Swedish actor Edvin Ryding stepped onto the Oscars red carpet as Hollywood’s newest young royal. From his tousled ’90s-inspired hair to a futuristic, custom-designed ensemble, here’s how he embraced regal flair on cinema’s biggest night
With the release of 28 Years Later, our favourite fictitious Swedish prince Edvin Ryding headed to Hollywood for the night of all nights: The 97th Academy Awards. For his Oscars debut, Ryding (still best known as Prince Wilhelm in Young Royals but quickly expanding his repertoire) embraced a fittingly regal air on the red carpet.
The evening began in Ryding’s hotel suite, where hairdresser Adam Lukacs and makeup artist Christopher Mørch Husby, partners in both work and life, fine-tuned the actor’s look while he lounged in a Lakers singlet. “I always start with a salt-water spray to create texture,” Lukacs explains. His vision for the night called for Ryding’s bleached ’90s chop (an updated nod to the heartthrob hairstyles of yesteryear) expertly tousled for a carefree finish. “I also add a little volume spray for stiffness and staying power,” Lukacs adds. “Once the style is set, I lock it in with hairspray.”
Mørch Husby handled the makeup, with an emphasis on fresh, hydrated skin. “I think the key is moisture,” he says. Aiming for a natural yet bronzed glow (what he calls “that L.A. glow”) he first applied a sheer veil of foundation, then followed with a hint of blush. “I love blush on guys,” he says, “especially on the nose and cheekbones for a really fresh, look. Boy blush, you know.” The result was a clean, breathable complexion with just enough staying power to last through the night.
Photo: Morch Husby
Edvin Ryding getting ready for the Oscars 2025. Photo: Morch Husby
Photo: Morch Husby
Turning to the outfit, stylist Paul Edwards Musoke reveals that “the process began with us reflecting on Edvin’s most iconic role in Young Royals”. The ensemble borrowed from those royal silhouettes – note the checkered, bow-adorned sash by young designer Xander Zhou, topped off with a sparkling brooch. “At the same time, it’s updated with modern, futuristic elements,” Musoke adds, referencing the collarless white blazer by Sean Suen and the statement buttons on the shirt, also by Xander Zhou.
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Musoke first dressed Ryding for this year’s Guldbaggen Awards. “A week later, he found out he’d been invited to the Oscars, and he asked me back to craft his look,” the stylist says. “I created a moodboard that had to answer three questions: What is he doing at the Oscars? Who is he? And what has he done? We needed a red carpet moment that honoured Edvin’s past roles while pointing to the future.”
For Ryding himself, the guiding principle was simple: “I wanted the look to speak for itself”. And on the Oscars red carpet, it certainly did — proclaiming loud and clear that there’s a new Swedish prince in cinema.