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The past few years have seen Jessica Chastain make several Best Dressed lists with her stunning red carpet looks, all of which have been fit for a movie star. And for her latest appearance at the 13th Annual Governors Awards, the Oscar-winning actor championed Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad with yet another noteworthy outfit.

Picked from the couturier’s Spring/Summer 2020 collection, Chastain’s dress came in a bold shade of red ideal for the festive season, and featured a strapless, plunging neckline. The designer’s signature shimmering embroidery covered the entire gown in a geometrical pattern, which may have been one of the reasons why the creation caught the actor’s eye long before she decided to walk the red carpet in it. Sharing a clip of her getting ready and posing for the cameras at the awards, Chastain shared her love and gratitude for Murad with the caption: “I’ve had my eye on this @zuhairmuradofficial for quite some time. Thank you for letting me wear this beautiful piece.”

This Zuhair Murad piece would be the second most-talked-about look sported by Chastain recently, with the first being loaded with a powerful statement. Last week, the actor stepped out in a T-shirt reading the name Mahsa Amini, in support of the protests against the death of the 22-year-old in Iranian custody. “It’s been over two months since the death of #MahsaAmini,” captioned a photo of her outfit. “Over two months of nationwide protests in Iran. Over two months of the regime’s violent crackdown, killing women, men and children who are fighting for freedom. Stand with Iran. Use your voice.”
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Jessica Chastain is once again showing her support for the women of Iran, many of whom have been protesting the country’s extreme laws regarding how women dress and behave for the past two months.
Stepping out in New York City to appear on Live With Kelly and Ryan, the Oscar winner wore a tailored brown suit and a white T-shirt with the name Mahsa Amini printed over and over in pink capital letters.
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On September 16, 22-year-old Amini died after being detained by police for not following the restrictive dress code, per CNN. Outrage followed and, according to a human rights group, at least 300 protesters have died. Meanwhile, clips of women removing and sometimes destroying their hijabs have gone viral online. Celebrities, too, have taken notice; Marion Cotillard and Juliette Binoche both publicly cut their hair in solidarity with Iranian women, while Meghan Markle was recently spotted wearing a T-shirt with the Farsi slogan “Zan zindgi azadi”, which translates to “Women life freedom”.
Though she’s kept her signature red hair, this isn’t the first time Jessica Chastain has shown support for the cause. She posted on Instagram three times in September, writing, “I stand with the women of Iran and will amplify their voices from afar. When one woman is attacked, it is an attack on as all 🖤.”
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Chastain has also advocated for women’s equality closer to home, fighting for pay parity in her movie projects and helping women of color, like her friend Octavia Spencer, do the same. Spencer recalled Chastain’s commitment in 2018, telling a panel, “I love [Jessica] because she’s walking the walk and she’s actually talking the talk…. She said, ‘Octavia we’re gonna get you paid on this film.” I said, ‘I would love to do your film, but here’s the thing: I’m gonna have to get paid.’ She said, ‘Of course, and you and I are going to be tied together. We’re gonna be favored nations, and we’re gonna make the same thing. And you’re gonna make that amount.’ Fast-forward to last week, we’re making five times what we asked for.”
Originally published in Glamour.com

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The 2022 Oscars certainly proved to be a memorable affair, from stand-out red carpet looks to that Will Smith moment on stage. Following a dramatic ceremony, stars headed to the Vanity Fair Oscars Party – where newly-crowned Oscar winners including Smith, Jessica Chastain, Ariana DeBose and Billie Eilish all made an appearance.

Below, see all the best 2022 Oscar after-party looks from the night.
Katie Holmes
Wearing a custom Chloé design featuring a C-shaped clasp.
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Dakota Johnson
Looking ethereal in a fairytale Gucci dress.
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Anya Taylor-Joy
Wearing a bustier Dior dress and matching tulle headpiece.
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Sophie Turner
Modelling a cherry-red gown by Louis Vuitton.
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Timothée Chalamet
Roadtesting the all-leather trend with a little help from Alexander McQueen.
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Emily Ratajkowski
Wearing a vintage Armani Privé look from autumn/winter 2011.
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Hailey Bieber
In a figure-hugging Saint Laurent design and chunky gold bangles.
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Julia Fox
Causing a stir in a Han Kjøbenhavn look.
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Jessica Chastain
Celebrating her Best Actress win in emerald-green Gucci.
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Zendaya
Stealing the limelight in a double-breasted Sportmax suit.
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Kristen Stewart
Timeless in a Chanel LBD fresh off the Paris Fashion Week runway.
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Kendall Jenner
Taking a page out of older sister Kim’s book in an attention-grabbing Balenciaga gown.
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Zoë Kravitz
Marrying her Hepburn-inspired glam with a streamlined Saint Laurent dress.
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Barbie Ferreira
Bringing a welcome pop of colour to the red carpet in a spring/summer 2022 Fendi look.
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Billie Eilish
Celebrating her first Oscar win in jet-black Simone Rocha.
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Laura Harrier
In a polka-dotted gown from Off-White’s autumn/winter 2022 collection.
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Jessica Alba
All smiles in a frothy Carolina Herrera gown.
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Natalie Portman
Sporting custom Dior, her go-to designer since her own Best Actress win for Black Swan in 2011.
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Kim Kardashian
Trading her usual dark palette for bright turquoise Balenciaga.
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Serena Williams
Dressed to dance in an iridescent Versace minidress.
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Alessandra Ambrosio
Wearing bold Stéphane Rolland couture with failsafe Wolford tights.
Amber Valletta
Wearing a Saint Laurent dress lifted from Anthony Vaccarello’s most recent collection.
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Winnie Harlow
Wearing one of Versace’s iconic safety-pin dresses à la Liz Hurley.
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Tessa Thompson
Making a statement in Schiaparelli couture.
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Kate Hudson
In a plunging Carolina Herrera gown.
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Originally published in Vogue.co.uk