With New York’s attention fixed on the Knicks’ wild NBA Finals run, another competition has been quietly unfolding across town: the race for best dressed at the Tribeca Festival.

Founded in 2002 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff to help revitalize Lower Manhattan after 9/11, Tribeca Festival, formerly the Tribeca Film Festival, has grown into one of the city’s most distinctly New York cultural events, where film, fashion and celebrity naturally intersect. Unlike the highly orchestrated but still high glamour of Cannes or Venice, Tribeca’s red carpets have always reflected the city’s relaxed confidence, attracting everyone from Hollywood veterans and indie film darlings to musicians, artists and fashion insiders.

This year’s festival was no exception. Katie Holmes, Keke Palmer, Lux Pascal and Emilia Clarke  were among the standouts, delivering polished looks that felt authentic rather than overstyled. As the festival celebrates its 25th edition, these stars proved that even during a week dominated by sports headlines, New York fashion still knows how to command attention.