And A-list guests at the 88th annual Academy Awards made sure to shine in glamorous outfits on the red carpet outside the Dolby Theatre on Sunday.
Many
of the stars dared to bare in plunging looks, with Charlize Theron and
Best Actress nominees Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett and Brie Larson
all picking low-cut numbers.
Saucy in scarlet: Charlize Theron was all about the sex appeal in a very low-cut and slinky red gown
Jennifer Lawrence was one of the last stars to walk the red carpet, but she certainly didn’t disappoint.
The
25-year-old was once again dressed in Dior Haute Couture, but showed
her sexy side in a black lace number with corseted top which clung to
her slim figure.
Cate
was another star to pick an embellished gown, in the form of a pale
blue creation which had a low-cut neckline and was adorned with
feathered flowers.
Racy in
lace: Best Actress nominee Jennifer Lawrence was one of the last
celebrities to arrive, wearing a black Dior Haute Couture gown
Dressed to frill: Brie looked
effortlessly lovely in her blue Gucci gown with ruffled skirt and train,
along with a sparkling belt
A touch of sparkle: The 26-year-old also wore pearl earrings and had a pretty clip pulling her blonde hair from her face
Dazzling:
Charlize, whose film Mad Max: Fury Road is nominated for several awards,
teamed her striking dress with diamond jewellery
Hello petal: Cate Blanchett showcased her quirky style in a pale blue gown which was embellished with feathered flowers
And
Charlize looked sensational in a slinky scarlet gown which boasted a
long train and a very low-cut neckline, paired with nude heels and
lipstick and lashings of smoky eye make-up.
Meanwhile
Brie, nominated for Room, went all out for the star-studded ceremony in
a bold blue gown with dramatic ruffled skirt and train, which was
nipped in at her tiny waist with a sparkling belt.
The
26-year-old clipped her hair back with a diamante pin and added pearl
earrings, lots of mascara and a generous slick of bright pink lipstick.
A winning look: The Best Supporting Actress nominee is a frontrunner for her role in The Danish Girl
A family affair: The 27-year-old is dating Michael Fassbender, but brought her parents along as her guests
Also
shining on the red carpet was Alicia Vikander, who is up for Best
Supporting Actress for her role in The Danish Girl, looked stunning in a
yellow strapless Louis Vuitton gown with silver embellishment.
The
first time nominee is already a red carpet pro, and easily pulled off
the unusual puffball frock, which revealed her perspex-heeled silver
sandals underneath.
Alicia,
27, also sported dazzling silver drop earrings and pulled her light
brunette tresses into a half-updo, finishing off her look with a little
smoky eye make-up and pink lips.
Could it finally be his year?: Best
Actor hopeful Leonardo DiCaprio posed with his Titanic co-star Kate
Winslet, who is up for Best Supporting Actress
She's
really showing now!: Emily Blunt showcased her baby bump after
announcing she's expecting her second child with John Krasinski
Speaking
to Ryan Seacrest about her nomination, the actress said: 'I’m at the
Oscars – crazy! I’m like, just being here, I have like butterflies in my
tummy. I do feel like being here is pretty extraordinary.'
Alicia,
who is dating Michael Fassbender but brought her parents along as her
guests, also said that she wants her category to be announced early in
the night, adding: 'That would be great, because then we can have a
drink!'
Emily
Blunt announced last month that she is expecting her second child with
husband John Krasinski, and she showed off her blooming bump in a fitted
baby pink dress with silver beading.
It's so great to see you!: Charlize wrapped Emily in a huge hug after they ran into each other on the red carpet
A bit of all white: Best Original Song nominee Lady Gaga looked angelic in a white pantsuit with a train
Simply beautiful: Jennifer Garner looked incredible as she showed off her slender figure in a black gown
Showing some skin: Sofia Vergara put her ample cleavage on show in a midnight blue Marchesa gown with silver detailing
The
33-year-old was presenting the Best Original Screenplay award with her
The Huntsman: Winter's War co-star Charlize Theron, and the pair shared a
hug on the red carpet.
Also
making sure their look was one to remember was Lady Gaga, who is
nominated for Best Original Song alongside Diane Warren, and picked a
strapless white pantsuit complete with a theatrical train.
Meanwhile
Jennifer Garner cut an elegant figure in a black gown, which clung to
her slender grame and boasted a strap on one side and a train on the
other, as she attended her first Oscars since splitting from husband Ben
Affleck.
