By Emily Krauser
8:30 AM PDT, September 8, 2018
The Venice Film Festival always brings out the best and the brightest stars of the silver screen, and this year's 75th edition was no exception. Click through the gallery to see some amazing looks and stunning photos from the Italian movie fest.
Willem Dafoe
The actor proudly held up the Coppa Volpi for Best Actor Award for his movie, At Eternity's Gate, at the winners photocall during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on Sept. 8.
Naomi Watts
Watts wowed once again on the red carpet, shining in a custom black sequined Michael Kors Collection gown at The Nightingale screening on Sept. 6.
Sam Claflin
The Hunger Games star suited up for The Nightingale screening.
Chloe Sevigny
The indie It Girl looked like a fashionista ballerina at the L'Annee Derniere a Marienbad screening on Sept. 5.
Naomi Watts
Easy breezy! The Australian actress was the epitome of summer chic while out in Venice on Sept. 5.
Willem Dafoe
Along with painter/filmmaker Julian Schnabel, the Oscar nominee gleefully accepted the Fondazione Mimmo Rotella 2018 Award at Venice's Peggy Guggenheim Museum on Sept. 5.
Naomi Watts
Dressed up in peplum, Watts greeted fans and photogs at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 5.
Natalie Portman
Going for the gold! The hot mama struck a fierce pose at the Vox Lux screening on Sept. 4.
Dakota Fanning
Fanning looked "tulle" sweet during the Jaeger-LeCoultre Gala Dinner at Arsenale on Sept. 4.
Henry Cavill
Superman got all dressed up in a tux for the same Venice gala on Sept. 4.
Natalie Portman
We've missed her on the red carpet! Portman stepped out in a black Dior dress for the Vox Lux photocall on Sept. 4.
Naomi Watts
The Twin Peaks actress was all smiles as she boarded a boat in Venice on Sept. 3.
Dakota Fanning
The blond beauty gave a jubilant wave in Venice on Sept. 3.
Tilda Swindon
We got major Lady Gaga vibes when Swinton stepped out of her car for the At Eternity's Gate screening on Sept. 3.
Naomi Watts
The Oscar-nominated actress shined in a shimmering dark-green dress while walking the red carpet for the At Eternity's Gate screening on Sept. 3.
Chloe Grace Moretz
The 21-year-old actress was chicly shady while out in Venice on Sept. 2.
Dakota Fanning
The actress looked ready for a spring wedding when she posed at the 2018 Women's Tales photocall at Villa degli Autori on Sept. 2.
Matt Smith
The Charlie Says actor looked quite dapper on the red carpet for the My Brilliant Friend (L'Amica Geniale) screening on Sept. 2.
Cate Blanchett
All eyes were on Blanchett at the Suspiria screening on Sept. 1.
Dakota Johnson
How romantic! The 28-year-old actress looked radiant in red at the Suspiria screening.
Naomi Watts
The 49-year-old actress looked divine in Dior at the Suspiria screening.
Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton
Is it even the Venice Film Festival if you don't hold hands with your co-star while there?
Chloe Grace Moretz
The Miseducation of Cameron Post star was all about flower power at the Suspiria screening.
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
The co-stars and best friends kept a close eye on each other at the A Star Is Born screening on Aug. 31.
Cate Blanchett
Blanchett stunned in a black Giorgia Armani Privé black silk velvet dress that featured a plunging neckline and white sleeves embroidered with white feathers and bezels at the A Star Is Born screening.
Donatella Versace and Irina Shayk
While her boyfriend held hands with his co-star at the A Star Is Born screening, Shayk did the same with the esteemed fashion designer. The two not only looked fabulous in a vintage gold Versace gown and fire-engine red dress, respectively, but they also seemed to be having an amazing time, too!
Sara Sampaio and Barbara Palvin
Sampaio puckered up to her model pal as they walked the red carpet together at the A Star Is Born screening.
Salma Hayek
The Hummingbird Project star was beaming when she arrived at the fest on Aug. 31.
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga
We can't get enough of this friendship! Gaga gave her A Star Is Born co-star mad props as the duo held hands during their new film's photocall on Aug. 31.
Naomi Watts
Watts wore a breezy floral frock by Valentino as she beat the Venice summer heat on Aug. 31.
Bradley Cooper
The star and director of A Star Is Born donned a fine tuxedo for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association cocktail party at the Excelsior Hotel in Venice on Aug. 31.
Emma Stone
The 29-year-old actress looked like an ethereal goddess at The Favourite screening on Aug. 30.
Jesse Metcalfe and Cara Santana
The actors were one stunning couple at The Favourite screening at Sala Grande.
Joe Alwyn
Taylor Swift's beau flashed a smile as he walked the red carpet at The Favourite screening.
Lady Gaga
May we all roll into a party as glamorously as Gaga, who even held onto a rose as she charted her way to the festival on Aug. 30.
Naomi Watts
The Venice Film Festival jury member looked positively ethereal at the Roma screening on Aug. 30.
Cate Blanchett
The Ocean's 8 star landed at the Venice Airport in style on Aug. 30.
Jeff Goldblum
The 65-year-old actor proudly showed off his mastery of Italian hand gestures during The Mountain photocall on Aug. 30.
Spike Lee
The famed director gave a wave as he hit land in Venice on Aug. 30.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
The actor -- who had his wife, Mara Lane, and son Wolf along for the trip -- cleaned up nicely for The Aspern Papers photocall on Aug. 30. Just check out those sockless dress shoes!
Paz Vega
The Spanish actress adjusted her shades as she stepped out into the bright Venice sun on Aug. 30.
Emma Stone
The Battle of the Sexes star looked radiant while riding through Venice in a water taxi on Aug. 30.
Ryan Gosling
Hello to you, too! The actor waved to fans at the First Man screening during the festival's opening ceremony on Aug. 29.
Claire Foy
The First Man star looked radiant in a stunning red-and-pink caped dress by Valentino during the festival's opening ceremony.
Izabel Goulart
The former Victoria's Secret Angel got into the swing of things at the First Man screening on the opening night of the film festival.
Naomi Watts
The Australian actress looked chic yet playful in a tiered magenta strapless number by Armani Privé, which she paired with a boxy clutch, dainty diamond necklace and beachy waves for the First Man screening.
Vanessa Redgrave
The iconic actress received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement during the Venice Film Festival's opening ceremony on Aug. 29.
Nicholas Hoult
Ride on! Hoult took to two wheels to get around Venice on Aug. 29.
Emma Stone
The Favourite star looked radiant as she made her way to the Darsena Excelsior in Venice on Aug. 29.
Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy
The First Man co-stars cracked each other up at a photocall for their new film at Sala Casino on Aug. 29.
Christoph Waltz
Quiet, everyone! Waltz goofed around during the Venice Film Festival jury photocall on Aug. 29.
Naomi Watts
Watts paid respect to the Venice Film Festival, which is in its incredible 75th year, during the jury photocall.
Guillermo Del Toro
The Oscar-winning director gave an excited wave during the jury photocall. Del Toro is this year's president of the jury for the film festival.
Izabel Goulart
Who needs a runway when you can playfully pose in sheer polka dot tulle along the Venice canals?