Olivia Colman, Lily James, and Lily James led the charge at Sunday’s 94th Academy Awards at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre.
Gracing the star-studded red carpet, the Pam & Tommy star put on yet another daring display in a revealing pink lace gown, as she joined fellow UK favourites Dame Judi Dench and Emilia Jones at the ceremony.
After the Covid pandemic, the Oscars saw a huge increase in recognition of British talent. Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast biopic also received seven nominations, including Best Picture.
Lily turned up her glamour by showcasing her amazing figure in this stunning dress that showcased her vast assets and featured a daring neckline.
It also had a long train of chiffon and intricate pink flowers that were sewn to the semi-sheer material.
The look was completed with chunky pink satin sandals and a silver statement necklace that drew attention to her cleavage.
Wow! Lily put on a very leggy display in a daring pink lace dress with a dramatic thigh-high split, ensuring all eyes were on her in the pink lace Versace gown that showed off her toned and tanned pins
Style: The dress also featured a long chiffon train and was adorned with intricate pink flowers sewn into the semi-sheer fabric
Beauty: Turning up the glamour, she showed off her phenomenal figure in the gorgeous number that also flaunted her ample assets with a daring neckline
Cute! She later joined her musician boyfriend Michael Shuman on the red carpet and held his hand
Incredible: She completed the look with a pair of chunky pink satin heels and wore a statement silver necklace to draw attention to her cleavage
Exciting: The Academy Awards are taking place at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on Sunday evening with comedians Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes as hosts and Beyonce as well as Billie Eilish as performers
Confident: In the pink daring dress, she made sure everyone noticed her amazing legs.
Design: Versace’s dress had thin straps that hung over her shoulders, and an extended train. It comes in the midst of a huge year for Lily following the release of Pam & Tommy
Lily donned her brunette hair in a sleek, blow-dried look and chose a typical glamorous makeup look.
Olivia won a Best Actress nomination for her role in Netflix’s The Lost Daughter. She looked elegant in a silver metallic dress.
She wore a flowing, simple dress with a high neck and sophisticated skirt as she arrived to the ceremony.
Olivia added glamour to her look by wearing diamond earrings. She wore her blonde hair down to make room for her gown.
A vision: Meanwhile Olivia, who has landed a Best Actress nod for her performance in Netflix’s film The Lost Daughter, exuded elegance in a silver metallic gown
Flawless: Adding a touch of glamour with diamond drop earrings, Olivia swept her brunette tresses into a coiffed beehive to allow her dress to take centre stage
It’s hard to miss. It was hard to miss!
Assistive: Olivia was joined by Ed Sinclair, her husband. He put on a dapper show as they took turns on the red carpet together.
Jovial: These two, who were married in 2001 and are every bit the perfect couple
Highly praised: Olivia received a nomination in the Best Actress category for her performance in The Lost Daughter.
Emilia Jones, the daughter of presenter and singer Aled Jones looked beautiful in Dolca Gabbana’s glittering gold gown. The dress featured revealing cutouts and shimmered beneath the light.
CODA stars’ chocolate locks were styled in elegant, high buns that showed off their delicate diamond earrings.
As she took to the camera, her full-coverage makeup was used.
Coda is Emilia’s portrayal of Ruby, a 17-year old deaf girl.
Standard gold! Emilia Jones is the daughter and singer of Aled Jones. She looked amazing in Dolca Gabbana’s shimmering golden gown with exposed cut-outs that shimmered under the spotlight.
Beautiful: The CODA star’s chocolate tresses were swept up in an elegant high bun that showed off her dainty diamond earrings
Revealing. Emilia used a complete palette of makeup that highlighted her natural beauty.
Role: In Coda, Emilia plays 17-year-old Ruby, the only hearing member of a deaf family
After decades of working in film, Judi proved she was still a star. She wore a white dress and an overcoat with pearls.
Sam Williams was Sam’s grandson, and the screen veteran was joined on the red carpet by Belfast role actress Belfast.
Judi completed her look with matching white clutches and an extravagant gold watch.
