TV presenter Keltie Knight dazzles in Paolo Sebastian on Oscars red carpet

An SA designer is a winner after wowing a global audience at the 97th Academy Awards. Find out who – and which celebrity dazzled in his look.

Paolo Sebastian’s gone straight from the international runway to the red carpet – dressing Keltie Knight for the 97th Academy Awards.

The Canadian television presenter paraded a ballerina gown from the South Australian couture house’s latest range to the star-studded ceremony at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

The dress is part of the Polvere di Stelle collection, which was launched at last month’s Dubai Fashion Week.

Knight shared a photographed with her 250,000 followers on Instagram, captioned: “I got a buccal face massage, did pilates all week, got the ‘Miley Cyrus’ spray tan, chopped my hair, sucked the body into couture @paolo_sebastian and spent 2 hours in glam and turned into this.”

Keltie Knight attends the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Founded by Paul Vasileff (pictured) in 2007, Paolo Sebastian made its Oscars debut in 2014. Picture: Supplied

Her outfit also caught the eye of photographers on the red carpet. It was featured in numerous photo galleries of the awards.

Founded by Paul Vasileff in 2007, Paolo Sebastian made its Oscars debut in 2014 when Giuliana Rancic donned a blush-coloured gown on the red carpet.

Actress Cynthia Erivo and director Rosalind Ross, who is the partner of actor Mel Gibson, have also worn the label to the Academy Awards.