Zoe Saldaña in Maison Margiela x Christian Louboutin
Zoe Saldana at the 56th NAACP Image Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
The Shoe Brands That Dominated the 2025 Awards Season [PHOTOS]
Karla Rodriguez
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Shoe designers that dominated the 2025 Awards Season.
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There were a wide range of footwear brands that walked up and down the red carpets throughout this year’s awards season. From Christian Louboutin and Saint Laurent to Jimmy Choo, some stars had a go-to designer while others kept things interesting and tried new brands for each event. Oscar winner Zoe Saldaña made her way to the Academy Awards wearing an array of Saint Laurent styles, while sometimes mixing and matching with some standout Louboutin heels. Cynthia Erivo stayed faithful to her Louboutins, switching between platforms, So Kates and Hot Chick pumps. These shoe designers were the true winners this season, completing and elevating the stars’ most awe-inspiring looks.
Take a look at the shoe designers that dominated the 2025 awards season below.
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Maison Margiela x Christian Louboutin
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Zoe Saldaña and Cynthia Erivo were among the first to jump on opportunity to waer the new Tabi Pumps from Maison Margiela x Christian Louboutin. While Saldana wore them to the NAACP Image Awards, Erivo wore a pair to Essence’s Black Women in Hollywood Awards.
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Keke Palme in Jimmy Choo
Image Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images Keke Palmer has a strong start to 2025. During her press tour for “One of Them Days,” she wore an array of designer shoes, from Tom Ford to Saint Laurent. But she opted for a classic pair of sandals from Jimmy Choo to attend the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 2 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Jimmy-Choo-shoes
Image Credit: Jimmy Choo Palmer wore a pair of the designer’s Tabitha Sandals. Jimmy Choo had a few other big moments this season, with Ariana Grande rocking various Romy pumps from the brand at award shows and events.
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Zoe Saldaña in Saint Laurent
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Zoe Saldaña wore a pair of Saint Laurent heels at the 97th Annual Academy Awards Nominees Dinner held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on February 25, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Saint Laurent
Image Credit: Michael Buckner / Penske Media Saldaña wore the patent leather Saint Laurent La Scandale Sandals with a silk gown from the French fashion house to the event. While she wore Christian Louboutin and other brands, she wore various designs from Saint Laurent throughout the season since YSL produced her movie “Emilia Perez.”
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Teyana Taylor in Tom Ford
Image Credit: Getty Images Teyana Taylor attended the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on Feb. 27 in Los Angeles, California in Tom Ford shoes.
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Tom Ford
Image Credit: Getty Images While Tom Ford heels weren’t worn on the red carpet often, Taylor wore a pair of Tom Ford’s popular Padlock Sandals at the 2025 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards with a custom Amiri gown.
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Mikey Madison in Aquazzura
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Mikey Madison wore Aquazzura at the 97th Annual Academy Awards Nominees Dinner held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Feb. 25 in Los Angeles, California.
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Aquazzura
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Penske Media The “Anora” star wore a pair of suede Aquazzura Divine Sandals at the 97th Annual Academy Awards Nominees Dinner.
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Taraji P. Henson in René Caovilla
Image Credit: Getty Images Taraji P. Henson attended the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on Feb. 27 in Los Angeles, California wearing René Caovilla.
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René Caovilla
Image Credit: René Caovilla Henson made René Caovilla a last minute addition to this list with one of the most exciting shoes worn this award season. Adding a pop of color to the more black-tie appropriate footwear, she went for the Martha sandal by the brand in the bright fuchsia shade for Essence’s Black Women in Hollywood Awards 2025
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Selena Gomez in Prada
Image Credit: CBS via Getty Images Selena Gomez attended the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at Beverly Hilton on Jan. 5 in Beverly Hills, California in head to toe Prada.
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Prada
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/GG2025 Gomez took part in this year’s shoe trend of stars wearing perfectly matching shoes to their dresses. At the Golden Globes, she wore a custom made gown and shoes both in Cinderella blue from Prada.
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Cynthia Erivo in Christian Louboutin
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Cynthia Erivo wore a popular pair of Christian Louboutins at the 97th Annual Academy Awards Nominees Dinner held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on February 25, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Christian Louboutin
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Christian Louboutin had one hell of a run this awards season. Everywhere fans turned, a different star was wearing a pair from the brand but no one more than Cynthia Erivo. She wore a pair of the green ballet-inspired Cassia Lace Up platform to the Academy Awards Nominees dinner—adding to the already lengthy list of times she and her stylist Jason Bolden opted for a platform shoe from the Italian shoe brand.
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Demi Moore in Schiaparelli
Image Credit: JC Olivera Demi Moore wore perhaps one of the best looks from this year’s awards season at the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards held at The Barker Hangar on Feb. 7in Santa Monica, California, dressed head to toe in Schiaparelli.
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Schiaparelli
Image Credit: JC Olivera for Variety She wore a pair of crystal ball embellished navy satin pumps from Schiaparelli. Aside from Moore’s look, Schiaparelli also had another major moment during the Oscars. Ariana Grande wore a red dress and ruby red shoes from the designer during her “Wicked” performance alongside Cynthia Erivo.
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Ayo Edibiri in Gianvito Rossi
Image Credit: Unique Nicole/WireImage Ayo Edebiri attended the 56th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Feb. 22 in Pasadena, California wearing a pair of Gianvito Rossi sandals.
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Gianvito Rossi
Image Credit: Bergdorf Goodman She opted for the brand’s Ribbon sandals, a pair she wore over and over again throughout the awards’ season.
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