a custom red satin dress embellished with an trompe-l-oeil brooch embroidered with gold and gold and rubies red crystals and jeweled buttons on the back, inspired by look 142 from the CHANEL Spring-Sumer 1989 Ready-to-Wear collection. Information on the dress: 170 hours of work and about 160 embroidery elements were required in the making of this dress Coco Crush earrings in 18K beige gold and diamonds CHANEL Fine Jewelry. CHANEL Makeup.

Margaret QUALLEY, CHANEL Ambassador and one of the lead actresses in the movie “The Substance” nominated for Best Picture, wore a custom black silk velvet long dress with a train and an open back inspired by look 90 from the CHANEL Spring-Summer Ready-to-Wear 2005 collection. CHANEL shoes. Information on the dress 153 hours of work were required in the making of this dress CHANEL High Jewelry: “Motif Russe” necklace in 18K white gold, diamonds “Étoile Filante” bracelet in white gold and diamonds “Impression Florale” earrings in 18 K white gold with diamonds “Pluie de Comètes” ring in 18K white gold and diamonds “Ruban” ring in 18K white gold and diamonds. CHANEL Makeup.

Penélope CRUZ, CHANEL Ambassador, wore a custom white silk chiffon dress entirely drapped and embellished with jeweled buttons inspired by look 72 from the CHANEL Haute Couture Spring-Summer 1992 collection. CHANEL shoes. Information on the dress 254 hours of work were required in the making of this dress. CHANEL High Jewelry: “Soleil” earrings in white gold, yellow diamonds and diamonds “Comète Aubazine” brooch in 18K white gold and diamonds (Brooch worn in hair) “Soleil 19 Aout” ring in 18K yellow gold, platinum, diamonds, 1 round-cut yellow diamond 5.52 cts “Soleil 19 Aout” transformable brooch in 18K white gold, 18K yellow gold, diamonds, yellow diamonds, 1 cushion-cut yellow diamond 22.10 cts

Lupita NYONG’O, CHANEL Ambassador and lead actress in the movie “Wild Robot” nominated for Best Animated Feature, wore a custom long and pleated ivory charmeuse dress with a resille bustier embroidered with silver crystal buggle beads and embellished with pearls and silver crystal braids, pearls straps, pearls cabochons, pearls tassels, and an ivory satin belt, inspired by look 74 from the CHANEL Haute Couture Spring-Summer 1991. CHANEL shoes. Information on the dress 660 hours of work and 22 410 embroidery elements were required in the making of this dress CHANEL High Jewelry: “Colibri” bracelet in white gold, pearls, and diamonds (Bracelet worn in hair) “Signature de Perles” earrings in white gold with cultured pearls and diamonds “Signature White Tie” bracelet in white gold diamonds “Motif Russe” ring in 18K white gold, diamonds, cultured pearls “Tweed Icône” ring in 18K white gold with diamonds and cultured pearls. CHANEL Makeup.

Photos Courtesy of CHANEL