Plunging necklines, luxurious gowns decorate Oscars’ red carpet — PHOTOS
By Alexandria Sage Reuters
Alicia Vikander, nominated for Best Supporting Actress in "The Danish Girl," wearing a yellow Louis Vuitton gown with silver embellishments arrives at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Alicia Vikander, nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "The Danish Girl", arrives at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
Brie Larson, nominated for Best Actress for her role in "Room", arrives wearing a royal blue embellished gown by Gucci, paired with a matching jeweled hair accessory, at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Presenter Sofia Vergara arrives at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
Actress Mindy Kaling arrives at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Presenter Whoopi Goldberg arrives at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Television presenters Robin Roberts and Michael Strahan arrive at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Producer and director George Miller, nominated for Best Director and Best Picture for "Mad Max: Fury Road," arrives with his wife Margaret Sixel, who is nominated for Best Film Editing for the same film, at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Chinese actress Jane Wu arrives at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
Presenter Sofia Vergara arrives at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
REFILE – CORRECTING SPELLING OF NAME – Actress Olivia Wilde arrives at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Presenter Priyanka Chopra poses as she arrives at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Saoirse Ronan, nominated for Best Actress for her role in "Brooklyn," arrives at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Actress Sophie Turner poses as she arrives at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Presenter Jacob Tremblay arrives at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
Presenter Sacha Baron Cohen and wife Isla Fisher arrive at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Eddie Redmayne, nominated for Best Actor for his role in "The Danish Girl", arrives with wife Hannah Bagshawe at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
Presenter Margot Robbie arrives at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
Matt Damon, nominated for Best Actor for his role in "The Martian," arrives with his wife Luciana Barroso at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Sylvester Stallone, nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Creed," and wife Jennifer Flavin arrive at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Model Chrissy Teigen arrives at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
Model Chrissy Teigen has her dress adjusted by musician husband John Legend at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
Cate Blanchett, nominated for Best Actress for her role in "Carol," arrives at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Presenter Charlize Theron arrives at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Kate Winslet, nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Steve Jobs," and Leonardo DiCaprio, nominated for Best Actor for his role in "The Revenant," arrive at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Oscars host Chris Rock is seen on a poster at the entrance to the Dolby Theatre red carpet on Hollywood Boulevard as preparations continue for the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California February 27, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
The world’s most watched stretch of red carpet seized the spotlight in Hollywood on Sunday, as a dazzling parade of stars in luxurious gowns, glittering sequins, and daring necklines strutted and twirled on their way into the Academy Awards.
A pale yellow Louis Vuitton gown adorned with silver paillettes was one of the first looks to shimmer down the 500 foot-long stretch of carpet, worn by Alicia Vikander, nominated for best supporting actress in “The Danish Girl.”
“Just being here feels so surreal,” said the Swedish actress sporting a high ponytail. “I have butterflies in my tummy.”
“Modern Family” star Sofia Vergara brought va-va-voom to the red carpet in a plunging Marchesa dress in midnight blue, while “Star Wars'” Daisy Ridley sparkled in silver sequins in a V-neck Chanel.
In a similarly skin-baring dress, best actress nominee for “Brooklyn” Saoirse Ronan channeled her inner mermaid with a sparkling emerald Calvin Klein dress with an open back and dramatic V-neck.
Why the green? “I’m very proud to be Irish,” said the nominee, who also wore green when first nominated for an Oscar for “Atonement” in 2008.
Barely covered was Olivia Wilde — the bodice of her Valentino dress was little more than two narrow vertical panels — while a dramatic side split and cut-out diamond at the midriff of Rooney Mara, nominated for supporting actress in “Carol,” raised eyebrows.
Black may be a classic look for the Academy Awards, but blue was popular this year, including for nominee Sylvester Stallone’s tuxedo.
A royal blue silk Gucci with cascading ruffles was the choice of Brie Larson, the heavy favorite to win in the best actress category for “Room,” while Naomi Watts opted for blue sequins by Armani Prive.
“This has been my dream since I was seven years old,” Larson enthused before making her way down the phalanx of photographers.
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