Dapper Sir Kenneth Branagh hit the red carpet with his glamorous wife Lindsay Brunnock at the Oscars in Hollywood on Sunday.
Familie: Judi was joined by Sam Williams, her great-grandson. Sam opted for an elegant black tuxedo.
Reunited! Judi was spotted rubbing shoulders after heading to the ceremony with Anthony Hopkins, who won Best Actor for The Father.
He is here! He was joined by Lindsay Brunnock, his gorgeous wife and dapper sir Kenneth Branagh on the red carpet
Poorly: After just recovering from Covid, the Belfast director (61) looked great and was in good spirits. There were fears that he would not be able attend the ceremony if he did not test positive in time.
After just recovering from Covid, the 61-year-old Belfast director looked great and was in good spirits. There were fears that he would not be able attend the ceremony if he did not test positive in time.
His film Belfast is one of Britain’s best hope for scooping gongs at the glitzy event, with the movie given nods in a whopping seven categories.
Kenneth looked sharp in his navy suit and crisp white shirt on the red carpet. He also wore a bow tie.
Lindsay, on the other hand, looked stunning in bright red with an off-the shoulder design. It was fitted at the waist, and she paired it with heels and a bag with tassels in black and gold.
Oh no! After testing positive for Covid-19 last week, Sir Kenneth had to be isolating himself in New York earlier this week. He was also at risk of missing The Academy Awards in LA.
Kenneth was dapper in navy suit and crisp white shirt on the red carpet
Beauty: The dress was cinched in at her waist and was teamed with heels and a gold and black tassel bag
Plot: Belfast was based on the story of Sir Kenneth’s childhood during the Troubles in Belfast in the 1960s. Jude Hill, Jude Hill, and Jamie are all featured in this film.
Earlier this week Sir Kenneth was isolating in New York after testing positive for Covid-19 the week before and risked missing The Academy Awards in LA.
A spokesperson for the star said that he had first tested positive ‘early last week’ and he missed the Producers Guild Awards (PGA) event last Saturday and participated virtually instead.
Jamie Dornan put on yet another dapper display as he joined his glamorous wife Amelia Warner, who dazzled in a jaw-dropping gold sequinned gown with floral detailing.
As he glided along the red carpet, the Belfast-born star beamt with joy as he accompanied his beautiful wife in her elegant gold dress.
Happy: Jamie Dornan put on yet another dapper display as he joined his glamorous wife Amelia Warner, who dazzled in a jaw-dropping gold sequinned gown
Gorgeous: While Jamie opted for a simple black tuxedo, his musician wife Amelia wowed in her sparkling gold gown with elegant floral detailing
Cheeky! Amelia and Jamie posed on the red carpet together. Andrew Garfield joined them briefly to photograph bomb their photos.
Naughty: Jamie and Amelia were joined by Spiderman’s star, Peterman.
It was decorated with gold sequins, white rose embroidery and featured elegant long sleeves. The high neck is a result of the dress’s high collar.
Jamie and Amelia shared a moment on the red-carpet with Andrew Garfield. He jumped in to photographbomb them.
Benedict Cumberbatch, a hopeful for Best Actor, and Sophie Hunter, his wife shared a sweet kiss while they were making joint Oscars red-carpet appearances.
They put on a touching display of affection at the event, which was attended by a star-studded crowd.
Romantic couple: Sophie Hunter and Benedict Cumberbatch shared a kissing moment on Sunday’s Oscars red carpet at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre.
Close: The typically private couple – who have been married since 2015 put on an affectionate display at the star-studded event, with theatre director Sophie opted for a grey Grecian style one-shouldered floor length gown
Humble: Benedict stars in Power Of The Dog. He looked elegant in a classic dress while showing support for Ukraine by wearing a lapel pin.
Assist: This actor used the occasion to support the war-torn nation, which has witnessed more than 3.8million flee.
Sophie was stunning in her Grecian one-shoulder, floor length gown. She will be there to support her husband as he vies for the Best Actor Award.
