Oscars: Stars flaunt shimmery, bold looks on 'champagne' red carpet
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Janelle Monae and Kate Hudson pose on the champagne-colored red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 95th Academy Awards.
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LOS ANGELES - Hollywood stars arrived at the Oscars on Sunday in shimmering column dresses, jewel-toned gowns and structured and voluminous attire, flaunting bold choices that stood out on the novel champagne-colored carpet ensconced under a tent.
Best supporting actress nominee Angela Bassett, from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, opted for a bright purple dress with structural flourishes on both the top and bottom of the gown.
Fellow nominee in that category, Stephanie Hsu from Everything Everywhere All At Once, chose a strapless fuchsia Valentino gown with a wide skirt.
Angela Bassett (left) and Stephanie Hsu during the Oscars arrivals at the 95th Academy Awards.
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Cate Blanchett, best actress nominee for Tar, wore a draped azure top over a black skirt with a train.
Oscars organisers were keen to recreate nighttime glamour in the tent - in contrast to the traditional outdoor red carpet.
Cate Blanchet during the Oscars arrivals at the 95th Academy Awards.
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Several attendees took advantage of the indoor lights to don shimmery silver dresses or gowns encrusted with reflective materials.
Ana de Armas, best actress nominee for Blonde, wore a silver column dress with a flamenco dancer-like flounce on the bottom.
Fellow best actress nominee Michelle Yeoh, from Everything Everywhere All At Once, wore sparkling silver in her hair and a feathery white Dior gown.
Ana de Armas (left) and Michelle Yeoh during the Oscars arrivals at the 95th Academy Awards.
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Education activist Malala Yousafzai, executive producer of documentary short film Stranger At The Gate, wore a shimmery silver hooded gown.
Last year’s Best Supporting Actress winner Ariana DeBose
Malala Yousafzai (left) and Ariana DeBose during the Oscars arrivals at the 95th Academy Awards.
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Some of the men departed from the safe choice of a black tuxedo.
Musician Lenny Kravitz wore a draped black outfit, also cut low in front, and sported a giant cross hanging down his chest.
Lenny Kravitz during the Oscars arrivals at the 95th Academy Awards.
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Another musician, David Byrne, nominated for best song from Everything Everywhere All At Once, wore a white head-to-toe suit.
Sarah Polley, director and writer of Women Talking, opted for a black tuxedo-like suit with a ruffly white blouse rather than a gown.
Nicole Kidman and Halle Berry during the Oscars arrivals at the 95th Academy Awards.
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Several women opted for gowns with high-cut slits, including Nicole Kidman in a shimmery black gown and Cara Delevingne in a dramatic red dress. REUTERS
