With the producers of this year’s Academy Awards — Steven Soderbergh, Stacey Sher and Jesse Collins — sending out ‘suggestions’ to nominees on the dress code, making it clear casual was not cool, it was no surprise that there was a marked lack of hoodies and sweatpants on the red carpet. What we did see, instead, was a lot of red, like Amanda Seyfried, nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Mank , in a plunging tulle Armani Privé gown, and Angela Bassett in Alberta Ferretti. And what really stood out were celebrities in gold channelling Oscar himself: from Carey Mulligan, Best Actress nominee for Promising Young Woman, dazzling in Valentino, to double nominee Leslie Odom Jr in a jacquard Brioni suit.
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Here are The Hindu Weekend ’s picks of the best-dressed stars.
Carey Mulligan, Best Actress nominee for 'Promising Young Woman', dazzles in a Valentino crop top and skirt, accessorised with Cartier jewellery and Sophia Webster heels.
Alan Kim, star of 'Minari,' and the film’s producer Christina Oh arrive on the red carpet, with the nine-year-old sporting a school uniform-inspired outfit by American fashion designer Thom Browne.
Andra Day, Best Actress nominee for 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday', shimmers in custom Vera Wang Haute Couture gown, with a thigh-high slit.
'One Night in Miami' star Colman Domingo arrives on the red carpet in a hot pink Atelier Versace suit, featuring gold buttons and 4,500 Swarovski crystals and sequins that took 150 hours to embroider.
Glenn Close, Best Supporting Actress nominee for 'Hillbilly Elegy,' arrives at the ceremony in custom two-piece Giorgio Armani Privé, tunic embellished with crystals and beading, and adding a touch of elegance with evening gloves.
Double nominee Leslie Odom Jr. arrives on the red carpet channelling Oscar himself in a jacquard Brioni suit, woven with gold silk and pure 24-karat gold thread.
Margot Robbie arrives at the ceremony in a glittering number featuring a metallic floral print from Chanel’s fall ’19 collection.
Zendaya arrives on the red carpet in a Maison Valentino neon yellow gown with a cutout panel across the bodice, accessorised with Bulgari jewels.
Regina King arrives at the ceremony in a sky blue custom Louis Vuitton gown with 62,000 sequins, that took 140 hours to make.
Mia Neal arrives on the red carpet wearing a high neck structured gown with a beaded hem. Neal and Jamika Wilson, along with Sergio Lopez-Rivera, won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling on Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, with the duo becoming the first black women to win in this category. Neal created over 100 wigs for the film in less than three weeks based on fewer than 10 photos.
Viola Davis, Best Actress nominee for 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' arrives at the ceremony in a white Alexander McQueen gown, featuring a beaded corset top and a light chiffon skirt.
Amanda Seyfried, Best Supporting Actress nominee for 'Mank,' makes a glamorous entry on the red carpet in a plunging, tulle Armani Privé gown.