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See the Stars Shine at the 75th Venice Film Festival

Natalie Portman at Venice Film Festival
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See the Stars Shine at the 75th Venice Film Festival

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.

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Willem Dafoe

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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

Naomi Watts at Nightingale screening at Venice Film Festival
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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

Sam Claflin at Venice Film Festival
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The Hunger Games star suited up for The Nightingale screening.

Chloe Sevigny

Chloe Sevigny at Venice Film Festival
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The indie It Girl looked like a fashionista ballerina at the L'Annee Derniere a Marienbad screening on Sept. 5.

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts in heart dress in Venice
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Easy breezy! The Australian actress was the epitome of summer chic while out in Venice on Sept. 5.

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe at Venice Film Festival
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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

Naomi Watts at  75th Venice Film Festival
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Dressed up in peplum, Watts greeted fans and photogs at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 5.

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman at Venice Film Festival
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Going for the gold! The hot mama struck a fierce pose at the Vox Lux screening on Sept. 4.

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning at Jaeger-LeCoultre Gala Dinner
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Fanning looked "tulle" sweet during the Jaeger-LeCoultre Gala Dinner at Arsenale on Sept. 4.

Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill at Venice Film Festival
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Superman got all dressed up in a tux for the same Venice gala on Sept. 4.

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman at Venice Film Festival
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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

Naomi Watts on boat in Venice
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The Twin Peaks actress was all smiles as she boarded a boat in Venice on Sept. 3.

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning in Venice
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The blond beauty gave a jubilant wave in Venice on Sept. 3.

Tilda Swindon

Tilda Swinton at Venice Film Festival
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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

Naomi Watts at the 75th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 3
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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

Chloe Grace Moretz in Venice
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The 21-year-old actress was chicly shady while out in Venice on Sept. 2.

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning at Women's Tales photocall
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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

Matt Smith at Venice Film Festival
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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

Cate Blanchett at 2018 Venice Film Festival
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All eyes were on Blanchett at the Suspiria screening on Sept. 1.

Dakota Johnson

Dakota Johnson at Venice Film Festival
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How romantic! The 28-year-old actress looked radiant in red at the Suspiria screening.

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts at Venice Film Festival - Suspiria screening
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The 49-year-old actress looked divine in Dior at the Suspiria screening.

Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton

Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton at Venice Film Festival
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Is it even the Venice Film Festival if you don't hold hands with your co-star while there?

Chloe Grace Moretz

Chloe Grace Moretz at Venice Film Festival
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The Miseducation of Cameron Post star was all about flower power at the Suspiria screening.

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga at A Star is Born screening
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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

Cate Blanchett at A Star Is Born premiere
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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

Donatella Versace and Irina Shayk at Venice Film Festival
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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

Sara Sampaio and Barbara Palvin at Venice Film Festival
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Sampaio puckered up to her model pal as they walked the red carpet together at the A Star Is Born screening.

Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek at Venice Film Festival
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The Hummingbird Project star was beaming when she arrived at the fest on Aug. 31.

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga at A Star is Born photocall
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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

Naomi Watts in Venice
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Watts wore a breezy floral frock by Valentino as she beat the Venice summer heat on Aug. 31.

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper at  Hollywood Foreign Press Association Cocktail Party in Venice
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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

Emma Stone at Venice Film Festival
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The 29-year-old actress looked like an ethereal goddess at The Favourite screening on Aug. 30.

Jesse Metcalfe and Cara Santana

Jesse Metcalfe and Cara Santana at Venice Film Festival
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The actors were one stunning couple at The Favourite screening at Sala Grande.

Joe Alwyn

Joe Alwyn at Venice Film Festival
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Taylor Swift's beau flashed a smile as he walked the red carpet at The Favourite screening.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga at Venice Film Festival
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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

Naomi Watts at Roma screening in Venice
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The Venice Film Festival jury member looked positively ethereal at the Roma screening on Aug. 30.

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett at Venice Airport
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The Ocean's 8 star landed at the Venice Airport in style on Aug. 30.

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum at venice film festival
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The 65-year-old actor proudly showed off his mastery of Italian hand gestures during The Mountain photocall on Aug. 30.

Spike Lee

Spike Lee in Venice
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The famed director gave a wave as he hit land in Venice on Aug. 30.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers at The Aspern Papers photocall
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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

Paz Vega in Venice Film Festival
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The Spanish actress adjusted her shades as she stepped out into the bright Venice sun on Aug. 30.

Emma Stone

Emma Stone on water taxi in Venice
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The Battle of the Sexes star looked radiant while riding through Venice in a water taxi on Aug. 30.

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling at Venice Film Festival opening ceremony
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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

Claire Foy at first man premiere
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The First Man star looked radiant in a stunning red-and-pink caped dress by Valentino during the festival's opening ceremony.

Izabel Goulart

Izabel Goulart at Venice Film Festival
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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

Naomi Watts Venice Film Festival 2018
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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

Vanessa Redgrave receives Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Award
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The iconic actress received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement during the Venice Film Festival's opening ceremony on Aug. 29.

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult rides bike at venice film festival
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Ride on! Hoult took to two wheels to get around Venice on Aug. 29.

Emma Stone

Emma Stone at Venice Film Festival
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The Favourite star looked radiant as she made her way to the Darsena Excelsior in Venice on Aug. 29.

Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy

Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy at First Man photocall
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The First Man co-stars cracked each other up at a photocall for their new film at Sala Casino on Aug. 29.

Christoph Waltz

Christoph Waltz at Venice Film Festival jury photocall
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Quiet, everyone! Waltz goofed around during the Venice Film Festival jury photocall on Aug. 29.

Naomi Watts

NaomI Watts at jury photocall in Venice
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Watts paid respect to the Venice Film Festival, which is in its incredible 75th year, during the jury photocall.

Guillermo Del Toro

Franco Origlia/Getty Images at jury photocall in Venice
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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

Izabel Goulart at venice film festival
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Who needs a runway when you can playfully pose in sheer polka dot tulle along the Venice canals?

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