This is all quite the departure from the neutral palette we've seen over the last few years on the red carpet in general, including the all-black looks in solidarity with Time's Up in 2018. Now, this certainly doesn't mean it's the end of #MeToo on the red carpet, because there's still much work to be done in the industry. But perhaps the sea of pink is a way to honor just some of the small victories (like a more diverse group of nominees) after a year of fighting for an inclusive Hollywood.<doc-sep>Forget the red carpet. Celebrities entering tonight's Oscars ceremony turned it into a pink carpet. From bold bright fuchsia to paler shades of blush and almost-nude, the color reigned supreme over the evening's fashion choices. Tidying guru Marie Kondo sparked joy in her flower-studded Jenny Packham dress: Jeff Kravitz Getty Images Meagan Good selected a Grecian-goddess-meets-Winter-Olympics look: Steve Granitz Getty Images Couple Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet came in matching Karl Lagerfeld creations: Frazer Harrison Getty Images Angela Bassett's one-shouldered Reem Acra gown brought the drama: Jeff Kravitz Getty Images And Kiki Layne's pastel pink column popped, with a giant ruffle and cutout in the back: Jeff Kravitz Getty Images Was there a pop culture inspiration behind the pink carpet? Twitter seemed to think Killing Eve's contract killer villain Villanelle might have been on the mood board for some of the Oscars looks: This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. it looks like the dress code for tonight's oscars is villanelle pic.twitter.com/WedYzm7B6r — ellie⁷ 🥞 (@eleanorbate) February 24, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Villanelle’s presence is strong here, and in LC’s look, but there’s so much more to say in both cases. Gemma Chan has quickly become such a fashion icon, and this gown is a show stopper. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/dKIgUvM7Ej — Rachel Vorona Cote (@RVoronaCote) February 24, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Who knew the biggest influence on the red carpet this year would be Villanelle? Seriously though, loving this look. https://t.co/orKQ22nOBA — Breeze Riley (@BreezeRiley) February 24, 2019 This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Villanelle is QUAKING. Kacey Musgraves continues to amaze #oscars pic.twitter.com/uvC7kr8mgK — Kayla Stetzel (@KaylaStetzel) February 25, 2019 And it's true—Villanelle's frothy Molly Goddard dress did seem to have some doppelgangers. Just look at Maya Rudolph in this caped floral number: Getty Images And Helen Mirren in this twirly-swirly tulle confection from Schiaparelli: Getty Images Getty Images Gemma Chan made us swoon in this bright pink Valentino gown with horizontal ruched sections and a high ruffle neck: Getty Images Kacey Musgraves, recent Grammy winner and slated to present a musical performance at the Oscars ceremony, was a sherbet dream in Giambattista Valli: Getty Images Sarah Paulson was more than pretty in pink in a voluminous Brandon Maxwell gown with cutouts and pockets: Jeff Kravitz Getty Images And Green Book's Linda Cardellini went two-tone in a dark fuschia set off with a baby pink bow: Getty Images Estelle Tang Senior Editor Estelle Tang is the former senior editor of ELLE.com. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>We've spent the last two months essentially hanging out with Lady Gaga, Regina King, Olivia Colman, and Glenn Close, and finally we're at the end of the road: Once the 2019 Oscars are over, all of these actors (and more) can finally take a long, relaxing seat after what feels like eons of promoting their performances. Which of them marked this with personal style bests, and which of them limped to the finish line? We've got the answers, from the fancy pants and shimmering capes to the plethora of pink. Best Surprise: Billy Porter in Custom Christian Siriano Frazer Harrison Getty Images God bless Billy, who has spent this entire awards season looking profoundly glamorous. He saved the best for last, in the form of this tuxedo ballgown—a phrase we've never typed before—and something only he could pull off. Most Magical: Gemma Chan in Valentino Steve Granitz Getty Images Real talk: This dress is a hot pink duvet of a gown. A very fancy bed-in-a-bag. And yet...she looks great in it, somehow seeming casual and easy in what must be 2,000 yards of fabric. We have no idea how she's managing this, but perhaps she's interested in teaching a class? Sassiest Pants: Awkwafina in DSquared Rick Rowell Getty Images Call it formal disco suiting, if you want to, because that's what it is—but mostly, we just call it good. Most Successful at Making Us Eat Our Words: Linda Cardellini in Schiaparelli Jeff Kravitz Getty Images We’d been saying to each other, repeatedly, that Linda’s outfits felt boring during her lengthy stint promoting Green Book. But now we are snacking on a heaping helping of those thoughts. Linda went very big and dramatic at her awards-season swan song, and while her pendulum might’ve swung a tad too far in the other direction—that dress is nearly overshadowing her—we are grateful it moved at all. Best Cosplay: Sarah Paulson in Brandon Maxwell Steve Granitz Getty Images Sarah obviously can carry any dress on her own terms, but tell us this doesn’t look exactly like something stylist Karla Welch would have pulled for fellow client Tracee Ellis Ross, who never met a gigantic pink gown she didn’t love. Now we want to do a deep dive on outfits they’ve each worn that the other might covet. Can we get Ocean’s 9 going with Tracee on board, so they can hit the carpets together more often? Best Pink: KiKi Layne in Atelier Versace Jeff Kravitz Getty Images There was a whole lot of pink on this carpet, in many sizes and flavors, but we absolutely love the authority with which (relative) newcomer KiKi Layne—who starred in If Beale Street Could Talk—cruised onto the red carpet in this lovely number. It’s sleek, cool, and unusual, and makes that pale baby-pink look very grown-up indeed. Most Divisive: Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton Steve Granitz Getty Images Despite our initial unease at Emma's Vuitton partnership, it does appear that the house is trying to craft some original, unusual pieces for her. Yes, OK, she looks vaguely like a magical Hogwarts creature—her shoulders are a House Elf's ears, right?