Statements were red-hot, white-hot and then some
HOLLYWOOD: After a Hollywood awards season of statement red carpets including “blackouts” at the Golden Globes and Baftas, the movie industry’s finest embraced a rainbow of color Sunday at the Oscars.
From classic white to fire engine red, with shades of teal, fuchsia, powder blue and lavender mixed in, here are some highlights of the style parade on Tinseltown’s biggest night.
White-hot
“Get Out” star Allison Williams was one of the first stars on the red carpet and her look was killer— a cream beaded Armani princess gown with sheer cap sleeves that earned raves in the Twitterverse.
Jane Fonda also embraced the ice princess look, looking fabulous at age 80—in a sculpted white Balmain gown with a geometric neckline.
Laura Dern— who joined the “Star Wars” family last year in “The Last Jedi” and presented an award on Sunday— wowed red carpet watchers in a Calvin Klein gown with a large tie draped over one shoulder.
And Mary J. Blige—the first person to be nominated for acting and song writing for the same film, “Mudbound”—wore a white Versace gown with a glittering bodice and an asymmetrical neckline. She performed her song “Mighty River” during the gala.
Ladies in red
Allison Janney – who took home the Oscar as expected for Best Supporting Actress for her searing portrayal of figure skater Tonya Harding’s mom LaVona in the biopic “I, Tonya” – looked ready for her close-up. The statuesque actress was red-hot in a showstopping
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