Like everything and everyone else in the world, the Academy Awards have had a weird time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. But after last year’s nontraditional awards show — in which celebrities had to be reminded after a year of canceled events and quarantine selfies that the Oscars were not really a place for going casual — the Oscars are back in stride once again, with a traditional red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and the parade of haute couture that it entails.
While this year’s awards ceremony has been marked by controversies over the exclusion of several awards categories from the live telecast, the red-carpet portion of the evening went blessedly, blissfully uncurtailed. The juxtaposition of classic tuxedos and funkier variations seemed to mirror the feel of an evening that was both reverting back to tradition and evolving. Actresses wore sparkles and iridescent touches in a seeming embrace of the return of unabashed glamour to the Oscars.
Below, read about the evening’s memorable statement looks and trends.
Sparkly appliqués
Lily James, star of Hulu’s “Pam and Tommy,” and “King Richard” actresses Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton all wore pastel gowns with sparkly appliqués — youthful, delicate choices for a trio of actresses that includes two teenagers.
The silhouettes, however, varied: James’s slim ballet-slipper pink Atelier Versace featured a flowing train, while Singleton’s Miu Miu tea-length lavender dress showcased her ankles, and Sidney’s pink-and-blue strapless Armani Privé glided elegantly over the red carpet with a full skirt.
Best actress nominee Nicole Kidman, too, wore a smattering of shimmery bits on the two-tailed train of her own strapless periwinkle Armani Privé.
Simple, elegant reds
It’s the style rule that every Ferrari owner knows well: When it’s red, you don’t need to do much more to make a statement. Rosie Perez, a presenter at the ceremony alongside her “White Men Can’t Jump” co-stars, appeared on the red carpet in a caped, halter-neck Christian Siriano gown of the same color.
Kirsten Dunst, nominated for best supporting actress for “The Power of the Dog,” wore a ruffled, strapless Christian Lacroix. Tracee Ellis Ross, meanwhile, accessorized her plunging, strapless Carolina Herrera with just a bright-white choker of pearls.
And Amy Forsyth, star of “CODA,” wore a tomato-hued single-shoulder Marchesa with ruffles draped across the bodice.
All four women paired their looks with a bold red lip.
Ariana DeBose, nominated for best supporting actress for “West Side Story,” skipped that particular makeup choice — but accessorized her two-piece Valentino Haute Couture pantsuit with a dramatic red cape.
Bold monochrome tuxedos
The traditional black-and-white tuxedo was alive and well at the Academy Awards, but it didn’t turn nearly as many heads this year as its more daring variant. Presenters Josh Brolin and Jason Momoa of “Dune” wore black with black dress shirts (Momoa’s ensemble was an upcycled Henry Poole accessorized with a pocket square in the colors of Ukraine’s flag).
Wesley Snipes, presenting alongside Perez, wore a shiny burgundy Givenchy shorts-suit with matching tights underneath. “Encanto” singer Sebastián Yatra and “The Power of the Dog” actor Kodi Smit-McPhee took the trend into a power-pastel realm: Yatra paired a blush-colored Moschino tuxedo with a black bow tie, while Smit-McPhee went head-to-toe powder blue Bottega Veneta.
While his colleagues on this list decided to forgo the traditional white dress shirt, Timothée Chalamet, star of “Dune,” decided to lose the shirt entirely, appearing on the red carpet in a black Louis Vuitton ensemble with a sequined jacket, cropped black pants and a bare chest ornamented only by a Cartier Panthère pendant necklace. Let’s hope he brought a blanket for when the ceremony moved indoors.
The tuxes weren’t just for men: Co-host Wanda Sykes wore an all-white Pamella Roland tux.
Kristen Stewart’s itty-bitty shorts suit
Kristen Stewart has always been Hollywood’s cool, offbeat indie kid, known for bucking expectations. Nominated for best actress for her performance as Princess Diana in “Spencer,” Stewart chose an ensemble that both isn’t a gown and transcends the category of tuxedo: a black Chanel mini-suit, dress shirt open to the waistband and black stiletto heels.
Lupita Nyong’o’s celestial party dress
Over the last few years, “Whatever Lupita Nyong’o wears” has become an evergreen spectacle to look forward to at any awards show. This year’s Oscars was no exception, as the “Us” star shone (literally) in a three-quarter-sleeved, textured gold-and-pink Prada — replete with gold tassels shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine as she walked.