Benedict, who is the star in Power Of The Dog and has been nominated for multiple awards, was elegant in a classic suit while supporting Ukraine with his lapelpin.
To jazz up his appearance, he donned a pair patent dress shoes. He also wore square-framed Saint Laurent sunglasses as he stood on the red carpet.
It was quite a sight. Caitriona Balfe, also staring in Belfast contender, chose a Louis Vuitton custom white gown. It featured a dramatic frilled skirt with flowing train and boasted an impressive frilled skirt.
After last year’s Union Station event, the Academy Awards ceremony is back at its usual venue: The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
In a rather bold move, the show will be hosted by a trio of stars in Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes as it has gone without a host over the last three years.
They are the first all-female hosts and the first female emcees to host since 2018.
Glamour is the new trend! Cynthia Erivo chose a chic, sartorial look inspired by “Sartorial Chic”, wearing a Louis Vuitton gown in black with a zipper front and flowing train.
Entrance! Entrance!
Cynthia was in good spirits as she made her way down the red carpet wearing her all-black, fun look
Netflix’s Power Of The Dog led nominations with 12 nods, including Best Picture, Best Director and recognition for all of its top actors: Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
Campion, a nominee for 1993′s The Piano, became the first woman to ever be nominated twice for best director.
Last year, Chloé Zhao became just the second woman to ever win the award. Ari Wegner (campion’s director for photography) was also nominated as Best Cinematography.
Dune was closely followed by 10 nominations, mainly in technical categories. Villeneuve’s adaptation Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel earned Villeneuve 10 nominations. Villeneuve unexpectedly opted to ignore Villeneuve.
Glamour is the new trend! The Lost Daughter actress Jessie Buckley sported a stunning dusky pink velvet gown that accentuated her figure. The bodice was fitted and flowed into a train.
Edgy: This star styled her brunette hair into a blunt fringed cut, which allowed her gown to shine.
Suited and booted: Last year’s Best Supporting Actor winner Daniel Kaluuya made a bold statement in a neon teal suit jacket as he made a solo appearance on the red carpet
After winning an Oscar last year, the Get Out actor put on a stunning performance with the colorful look.
The Warner Bros. release debuted simultaneously in theaters and — against the strenuous objections of its director — on HBO Max.
The Power Of The Dog, Dune and Belfast are the nominated for Best Picture.
While streaming has never been nominated for Best Picture, streamers were responsible for half of the nominations. This year, the odds may be better than ever that Netflix — which led all studios with 27 nominations — or another service will finally break through.
Apple TV+ won its first Best Picture nomination for the deaf drama CODA. It was also history that Troy Kotsur (supporting actor nominee) became the only deaf actor to ever be nominated. Marlee Matlin, his CODA star, was the first.
Nominations and guests must be vaccinated for the ceremony in Hollywood on Sunday. Performers and presenters can attend with proof of vaccination if they have been tested thoroughly.
OSCARS 2022: THE WINNERS
BEST PICTURE
Belfast (Focus Features).
Coda (Apple).
You Don’t Need to Look Up (Netflix).
Drive My Car (Janus Films/Sideshow
Dune (Warner Bros).
King Richard (Warner Bros)
Licorice Pizza (MGM/United Artists Releasing)
Nightmare Alley (Searchlight Pictures).
The Power Of The Dog (Netflix).
West Side Story (20th Century Studios)
Power Of The Dog was nominated for several awards, including Best Picture.
Actress IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Jessie Buckley – The Lost Daughter
Ariana DeBose – West Side Story – WINNER
Judi Dench – Belfast
Kirsten Dunst- The Power Of The Dog
Aunjanue Ellis – King Richard
ACTORIN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Ciaran Hinds – Belfast
Troy Kotsur – Coda
Jesse Plemons: The Power Of The Dog
J.K Simonns – Being The Ricardos
Kodi McPhee – The Power Of The Dog
COSTUME DESIGN
Cruella (Jenny Beavan)
Cyrano (Massimo Cantini Parrini)
Dune (Jacqueline West)
Nightmare Alley (Luis Sequeira).
West Side Story by Paul Tazewell
West Side Story received the nomination for Best Costume Design.
