Ariana Grande’s red carpet return was worth the wait.
Completing her ensemble, she accessorized with pink-stone drop earrings and a pendant necklace. Opting for an elegant hairdo, she styled her hair in a slicked-back updo, ensuring all focus remained on the gown.
Ariana Grande attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.Marleen Moise/Getty

Marleen Moise/Getty
Grande’s last red carpet appearance was at theGrammy Awardsin 2020 where she wore anothervoluminous Giambattista Valli Haute Coutureballgown that required 400 yards of tulle and 200 hours of work to construct.
She styled the statement design with matching opera gloves and 30-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond stud earrings valued at $2.5 million. As for her glam, Grande went with her signature look: a sky-high ponytail and a precise cat-eye.
Ariana Grande attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.Arturo Holmes/Getty

Arturo Holmes/Getty
Ariana Grande in Giambattista Valli Haute Couture at the 2020 Grammys.Steve Granitz/WireImage

Steve Granitz/WireImage
Grande also just released her seventh studio albumEternal Sunshineon March 8.“I did not plan to [make new music now]. I didn’t have the goal to make an album,” she said on theZach Sang Showin February. “I actually was really opposed to coming out with music until afterWicked, either both parts or just one part. I wasn’t sure how I would feel.”But she had a change of plans when the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes shut down production onWicked, and she headed to New York City, where she teamed up with producer Max Martin for a week.
source: people.com