The 2023 Oscars Were a Family Affair
A-listers brought along their sons, daughters, and siblings to the big night.


The Academy Awards are here, meaning everyone who's anyone in Hollywood has flocked to L.A.'s Dolby Theater for the big night. Of course, we're excited to see which one of our favorite stars takes home a golden statue, but as fashion lovers here at MC, we can't help but be extra excited for the red carpet. And the Oscars red carpet looks this year did not disappoint. A few standouts include Marie Claire cover star Jessica Chastain, Florence Pugh, Lady Gaga, Nicole Kidman, and Halle Berry, just to name a few.
And since our eyes were glued to the screens during the arrivals, we couldn't help but notice something special happening on the red carpet—celebrities' choice of plus ones. Stars like Pedro Pascal, Salma Hayek, to Colin Farrell opted to bring members of their families along for the big night, and the red carpet moments were seriously adorable.
Pedro Pascal and sister Javiera Balmaceda
Salma Hayek and daughter Valentina Paloma Pinault
Colin Farrell and son Henry Tadeusz Farrell
Andie MacDowell and daughter Rainey Qualley
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and son Henry Hall
Baz Luhrmann with daughter Lillian Luhrmann and wife Catherine Martin
Angela Bassett and son Slater Vance, daughter Bronwyn Vance, and husband Courtney B. Vance
Jennifer Connelly and son Stellan Connelly Bettany
Halle Bailey and brother Branson Bailey
James Hong and daughter April Hong
Brendan Fraser and ex-wife Afton Smith, and sons Holden and Leland Fraser
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Brooke Knappenberger is the Associate Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she specializes in crafting shopping stories—from sales content to buying guides that span every vertical on the site. She also oversees holiday coverage with an emphasis on gifting guides as well as Power Pick, our monthly column on the items that power the lives of MC’s editors. She also tackled shopping content as Marie Claire's Editorial Fellow prior to her role as Associate Commerce Editor.
She has over three years of experience writing on fashion, beauty, and entertainment and her work has appeared on Looper, NickiSwift, The Sun US, and Vox Magazine of Columbia, Missouri. Brooke obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism with an emphasis on Magazine Editing and has a minor in Textile and Apparel Management.
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