SOUND – ACHIEVEMENT
Belfast
Dune – WINNER
No Time To Die
The Power of the Dog
West Side Story
SCORE ORIGINAL
Don’t Look Up (Nicholas Britell)
Dune (Hans Zimmer) – WINNER
Encanto (Germaine Franco)
Parallel Mothers (Alberto Iglesias).
Jonny Greenwood: The Power of the Dog
ADAPTED SKEEPPLAY
Coda
Drive My Car
Dune
The Lost Daughter
The Power of the Dog
Coda won the Best Adapted Screenplay nomination loud and clear
ORIGINAL CREENPLAY
Belfast
Do not look up
King Richard
Licorice Pizza
The World’s Worst Person
THE ANIMATED SHORTFILM
The Angels of The Heart
Bestia
Box Ballet
Robin Robin
Windshield Wiper: WINNER
BEST LIVE SHORT FILM
Ala Kachuu — Take and Run
The Dress
The Long Goodbye — WINNER
Keep My Mind in Yours
Hold!
INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FLIM
Drive My Car
Flee
God’s Hand
Lunana, A Yak in The Classroom
The World’s Most Evil Person
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Dune (Zsuzsanna Sipos & Patrice Vermette)
Nightmare Alley (Tamara Deverell & Shane Vieau)
The Power of the Dog (Grant Major & Amber Richards)
The Tragedy of Macbeth (Stefan Dechant & Nancy Haigh)
West Side Story (Rena DeAngelo & Adam Stockhausen)
ACTOR IN A TOP ROLE
Javier Bardem – Being the Ricardos
Benedict Cumberbatch – The Power of the Dog
Andrew Garfield – tick, tick… BOOM!
Will Smith – King Richard
Denzel Washington – The Tragedy of Macbeth
Ace? Will Smith has been nominated as Best Actor for King Richard’s Leading Role
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Jessica Chastain – The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Olivia Colman – The Lost Daughter
Penélope Cruz – Parallel Mothers
Nicole Kidman – Being the Ricardos
Kristen Stewart – Spencer
DIRECTION
Kenneth Branagh – Belfast
Paul Thomas Anderson – Licorice Pizza
Jane Campion – The Power of the Dog
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi – Drive My Car
Steven Spielberg – West Side Story
Jane Campion, the Best Director for Power Of The Dog is nominated
FILM EDITING
Don’t Look Up (Hank Corwin)
Dune (Joe Walker) – WINNER
King Richard (Pamela Martin)
Power of the Dog (Peter Sciberras).
Tick, Tick… Boom! (Myron Kerstein & Andrew Weisblum)
MAKEUP AND HAIR TYLING
Come 2 America
Cruella
Dune
Tammy Faye: The Eyes of Tammy Faye
House Of Gucci
A FILM WITH ANIMAL FEATURES
Encanto
Flee
Luca
The Machine VS The Mitchells
Raya and the Lost Dragon
ORIGINAL SONG
Be Alive — Beyoncé Knowles-Carter & Darius Scott (King Richard)
Dos Oruguitas — Lin-Manuel Miranda (Encanto)
Down to Joy — Van Morrison (Belfast)
No Time to Die — Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell (No Time to Die)
Somehow You Do— Diane Warren (Four Good Days)
DOCUMENTARY SHORT PROJECT
Audible
Lead me Home
The Queen of Basketball: WINNER
Three songs for Benazir
Bullies, When We Were Bullies
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Ascension
Attica
Flee
Summer of Soul (Or: When The Revolution Could Not be Televised)
Writing with Fire
VIRAL EFFECTS
Dune
No cost to the Guy
No Time To Die
Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings
Spider-Man, There’s No Way Home
Amazing: Dune was nominated in the Best Visual Effects as well as Best Cinematography categories
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Dune (Greig Frase) – WINNER
Nightmare Alley, Dan Lausten
Ari Wegner, The Power of the Dog
The Tragedy of Macbeth by Bruno Delbonnel
West Side Story (Janusz Kaminski)