The Oscar
CAREY Mulligan may have missed out on the Best Actress gong but she was the clear winner for Oscar lookalike of the night.
The Promising Young Woman star, 35, picked a sculptural gold number from Valentino revealing a sliver of midriff.
Carey’s huge-skirted number summed up the “go big or go home” spirit of the night – big skirts, big sleeves and big jewels were everywhere.
And she wasn’t alone with her nod to Oscar himself. One Night In Miami actor Leslie Odom Jr, 39, polished up a treat in a double-breasted Brioni silk suit spun with real gold.
Andra Day, 36 – star of The US vs Billie Holiday – opted for a sleekVeraWang column.
She and Carey also reflected the biggest trend of the night for peekaboo cutaways.
Pieces Of A Woman star Vanessa Kirby, 33, got hers in powder pink from Gucci while Euphoria actress Zendaya’s zingy lemon gown was created by Valentino. Colourwise, red was the hottest hue. British Best Supporting
Actress hopeful
Olivia Colman,
47, and Reese Witherspoon,
45, both chose stunning scarlet designs by Dior.
Mank actress Amanda
Seyfried, 35, opted for a dramatic cherry red Armani Prive number, and 62-year-old Angela Bassett’s Alberta Ferretti puff sleeve dress made social distancing a breeze.
Also standing out from the crowd was Regina King, 50, in a baby blue Louis Vuitton butterfly-inspired dress.
Margot Robbie, 30, looked precious in silver Chanel and Emerald Fennell, 35, floated up to collect her Oscar in a floral Gucci gown – green, of course.
Best Actress nominee Viola Davis, 55, looked stunning in a white silk Alexander McQueen frock, while Halle Berry, 54, revealed a new bob in a swishy purple Dolce & Gabbana dress.
And the men made some bold statements too.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom actor Colman Domingo, 51, rocked a hot pinkAtelierVersace suit. British stars Daniel Kaluuya, 32, and Sound Of Metal nominee Riz Ahmed, 38, added T-shirts to designer tuxes.
In fact presenter Brad Pitt, 57, was among the few who stuck to a dinner jacket in classic style.
Well, if it ain’t broke…