Follow Page Six Style’s live coverage of this year’s Oscars red carpet as celebrities arrive to show off their dresses and best looks at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 27.
What you need to know:
- Oscars 2022 nominations: See the full list of nominees
- Oscars 2022 presenters: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel Zegler, Jason Momoa, Lady Gaga, more
- Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall to host Oscars 2022
Olivia Colman
Wearing Dior Haute Couture, nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for “The Lost Daughter”
Ava DuVernay
Wearing Louis Vuitton
Stephanie Beatriz
Wearing Dior Haute Couture
Halle and Chloe Bailey
Wearing Roberto Cavalli (Halle)
Emilia Jones
Wearing Dolce & Gabbana
Jessie Buckley
Wearing Erdem, nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for “The Lost Daughter”
Caitriona Balfe
Wearing Louis Vuitton
Reba McEntire
Wearing Dolce & Gabbana
Aunjanue Ellis
Wearing Atelier Versace, nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for “King Richard”
Queen Latifah
Wearing Pamella Roland
Billie Eilish
Wearing Gucci, nominated (with Finneas O’Connell) for Best Original Song for “No Time To Die” from “No Time To Die”
Tiffany Haddish
Wearing Dolce & Gabbana
Megan Thee Stallion
Wearing Gurav Gupta
Serena Williams
Wearing Gucci
Uma Thurman
Wearing Bottega Veneta
Jacob Elordi
Wearing Burberry
Rachel Zegler
Wearing Dior Haute Couture
Jennifer Garner
Wearing Brandon Maxwell
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis
Wearing Zuhair Murad Couture (Kunis)
Jessica Betts and Niecy Nash
Wearing Monsoori (Nash)
Penélope Cruz
Wearing Chanel Haute Couture, nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for “Parallel Mothers”
Maya Rudolph and Paul Thomas Anderson
Wearing Valentino (Rudolph), nominated for Best Director for “Licorice Pizza” (Anderson)
Jake Gyllenhaal
Wearing Givenchy
Shawn Mendes
Wearing Dolce & Gabbana
Will Smith
Wearing Dolce & Gabbana, nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for “King Richard”
Cynthia Erivo
Wearing Louis Vuitton
Kristen Stewart
Wearing Chanel, nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for “Spencer”
Zoë Kravitz
Wearing Saint Laurent
Jada Pinkett Smith
Wearing Jean Paul Gaultier Couture
Venus Williams
Wearing Elie Saab
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Wearing Schiaparelli
H.E.R.
Wearing Carolina Herrera
Zendaya
Wearing Valentino Haute Couture
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Wearing Bottega Veneta, nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for “The Power of the Dog”
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker
Wearing vintage Mugler and Maison Margiela
Timothée Chalamet
Wearing Louis Vuitton
Rita Moreno
Wearing Carolina Herrera
Andrew Garfield
Wearing Saint Laurent, nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for “Tick, Tick… Boom!”
Ariana DeBose
Wearing Valentino Haute Couture, nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for “West Side Story”
Wesley Snipes
Wearing Givenchy
Kirsten Dunst
Wearing vintage Christian Lacroix, nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for “The Power of the Dog”
Nicole Kidman
Wearing Armani Privé, nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for “Being the Ricardos”
Amy Schumer
Wearing Oscar de la Renta
Rami Malek
Wearing Prada
Este, Alana and Danielle Haim
Wearing Louis Vuitton
Becky G
Wearing Etro
Wanda Sykes
Wearing Pamella Roland
Lupita Nyong'o
Wearing Prada
Regina Hall
Wearing Vera Wang
Diane Guerrero
Wearing Fendi
Jessica Chastain
Wearing Gucci, nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”
Rosie Perez
Wearing Christian Siriano
Nicky Hilton
Wearing Jenny Packham
Renate Reinsve
Wearing Louis Vuitton
Josh Brolin
Wearing Etro
Sebastián Yatra
Wearing Moschino
Tracee Ellis Ross
Wearing Carolina Herrera
Demi Singleton
Wearing Miu Miu
Maddie Ziegler
Wearing Giambattista Valli Haute Couture
Naomi Scott
Wearing Fendi Couture
Tati Gabrielle
Wearing Hellessy
Lily James
Wearing Atelier Versace
Saniyya Sidney
Wearing Armani Privé
Laverne Cox
Wearing August Getty Atelier
Vanessa Hudgens
Wearing Michael Kors Collection
Jamie Lee Curtis
Wearing Stella McCartney
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