—but somehow that isn’t a turnoff for us, thanks to this dress's appealing texture and unexpected bronze color, and the wisely simple styling around it. But we suspect this one will get some heavy debate at Ye Olde Water Cooler. Best Slit: Regina King in Oscar de la Renta Frazer Harrison Getty Images Usually sky-high, thigh-high slits like that make us clutch our phantom pearls like the uptight old crones that we are, but Regina works that thing beautifully—and all the way to Oscar gold. She makes it look graceful and glorious, rather than like an escape route for her left leg. Most Elegant: Ashley Graham in Zac Posen Frazer Harrison Getty Images It’s diplomatic to say that historically we haven’t had the most faith in Ashley’s sartorial taste, so this achingly sleek, crisply-cut sheath elicited happy gasps of surprise indeed. From the hair to the jewels to the asymmetrical neckline, it's absolutely perfect on her. Most Minty Fresh: Yalitza Aparicio in Rodarte Frazer Harrison Getty Images That pale green is a hard color to pull off, but Yalitza looks amazing in it. This dress hails from a design house not typified by its restraint, so bravo to Rodarte for giving this newcomer and first-time nominee not just an unforgettable gown, but an unmissable one. Most Inspiring (We Hope): Amy Poehler and Elsie Fisher (in Thom Browne) Getty Images Firstly, we love that Elsie's team put her in suits the entire awards season, befitting both her age and the sense of whimsy that being 14 years old so easily allows. And Amy looks so cool in the grown-up version that we’ve decided we need these two in a project together immediately. Someone please get to work on a mother-daughter comedy. Most Misguidedly Practical: Rachel Weisz in Givenchy Steve Granitz Getty Images It’s rained a LOT in Los Angeles lately, but there was no precipitation in the forecast for Sunday, so we’re not sure why Rachel needed a couture rain poncho. Maybe every year, she ruins her gowns with tears during the In Memoriam tribute? Strangest: Olivia Colman in Prada Steve Granitz Getty Images You know, there are easier ways to give a dress sleeves. Shiniest: Jennifer Lopez in Tom Ford Steve Granitz Getty Images J. Lo may not appreciate people coming up to her to reapply their lipstick by looking at her torso all night, but that's what you get when you wear what is essentially a mirror. The good news for her is that she looks superb in said mirror, and so she'll be fielding compliments all night while people are staring at their own reflections. Most Like an Actual Oscar: Glenn Close in Carolina Herrera Steve Granitz Getty Images Conventional wisdom says you don't dress like an Oscar unless you're sure it's coming home with you, but our rule of thumb is that you basically never can lose wearing a gold lamé cape. Most Organized: Marie Kondo Frazer Harrison Getty Images Like we weren't going to make that joke.<doc-sep>Gemma Chan mastered the red carpet this awards season and saved the best until last - a pink ruffled Valentino gown that ensured she made one of the most dramatic entrances of the evening. The parachute-like, voluminous gown first appeared on the Valentino couture catwalk in January this year - a show so beautiful it reduced many in the audience to tears, including Celine Dion whose tearful display went viral. Chan and her stylist, Rebecca Corbin Murray, were quick off the mark, choosing the vibrantly coloured gown for the Oscars. The dress featured a ruffled high collar and, in another mark of genius by Valentino's Pierpaolo Piccioli, pockets - which Chan utilised while posing on the red carpet. Getty Getty Getty Getty The dress was modelled on the catwalk by Liya Kebede, who - like Chan - sported slick back hair tied into a bun. The Crazy Rich Asians star also wore a pretty hairclip reading the word 'love'. Getty Getty Pink was the overriding fashion trend from the 2019 Oscars. Stars including Helen Mirren, Sarah Paulson, Kacey Musgraves, Marie Kondo, Kiki Layne and Maya Rudolph all chose varying shades of the colour for their respective looks. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>
When it came to red carpet fashion, awards season saved the best for last. On Sunday, February 24, stars turned out in force for the 2019 Oscars at the Dolby Theater in L.A. to honor the best of film. And from glitzy gowns to daring dresses, celebs showed up in their black tie best for the 91st annual Academy Awards! While this year’s ceremony was not without controversy (must we remind you of the Kevin Hart hosting drama or temporary removal of certain categories from the live broadcast? ), all of that was forgotten as A-listers like Amy Adams, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Regina King and more waited to hear who would go home with the night’s top honors. But, if we’re being honest, we were equally excited to see what they were wearing. When it came to trends, color was the big theme of the night. The Crazy Rich Asians cast wowed in rainbow hues, with Constance Wu rocking canary yellow, Gemma Chan in hot pink, Awkwafina looking lovely in sparkly lilac and Michelle Yeoh shimmering in champagne. The Black Panther stars were as fierce as expected with Angela Bassett slaying in fuchsia, Letitia Wright stunning in lace and Danai Gurira giving Us Wakanda vibes in gilded gold. Oh, and then Lady Gaga went and blew everyone’s mind by channeling Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s in an Alexander McQueen LBD, gloves and *the* Tiffany & Co. yellow diamond. But that’s not all. With presenters ranging from Emilia Clarke and Sarah Paulson to Jennifer Lopez and Angela Bassett, there was no shortage of style at the 2019 Oscars. Keep scrolling to see all the sparkly dresses, sharp suits, glitzy gowns and more from the red carpet!