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Ava DuVernay is shining the spotlight on her love.
Indeed, the Selma director went public with her relationship at the 2026 Oscars as she made her red carpet debut with her boyfriend.
When asked by Essence to fill in the blank on the red carpet of the March 15 ceremony, in response to “I am proud of myself for…," Ava beamed as she held her man’s hand and replied, “Right now I am proud of myself for coming to the Oscars with my honey.”
“Who I’ve kept hidden for a long time,” the 53-year-old added, while smiling at him, “and now he’s here.”
Ava and her boyfriend proved they were the perfect match as he coordinated his classic navy blue tuxedo with her navy blue Louis Vuitton gown.
After the ceremony, Ava and her love kept the romance going as they arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party where they held hands while walking the carpet.
But this isn’t the first time Ava has teased her latest chapter, as the couple made their Instagram debut while saying goodbye to 2025.
“A few of the many magnificent moments of 2025,” Ava wrote in part alongside the photo Dec. 31 Instagram carousel that featured a picture of her and her boyfriend sitting cheek-to-cheek and smiling for the camera. “The hands I’ve held. The paths I’ve crossed. The places that have welcomed me.”
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The When They See Us creator has been open about her personal life, previously sharing insight into her decision to not get married or have kids.
"Because I'm not asking for that,” she said on the Unusual Suspects with Kenya Barris and Malcom Gladwell podcast in January 2025. “If you're looking for a husband to stand by while you're off doing these things, I think you're going to have a harder time.”
For more couples who put their love and fashion on display at the 2026 Oscars, keep reading…
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Teyana Taylor
in Chanel and Tiffany and Co. jewelry.
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Chase Infiniti
in custom Louis Vuitton and De Beers jewelry.
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Jessie Buckley
in custom Chanel.
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Michael B. Jordan
in custom Louis Vuitton.
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Timothée Chalamet
in custom Givenchy by Sarah Burton.
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Emma Stone
in custom Louis Vuitton and Repossi jewelry.
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Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
in Loewe and Swarovski jewelry.
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Elle Fanning
in custom Givenchy by Sarah Burton and Cartier jewelry.
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Rose Byrne
in custom Dior and Taffin jewelry.
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Bobby Cannavale
in Dior.
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Kate Hudson
in custom Armani Privé and Garatti jewelry.
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Kirsten Dunst
in Celine.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
in Giorgio Armani, Christian Louboutin shoes and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Wagner Moura
in custom Zegna, Omega watch and Andre Lasmar jewelry.
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Benicio del Toro
in Giorgio Armani, Christian Louboutin shoes and Oliver Peoples glasses.
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Demi Moore
in custom Gucci.
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Regina Hall
in Yara Shoemaker and Pomellato jewelry.
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Zoe Saldana
in Saint Laurent and Cartier jewelry.
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Ethan Hawke
in Prada and Andy Wolf glasses.
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Pedro Pascal
in Chanel.
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Amanda Anka & Jason Bateman
in Dunhill (Bateman).
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Channing Tatum
in Versace, Christian Louboutin shoes and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Odessa A'zion
in Valentino and Pandora jewelry.
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Zinzi Coogler & Ryan Coogler
in custom Louis Vuitton and Catier jewelry (Zinzi) and custom Louis Vuitton, Christian Louboutin shoes and Cartier jewelry (Ryan).
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Rei Ami
in custom Rahul Mishra, Flor de Maria shoes and David Webb jewelry.
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EJAE
in custom Dior and Swarovski jewelry.
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Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos
in Christian Siriano (Ripa) and Michael Andrews Bespoke (Consuelos).
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Audrey Nuna
in custom Thom Browne and Chopard jewelry.
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Kieran Culkin
in Paul Smith, Hublot watch and Sauvereign brooch.
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May Hong
in archive Roberto Cavalli and Spinelli Kilcollin jewelry.
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