We anticipated the biggest night to be a sartorial spectacle and this year, the 88th Annual Academy Awards' red carpet was nothing less.
Amid the diversity row of the Academy ignoring actors of colour, the tinsel town divas had put their best foot forward in bright hues, instead of playing safe with conventional white ensembles.
Here’s two thumbs up to those who dared to go bold:
Brie Larson
The actor who took home the golden statue for Best Actress for her moving performance in the emotional thriller Room, stole the limelight as she ascended down the red carpet in the perfect blue Gucci gown.
Charlize Theron
The Mad Max: Fury Road star was oozing hotness in a crimson gown by Dior Haute Couture as she arrived at the Oscars. Her necklace drew attention to the plunging neckline while the studs complemented her sultry look.
Tina Fey
The 45-year-old comedy goddess stunned in a purple strapless Versace gown. She completed her flawless look with a diamond and sapphire Bulgari necklace and a vintage ring.
Olivia Munn
Olivia wore a stunning one-shouldered orange Stella McCartney gown. She showed off her slender figure in a well-fitted skirt with elegant wrap sleeve.
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A few stood out in glamorous shimmery sequins and bold metailic gowns:
Naomi Watts
Noami dazzled in an Armani Privé sapphire blue and purple strapless gown with embroidered stripes of Swarovski crystals. She further glammed up her glitzy dress with a diamond collar necklace and crystal-embellished box clutch.
Margot Robbie
The Suicide Squad actor looked just like an Oscar statue in her plunging gold Tom Ford gown. Margot paired the snakeskin printed gown with a bold black clutch, a pair of glimmering earrings and complementing rings.
Saoirse Ronan
The Brooklyn star made us swoon over her plunging green dress by Calvin Klein. She wowed in a low back while her swirling beaded skirt perfectly hugged her figure. She added the finishing touches to her flawless look with Chopard jewels.
Chrissy Teigen
Mrs John Legend gave some serious style goals to all mothers-to-be. She rocked her baby bump in a sheer red lace gown by Marchesa with a matching Swarovski clutch.
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And then there were some winning monochromes:
Kate Winslet
The Titanic star went back to basics in a black custom-made Ralph Lauren gown. She kept her accessories minimal by wearing Nirav Modi bracelet, ring, and earrings. Her charisma was enough to make her stand out in a shimmery strapless gown.
Priyanka Chopra
The desi girl made her mesmerising Oscar debut in a white Zuhair Murad dress. But what made her look even more breath-taking were her Lorraine Schwartz jewels including 50 carat diamond front back earrings that cost a whopping $3.2 million.
Jennifer Lawrence
The highest-earning Oscar nominee played safe by donning a Haute Couture dress. J-Law looked luxe in a sheer lace black dress paired with Manolo Blahnik shoes, Chopard jewellery and her fresh fresh blonder bob.
Lady Gaga
We are literally going gaga over the Poker Face singer’s look. For once she got it right and we bow down to her new-found fashion sense. She wore a white jumpsuit by Brandon Maxwell and channeled elegance in blinged-out jewels by Lorraine Schwartz.
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Jennifer Garner
Ben Affleck must be regretting his divorce. Jennifer was a vision in a one-shoulder Atelier Versace black gown. With beaded bodice and ruffles on the skirt, the actor brought her A-game with diamond jewels.
Rooney Mara
She may have missed out on her first Oscar, but she stood a clear winner on the red carpet. The Carol star made a statement in Givenchy. The lacy white gown featured a torso revealing cut-out scoring her some extra points. She contrasted her look with bold lips and totally nailed it.
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