The Oscars on Sunday evening marked the grand finale of the 2019 awards calendar and a close to the season of show-stopping red carpet fashion. The celebs did not disappoint as they brought their A-game to the star-studded event.
While the tone was relatively subdued as compared to past award ceremonies, many stars had saved their best for last.
All eyes were on the best actress nominees as they arrived at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood from mid-afternoon.
Lady Gaga evoked the spirit of vintage Hollywood in a stunning black Alexander McQueen dress. She completed the look with with elegant evening gloves and a diamond Tiffany’s necklace once worn by Audrey Hepburn.
Fellow nominee Melissa McCarthy was among a number of actresses seen sporting powerful pantsuits, wowing onlookers in a black and white ensemble by Brandon Maxwell.
Emma Stone proved more divisive: Her elaborately sequined floor-length gown sparked widespread debate on social media, where it drew gastronomical comparisons from waffles and honeycomb to burned fish skin.
Elsewhere, pink proved to be the color of the night. It came in all shades imaginable, from Marie Kondo’s joy-sparking powdery pink gown to Angela Bassett’s one-shouldered hot-pink Reem Acra dress.
Jason Momoa even joined the trend, donning a light pink Fendi tuxedo designed by Karl Lagerfeld. The actor’s wife, Lisa Bonet, wore a complementary number, also created by the late designer.In the absence of a host (following Kevin Hart’s decision to withdraw over a series of homophobic tweets), the spotlight fell on the presenters tasked with keeping proceedings running smoothly. Of them, “Game of Thrones” actress Emilia Clarke stood out in a sparkly lilac gown, custom-made by Balmain, while sporting a new, sleek bob.