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Red Carpet Romance: All The Couples Who Attended The 2022 Academy Awards

Enjoy all the cozy, chic and cute moments between the couples who showed up and showed out for Oscars night.
Red Carpet Romance: All The Couples Who Attended The 2022 Academy Awards
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By Victoria Uwumarogie · Updated March 28, 2022

There were plenty of moments to talk about from last night’s Academy Awards — the funny, the confusing, the heartwarming (and yes, the unfortunate happenings, too). As for team Lifestyle, our focus was on the love — the love that was on display on the red carpet between our favorites and their significant others. Plenty of couples showed up for the biggest night in film ready to support their partners, whether they were putting on the whole show, being nominated for a performance or just enjoying the industry’s biggest night. Everyone was dressed in their best, arm in arm.

There were classic pairs, like Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington, Samuel Jackson and wife LaTanya Richardson Jackson. There were old and newer faves, like Will and Jada Pinkett Smith and Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian. Low-key couples decided to step out, like Jay Ellis and Nina Senicar and Maya Rudolph and Paul Thomas Anderson. And even our March/April cover stars, Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts packed on the PDA for photogs at the event (and Nash’s clutch for the night read “Wifey for Lifey” to let everyone know she’s in it with Betts for the long haul). Take a look for yourself at all the stars who made the 94th Annual Academy Awards date night. Enjoy all the cozy, chic and cute moments between the couples who showed up and showed out for Oscars night. Until next year!

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Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Red Carpet Romance: All The Couples Who Attended The 2022 Academy Awards
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Denzel and Pauletta Washington
Red Carpet Romance: All The Couples Who Attended The 2022 Academy Awards
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Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian
Red Carpet Romance: All The Couples Who Attended The 2022 Academy Awards
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
Red Carpet Romance: All The Couples Who Attended The 2022 Academy Awards
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Will and Heather Packer
Red Carpet Romance: All The Couples Who Attended The 2022 Academy Awards
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Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts
Red Carpet Romance: All The Couples Who Attended The 2022 Academy Awards
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Model Liya Kebede and ‘CODA’ Producer Philippe Rousselet
Red Carpet Romance: All The Couples Who Attended The 2022 Academy Awards
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Jay Ellis and Nina Senicar
Red Carpet Romance: All The Couples Who Attended The 2022 Academy Awards
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Maya Rudolph and ‘Licorice Pizza’ Writer/Director Paul Thomas Anderson
Red Carpet Romance: All The Couples Who Attended The 2022 Academy Awards
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Wanda and Alex Sykes
Red Carpet Romance: All The Couples Who Attended The 2022 Academy Awards
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David and Jessica Oyelowo
Red Carpet Romance: All The Couples Who Attended The 2022 Academy Awards
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Ben and Genae Angelique Crump
Red Carpet Romance: All The Couples Who Attended The 2022 Academy Awards
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Academy Awards Music Director Adam Blackstone and Wife Kaisha
Red Carpet Romance: All The Couples Who Attended The 2022 Academy Awards
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