As Anna Wintour tasked Anne Hathaway with entertaining the audience with her questions, the film's star graced the Oscars 2026 stage alongside the iconic Vogue editor, widely recognized as the inspiration for Miranda Priestly, to present Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
"Whether it's two distinct jewel-tone hats, a meticulously crafted headdress, a simple pair of semi-rimless glasses, or complex pieces that bring to life a gothic classic or witness red turn rust in 16th-century England," Anne eloquently explained at the March 15 ceremony, feigning nervousness around Anna. "A character's costume is key to telling a story."
The Oscar winner then quipped about her own outfit in front of the famed fashion icon. "You could argue one's wardrobe in real life is also key," Anne continued. "Does it make one appear elegant and attractive on, say, the most important night in Hollywood, when the most influential people in fashion will be judging how one looks."
As Anna looked away from Anne and donned her famous shades, Anne bravely asked, "Anna, just curious, what do you think of my dress tonight?" To which Anna hilariously ignored, adding, "And the nominees are."
After announcing Frankenstein as the winner, Anna nodded again to the film, referencing the name Miranda calls all of her assistants in the film, telling Anne, "Thank you, Emily."
Anna's surprising Oscars 2026 appearance comes just two years after she addressed her alleged inspiration behind The Devil Wears Prada's antagonist. As she told the BBC in 2024, it's "for the audience and for the people I work with to decide if there are any similarities between me and Miranda Priestly." And as for her signature style that the film subtly borrows from? "I don’t really think about it," Anna added. "What I’m really interested in is the creative aspect of my job."