Taking the
plunge: Olivia Wilde left little to the imagination in a white pleated
Valentino Haute Couture gown with low-cut neckline
Best supporting husband: The
31-year-old, who executive produced Body Team 12, which is up for
Documentary (Short Subject), was supported by her fiance Jason Sudeikis
He likes what he sees: Jason was clearly a fan of his other half's Grecian inspired look for the evening
Taking a bold risk: Heidi Klum turned heads in a very unusual lilac and white gown with cut-out section on the chest
Sofia
Vergara, who was presenting during the evening, turned every head as
she flashed her ample cleavage in a midnight blue gown by Marchesa, with
delicate beading.
Meanwhile
Olivia Wilde showed some skin in a pleated white Valentino Haute
Couture gown with plunging neckline and cut-out sides, along with a
sparkling silver choker and stylish clutch bag.
The
31-year-old, who executive produced Body Team 12, which is up for
Documentary (Short Subject), was supported by her fiance Jason
Sudeikis.
Making them all green with envy: Saoirse Ronan showed her sexy side in a glitzy Calvin Klein Collection gown
Proud parents-to-be: Eddie Redmayne
went arm-in-arm with his lovely wife Hannah Bagshawe, who is expecting
their first child together
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She's golden: Margot Robbie went for an extremely sexy look in a snakeskin style gold gown with low-cut neckline
Peekaboo: Rooney Mara picked a delicate off-white lace number with a diamond cut-out across the stomach
Saoirse
Ronan, who is also up for Best Actress, showed her sexy side in a
plunging and shimmering green Calvin Klein Collection number, which
clung to her fantastic figure.
The 21-year-old, who was nominated for Brooklyn, had revealed that she wanted to wear green to represent her native Ireland.
Mindy
Kaling, whose film Inside Out is nominated for Best Animated Picture
and Best Original Screenplay, looked extremely elegant for the
occasion.
Leggy lady: Best Supporting Actress nominee Rachel McAdams stole the Spotlight in a green gown with a slit up one side
Purple reign: Reese Witherspoon (L) and Tina Fey went for similar looks in strapless violet gowns
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The Force is strong with this one: Star Wars: The Force Awakens actress Daisy Ridley sparkled on the red carpet
Love on the
red carpet: Naomi Watts cuddled up to longtime partner Liev Schreiber
(L), while Olivia Munn posed with boyfriend Aaron Rodgers
The
36-year-old wore a black off-the-shoulder frock with bright blue
sleeves and train, and pulled her brunette hair into a slick bun.
Giuliana Rancic and Maria Menounos were first to walk the Hollywood red carpet and both picked pretty pale hues.
E!
host Rancic went with a long white Georges Chakra dress with a mini
train. The back had beautiful flowers in purple, yellow and mink on the
netting and the sides. The blonde was joined by her E! red carpet
coverage host Brad Goreski who went with a tailored black suit.
Blooming lovely: Pregnant Chrissy Teigen wore a floral embellished gown as she got a kiss from husband John Legend
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Daring: Kerry Washington took a risk in a black and white gown with a leather top and slit skirt
Beauty queen: Miss World turned Quantico star Priyanka Chopra looked fantastic in Zuhair Murad
Oozing elegance: Mindy Kaling looked lovely in a black off-the-shoulder dress with bright blue sleeves and train
Menounos
chose a silver gown that was off the shoulder and had a fan design and
added even more pizzazz with a pair of diamond earrings.
Meanwhile
Louise Roe wore a form-fitting dress with a chiffon detail on the side;
her shoes were gold. Ryan Seacrest wore a light grey jacket instead of a
tux.
Stars
gathered on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre to toast another year in
movies as they were honoured by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences.
Photo: Wire Image
Hoping for a win: Charlotte Rampling (T) and Jennifer Jason Leigh were both first-time nominees at the ceremony
Longtime love: Best Supporting Actor nominee Mark Ruffalo was joined by his gorgeous wife of almost 16 years Sunrise Coigney
Performing
during the show was a roster of current hitmakers, including Sam Smith,
The Weeknd, Pharrell Williams, and Dave Grohl.
Up for Best Actress were some bright new stars and some awards show favorites. Cate Blanchett (Carol)
and Jennifer Lawrence (Joy) led the nominees which included Brie Larson
(Room), Charlotte Rampling (45 Years), and Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn).
While
the Best Supporting Actress category saw previous winner Kate Winslet
(Steve Jobs) lead the way as she competed against Jennifer Jason Leigh
(The Hateful Eight), Rooney Mara (Carol), Rachel McAdams (Spotlight) and
Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl).
Light and bright: Giuliana Rancic (Top) and Maria Menounos were first to walk the red carpet and both picked pretty pale hues
Floral delight: E! host Rancic went with a long white dress with a mini train. The back had beautiful flowers on the netting
All work here: The blonde was joined by her E! red carpet coverage host Brad Goreski who went with a tailored black suit
The Best Actor nominees include Bryan Cranston (Trumbo), Matt Damon (The Martian), Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant), Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs), and Eddie Redmayne (The Danish Girl).
