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Best dressed bombshells who stole the Oscars show

- By Sarah Sotoodeh and Baz Bamigboye In Los Angeles For Dailymail.com

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Stars shone bright at the Academy Awards last Sunday afternoon despite rain drenching the red carpet outside LA’s Dolby Theater.

Renee Zellweger and Charlize Theron brought glamour in classic black and white gowns, both opting for off-the-shoulder numbers - with the Judy star in Armani Prive - and the Bombshell actress in Dior Haute Couture.

Renee cut an elegant figure in her one-shoulder custom Armani Prive embroidere­d gown; the Judy star, 50, added David Webb jewellery with her blonde locks pulled back into a chic updo.

Charlize, 44, commanded attention in her classic black frock - a Dior Haute Couture piece; the oneshoulde­r asymmetric­al look had a peplum waist accent and a thighhigh slit.

The Oscar winner wore jewellery from Tiffany and Company, including a diamond pendant necklace worth over $5 million featuring 165 diamonds with a marquise diamond (over 21 carats) and other diamonds (over 26 total carats).

Scarlett Johannson, 35, looked like a sexy siren in her custom pewter Oscar de la Renta gown, complete with fringe embellishm­ents; the silver chainlink fringed across the corset of the gown as well as along her waist, her hips and her back.

Several strands of crystals dangled from her waist for even more sparkle along the shimmering gown, which also had sheer accents along the torso.

Margot Robbie made a bold choice with her vintage Chanel silk bustier gown, which had two sheer arm bands and a large brooch; the dress is from the fashion house’s Spring 1994 Haute Couture

Penelope Cruz also chose a vintage Chanel gown that was just as stylish and chic as Margot’s; The 45-year-old star’s black and white Chanel gown featured a large bow detail along the neckline and a classic Chanel element - a pearl detail - along the waistline.

Geena Davis, Margaret Qualley and Margaret Qualley all chose black gowns, although in different silhouette­s; Rooney Mara and Natalie Portman went for black lace looks.

Natalie’s cape was embroidere­d with the names of the female directors that were snubbed by the Academy; Lorene Scafaria (Hustlers), Lulu Wang

(The Farewell), Greta Gerwig (Little

Women), Marielle

Heller (A

Beautiful Day in the Neighborho­od), Melina Matsoukas (Queen & Slim), Alma Har’el (Honey Boy), Celine Sciamma (Portrait of a Lady on Fire) and Mati Diop (Atlantics).

A big trend on the red carpet was dresses with different hues and textures; Caitriona Balfe, Laura Dern and Gal Gadot chose pink and black gowns.

Saoirse Ronan, Olivia Colman and Kelly Marie Tran slipped on dresses with purple or blue tones while Lucy Boynton, Beanie Feldstein, Billie Eilish and Lea Seydoux opted for classic black and white hues.

Meanwhile, Molly Sims, Brie Larson, Sandra Oh and Rebel Wilson went for statement looks in different shades of gold.

Janelle Monae was an absolute vision in her custom Ralph Lauren Collection crystal-embellishe­d hooded gown, complete with a cut-out detail on the back; she added Forevermar­k jewellery.

Greta Gerwig, Florence Pugh, Sigourney Weaver and Julia Louis-Dreyfus struck poses in their frocks - ranging from forest green to midnight blue. (C) Daily Mail,

London

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Margot Robbie
Florence Pugh
Scarlett Johansson
Renee Zellweger
Charlize Theron Margot Robbie Florence Pugh Scarlett Johansson Renee Zellweger
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Natalie Portman. Pictures courtesy REUTERS

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