Kate Hudson Dazzles at Giorgio Armani Haute Couture Show During Paris Fashion Week
Actress and singer-songwriter Kate Hudson, aged 46, led a constellation of stars at the Giorgio Armani Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2026 presentation in Paris on Tuesday. The event, a highlight of Paris Fashion Week, saw Hudson put on a glitzy display that captivated onlookers in the French capital.
Star-Studded Attendance and Fashion Highlights
Kate Hudson stepped out in a striking pink and black sequin zip-up blouse, featuring a daring plunging neckline, which she paired with elegant shimmery black wide-leg trousers. She accessorised with diamond and silver hoop earrings, neatly tucking her hair behind her ears to showcase them.
Joining her were notable figures including model and socialite Poppy Delevingne, 39, sister of actress Cara Delevingne. Poppy opted for a sparkly black sequin mini-dress complete with a cut-out at the bust and a cape feature, complemented by a black satin longline blazer draped over her shoulders and stilettos, with her blonde locks styled slickly back.
The Crown star Elizabeth Debicki, 35, looked effortlessly chic in a black velvet suit, featuring a blazer with a plunging neckline paired with straight-leg matching trousers and boots. Hollywood icon Michelle Pfeiffer, 67, made a memorable appearance in a diamond brooch-studded velvet blouse over a sparkly mesh skintight bodysuit, finished with velvet slim-fit trousers, pointed patent boots, and bling metallic wrist cuffs.
Additional Celebrity Fashion Statements
English actress Gemma Chan, 43, turned heads in a high-neckline black velvet maxi-dress adorned with a jewel-studded bow tied around her neck, matching wrist cuffs, stilettos, and a clutch bag. German actress Diane Kruger, 49, looked chic in a renaissance-style black velvet tailcoat jacket with matching slim-fit trousers, a white shirt, velvet bowtie, and stilettos.
Socialite Nicky Hilton Rothschild, 42, sister of Paris Hilton, wore a velvet double-breasted suit jacket with a silver bow applique on the shoulder. French actress Pom Klementieff, 39, injected a pop of colour with a black sequin plunging gown featuring bright coloured jewelled brooches. Conde Nast global chief content officer Anna Wintour also attended, sporting her signature black sunglasses and a blue leather blazer.
Kate Hudson's Oscar Nomination and Career Context
Kate Hudson's appearance follows her recent Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her role as Claire Sardina in the film Song Sung Blue. This marks her first Academy Award nomination in 25 years, since being nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous at age 21.
Over the past two decades, Hudson has built a prolific acting career with roles in films such as How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, Fool's Gold, Bride Wars, and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. In recent years, she has expanded into music, releasing the album Glorious in 2024 and performing at festivals, skills that served her well in Song Sung Blue where she belts out Neil Diamond tunes.
However, her nomination has sparked some controversy, with fans questioning why Cynthia Erivo for Wicked: For Good and Ariana Grande in the Best Supporting Actress category were snubbed. Comments on social media included queries like, 'Why did Kate get a nomination and not Cynthia who is amazing?' and 'This is ridiculous and makes no sense.'
Song Sung Blue, based on a 2008 documentary, tells the story of real-life Milwaukee couple Mike and Claire Sardina, portrayed by Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, who perform as a Neil Diamond and Patsy Cline tribute act. The film received only one Oscar nomination, for Hudson, despite her Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy, which was won by Rose Byrne.
Notably, Hudson's mother, Goldie Hawn, won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her film debut in Cactus Flower (1969) and was later nominated for Best Actress for Private Benjamin (1980), adding a familial legacy to Hudson's achievements.
