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Check Out The Stars Who Are Shutting Down The Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet With Their Killer Style

By Julee Wilson & Cristina Coppin · Updated October 24, 2020

Another fabulous Hollywood fashion moment is upon us! The Cannes Fim Fesitval is in full swing and stars like Lupita Nyong’o, Ava DuVernay and Aja Naomi King have alreay hit the red carpet for the annual 12-day event — and, of course, are slaying. 

Check out the gallery below for all our favorite celebs looking fabulous in France. Who do you think deserves best-dressed honors? 

01
Lupita Nyong’o
Lupita Nyong’o looks divine at the Chopard Secret Night during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes Film Festival Fashion
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02
Joan Smalls
Joan Smalls looks divine at the Chopard Secret Night during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes Film Festival Fashion
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03
Jasmine Tookes
Jasmine Tookes looks divine at the Chopard Secret Night during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes Film Festival Fashion
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04
Michael B Jordan
Michael B Jordan flashes his handsome smile at the photocall for “Farenheit 451” during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.
Cannes Film Festival Fashion
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05
Aja Naomi King
Aja Naomi King looks divine at the screening of “Ash Is The Purest White (Jiang Hu Er Nv)” during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes Film Festival Fashion
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06
Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita Nyong’o looks divine at the screening of “Sorry Angel (Plaire, Aimer Et Courir Vite)” during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival.

Cannes Film Festival Fashion

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07
Ava DuVernay

Ava Duvernay looks divine at the screening of “Everybody Knows (Todos Lo Saben)” during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival.

Cannes Film Festival Fashion

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08
Samantha Mugatsia, Wanuri Kahiu and actress Sheila Munyiva

Samantha Mugatsia, director Wanuri Kahiu and Sheila Munyiva look divine at the screening of “Leto” during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival.

Cannes Film Festival Fashion

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09
Aja Naomi King

Aja Naomi King looks divine at the screening of “Sorry Angel (Plaire, Aimer Et Courir Vite)” during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival.

Cannes Film Festival Fashion

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10
Zinzi Evans and Ryan Coogler
Cannes Film Festival Fashion
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Lupita Nyong’o
Lupita Nyong’o looks stellar at the photocall for “355” during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes Film Festival Fashion
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12
Sheila Munyiva and Samantha Mugatsia

Sheila Munyiva and Samantha Mugatsia look divine at the photocall for “Rafiki” during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival.

Cannes Film Festival Fashion

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