Venice Film Festival 2020: Best-dressed stars on the socially-distanced red carpet, from Cate Blanchett to Tilda Swinton

Guy Lodge Film CriticOn the final night of the Venice Film Festival, the awards ceremony of the official selection is currently in progress.Prizes will be handed out in the virtual reality and debut feature contests, before winners in the Horizons section, under the jury presidency of French filmmaker Claire Denis, are announced.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorRefresh for latest…: Following a successful two weeks that marked the first major international industry event in the pandemic era, the Venice Film Festival draws to a close tonight as Cate Blanchett’s jury hands out its awards.

Manori Ravindran International EditorTo say that every sweaty, masked moment at the Venice Film Festival was nothing short of miraculous would be an understatement.Even now, having returned home to London after eight days in Venice, it’s incredible to me that it even happened. That, for instance, Tilda Swinton declared “Wakanda Forever!” on an actual stage in front of our eyes, and not through Zoom.

Cate Blanchett brings her star style to the red carpet for the premiere of Spy No Tsuma (Wife Of A Spy) during the 2020 Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night (September 9) in Venice, Italy.

Diego Boneta brings his mom, Astrid, to the Leadership Awards event during the 2020 Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy on Friday (September 4).

Cate Blanchett is back on the red carpet!

Venice Film Festival has been notably different to previous years, with attendees social distancing on the red carpet and keeping face coverings close at hand.Cate Blanchett, who is president of the jury at this year’s film festival, has taken the new coronavirus regulations in her stride, appearing twice on the red carpet since the event began on Wednesday 2 September.Eagle-eyed fashion aficionados may have found Blanchett’s outfits of choice familiar, with the actor wearing a midnight-blue,

all-black looks to pins to send a message, as well as auctioned off looks post-event for important causes. This week, at the 2020 Venice Film Festival, Academy Award-winning actor Cate Blanchett made a statement of her own, by wearing looks that she has previously worn on the red carpet. Blanchett, who is attending the annual festival as its jury president, appeared on the opening night’s red carpet in a shimmering, navy blue gown courtesy of Esteban Cortazar.

Festival jury member Cate Blanchett poses on the red carpet at the premiere of Lovers (Amants) during the 2020 Venice Film Festival on Thursday (September 3) in Venice, Italy.

Hollywood star Cate Blanchett walked the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival in a glitzy gown and face mask.

Cate Blanchett looked to her closet for inspiration on what to wear to the 2020 Venice Film Festival earlier this week. Committed to sustainable red carpet looks, this year's jury president rewore and reimagined some of her iconic gowns for the festival in Italy.The 51-year-old actress donned a dark navy shimmering Esteban Cortázar gown that she previously wore to the 2015 BFI London Film Festival premiere of her film, .

Cate Blanchett is encouraging the reemergence of the film industry amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as the Jury President of the Venice Film Festival, the Hollywood actress is thrilled to be present for the annual event and she couldn’t be more proud to support and help filmmakers share their work after the worldwide health crisis has affected the film industry in a major way.The Oscar winner urges for a safe reopening of cinema gatherings, and congratulates the effort and organization of

Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton are both backing the Berlin Film Festival’s decision to do away with gendered acting awards and give only a Best Actor honour.

2020 Venice Film Festival, marking one of the first major red-carpet events to take place since the coronavirus pandemic began. And, while there were certainly some differences to what we are used to seeing (i.e.

Cate Blanchett walks the red carpet while attending the opening ceremony of the 2020 Venice Film Festival on Wednesday (September 2) in Venice, Italy.

Tilda Swinton is honouring Chadwick Boseman once again at the Venice Film Festival.