However,
DiCaprio's turn as a frontiersman was the clear favorite going into the
Oscars, after the star took home the other big awards shows earlier
this year.
Leo earned his first Oscar nomination in 1994 for What's Eating Gilbert Grape when he was just 20 years old.
He
was then nominated for Best Actor (The Aviator) in 2004. He later
earned a Best Actor nod for Blood Diamond in 2006. And most recently for
the Wolf Of Wall Street in 2013.
Sterling look: Menounos chose a silver
gown that was off the shoulder and had a fan design. Diamond earrings
added even more pizzazz
While
Supporting Actor nods went to Christian Bale (The Big Short), Tom Hardy
(The Revenant), Mark Ruffalo (Spotlight), Mark Rylance (Bridge of
Spies), and awards season favorite Sylvester Stallone (Creed).
Best
Picture nods went to The Big Short, Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, Mad Max:
Fury Road, The Martian, The Revenant, Room, Spotlight.
Among
the directing nominees Alejandro G. Inarritu (The Revenant) was the
clear front runner, however he did win the year before for Birdman.
Adam
McKay (The Big Short), George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road), Lenny
Abraham (Room) and Tom McCarthy (Spotlight) rounded out the directing
category.
The
evening was hosted by Chris Rock, who previously hosted the awards show
in 2005 and managed to anger some Oscar officials at the time with his
controversial comments.
The look of the night: The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood was decorated with a silver, gold and bronze fringe curtain
Lighter than usual: Ryan Seacrest wore a light grey jacket with black piping and black slacks instead of a regular tux
Now
the comedian is under the spotlight once again as he hosts for the
second time amid controversy over the lack of diversity among nominees
for the second year in a row.
Spike
Lee, Will Smith, and Jada Pinkett Smith spoke out when all the nominees
in this year's best acting categories were revealed to be white. The
three boycottedthe event.
Their
decisions have sparked a wider debate about diversity in Hollywood, and
several actors have come under fire for their comments.
Charlotte Rampling, who is nominated for Best Actress for her work in 45 Years, said their complaints were 'anti-white racism.'
Shining star: Robin Roberts made sure she stood out in a glittering green dress with heavily embellished collar
Red hot on the red carpet: Zuri Hall (L) and Keltie Knight dazzled in crimson gowns as they posed for the cameras
She
said: ‘Maybe the black actors don’t deserve to be on the final stretch?
One can never really know but perhaps the black actors did not deserve
to make the final list.’
Julie Delpy, who wrote and directed 2 Days in New York, starred alongside Chris Rock in the 2012 romantic comedy.
She
was criticized this week for saying: 'Two years ago, I said something
about the Academy being very white male, which is the reality, and I was
slashed to pieces by the media.
'It’s funny - women can’t talk. I sometimes wish I were African American because people don’t bash them afterward.'
Red carpet
couples: Andy Serkis (Top) was joined by wife Lorraine Ashbourne, while
The Big Short director Adam McKay (Lower) brought along wife Shira Piven
Like peach sorbet: Louise Roe wore a form-fitting dress with a chiffon detail on the side; her shoes were gold
She
went on to say: 'It’s the hardest to be a woman. Feminists is something
people hate above all. Nothing worse than being a woman in this
business. I really believe that.'
She
has since apologized for her remarks and clarified that she didn't mean
to 'diminish the injustice done to African American artists'.
Hollywood
names such as Danny DeVito, William H. Macy, Reese Witherspoon, and
Mark Ruffalo have also chimed in since the nominations were revealed on
January 14.
Since then, Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announced a plan to diversify the membership moving forward.
It's a sheer thing: Liz Hernandez (L) and Nancy O'Dell were feeling daring in gowns with see-through panels
He said: 'The Academy is going to lead and not wait for the industry to catch up.
'These new measures regarding governance and voting will have an immediate impact and begin the process of significantly changing our membership composition.'
In a statement, the Academy said that the 'goal is to commit to doubling the number of women and diverse members of the Academy by 2020.'
The plan will invite a diverse pool of members to join and end the memberships of any individuals who have not been active in the industry for over a period of 10 years.
Glitz and glamour: (L-R) Anne-Marie Carpendale, Debbie Matenopoulos and Roshumba Williams(B) went for sparkling silver looks for the biggest night of the year
Photo: Getty Images
Lights, camera, action: The red carpet was rolled out at the Hollywood And Highland Center ahead of the ceremony
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