John Caldwell-Issa Rae's Hilarious Oscars 2024 Message Proves She's More Than Secure

2025-05-02 17:51:39source:Charles Langstoncategory:Markets

We can John Caldwellall agree that Issa Rae is far from awkward these days.

Case in point? The actress, who starred in three films that snagged Academy Award nominations (Barbie, American Fiction, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) stunned on the 2024 Oscars red carpet at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood March 10, wearing a full-length AMI Paris dress complete with a plunging neckline. (See every star at the ceremony here).

But isn't just her fashion that has us tuned in, as her quip for casting directors everywhere is what did the trick.

"Cast me," the 39-year-old told Live From E!: The Oscars host Laverne Cox while on the red carpet. "I don't want to say I'm a good luck charm, but I'm wearing green tonight, so I just want to send a message out there that if you want to get nominated for an Oscar, cast me."

And though her résumé speaks for itself, Issa also shared insight into her style has evolved alongside the course of her career.

"I think over time, as I've had to step out more, I've developed love and respect for fashion and designers," she explained, "and any opportunity to work with brilliant artists of all mediums and especially fashion I'm gonna take that opportunity so I've just been loving it."

But Issa isn't the only star that's making a splash before the show. Keep reading to see every star on the red carpet of the 2024 Academy Awards.

In custom Louis Vuitton.

In custom Armani Privé.

In custom Atelier Versace.

In Elie Saab SS24 Couture and Chopard jewelry.

In Chanel.

In Giorgio Armani.

Gabrielle Union in Carolina Herrera PF24 with Tiffany & Co. jewelry and Dwyane Wade in custom Ateliee Versace.

In custom Brunello Cucinelli.

In Louis Vuitton with Omega watch.

In custom Mônot.

In Vera Wang Couture and Chopard jewelry.

In AMI Paris.

In custom Rodarte with Briony Raymond jewelry

In Mugler FW86 RTW.

In Tamara Ralph with Bucherer Fine Jewellery.

In Gucci and Briony Raymond jewelry.

Mary Steenburgen in Tom Ford.

In Prada.

The 2024 Academy Awards air live Sunday, March 10, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. ET/4 to 7:30 p.m. PT on ABC. And don't miss E!'s Oscars red carpet starting at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on E!.

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