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.