The Best (and Worst) Dressed at the 2025 Joy Awards

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Over the weekend, a dazzling array of Arab and international talent converged at Riyadh’s ANB Arena for the star-studded 2025 Joy Awards. Celebrating its fifth edition, this prestigious event honors luminaries from the MENA region’s entertainment, digital media, sports, and music industries, and it certainly delivered its share of unforgettable fashion statements by some of the region’s most influential figures. Among the stylish attendees were Lebanese actress Razane Jammal, Turkish sensation Hande Ercel, Egyptian icon Youssra, and American star Amanda Seyfried, all of whom showcased their finest formal wear on the evening’s lavender carpet.

Standout fashion moments included Lebanese actress and former beauty queen Nadine Nassib Njeim, who turned heads in a dramatic black sheer tulle and lace gown by Giambattista Valli, and Turkish actress Tuba Büyüküstün, who stunned in an exquisite Jean Paul Gaultier ensemble. Lebanese designers also dominated the scene, delivering some of the night’s most striking looks. Tara Emad dazzled in a bold, red Zuhair Murad gown that hugged every curve, while Dorra Zarrouk sparkled in a glittering gown by Jean-Pierre Khoury.

While there were numerous standout looks, a few stars looked like they had their styling team plotting against them. Read on to explore the sartorial highs and lows from the celebrities at the 2025 Joy Awards.

The Best Dressed

 

Nadine Nassib Njeim in Giambattista Valli and Tiffany & Co. jewelry

Razane Jammal in a Dior dress and Cartier jewelry

Yasmine Sabri in Jean-Pierre Khoury

Amanda Seyfried in Valentino

Hande Ercel in Zuhair Murad Couture

Youssra in a Georges Hobeika gown and Chopard jewelry

Nour Arida in Nicolas Jebran

Tara Emad in Zuhair Murad

Ahmed Saad in Prada

Maya Reaidy in Nicolas Jebran 

Afra Saracoglu in Gucci

Dorra Zarrouk in Jean-Pierre Khoury

Stephanie Atala in Rami Kadi

Tuba Büyüküstün in Jean Paul Gaultier

Azza Slimene in Zuhair Murad

Mohamed El-Shehri in KML

 

Worst Dressed

Sabrien Yassien

Yasmine Ezz

Angham

Mayssa Maghrebi

Dalida Khalil

Shay Cena

Pamela El Kik

Rogena

Christina Aguilara

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