To say 2018's award season has felt different than past years' ceremonies puts it lightly. While, yes, there's so much incredible work to celebrate from tonight’s nominees, much like every other Hollywood event since the beginning of the year, all attention was fixed on the red carpet to not only see some daring, beautiful, and thoughtful fashion (which we found in spades), but to watch as major stars used the glamorous opportunity to send messages and show support for causes outside of tonight's affair.
Be it in the form of #TimesUp pins or through choosing designers who champion women, the attendees' ensembles had a lot to say—literally, figuratively, and sartorially. And frankly, the most interesting ones always do.
Ahead, the Oscars night looks we'll remember most.
WHO: Lupita Nyong'o
WEAR: Custom Atelier Versace dress; Alexandre Birman shoes
WHO: Salma Hayek
WEAR: Custom Gucci dress; Gucci bag and shoes; Harry Winston jewelry
WHO: Margot Robbie
WEAR: Chanel Haute Couture dress; Roger Vivier shoes
WHO: Nicole Kidman
WEAR: Giorgio Armani dress; Christian Louboutin shoes; Harry Winston jewelry
Who: Mary J. Blige
WEAR: Versace dress; Roger Vivier bag; Forevermark jewelry
WHO: Betty Gabriel
WEAR: Tony Ward Couture dress; Loriblu shoes
WHO: Elisabeth Moss
WEAR: Dior Haute Couture dress; Brian Atwood shoes; Roger Vivier bag; Harry Winston jewelry
WHO: Zendaya
WEAR: Giambattista Valli Couture dress; Brian Atwood shoes; Bvlgari jewelry
WHO: Allison Janney
WEAR: Reem Acra dress; Jimmy Choo shoes; Roger Vivier bag; Forevermark jewelry
WHO: Jane Fonda
WEAR: Balmain dress; Salvatore Ferragamo shoes; Chopard jewelry
WHO: Allison Williams
WEAR: Giorgio Armani dress; Brian Atwood shoes; Harry Winston jewelry
WHO: Whoopi Goldberg
WEAR: Christian Siriano dress
WHO: Saoirse Ronan
WEAR: Calvin Klein dress; Christian Louboutin shoes; Cartier jewelry
WHO: Tiffany Haddish
WEAR: Dress made by an Eritrean designer
WHO: Jennifer Lawrence
WEAR: Dior dress; Roger Vivier shoes
WHO: Taraji P. Henson
WEAR: Custom Vera Wang Collection; Jimmy Choo shoes
WHO: Viola Davis
WEAR: Michael Kors Collection; Stuart Weitzman shoes; Roger Vivier bag
WHO: Meryl Streep
WEAR: Dior Haute Couture dress; Stuart Weitzman shoes
WHO: Octavia Spencer
WEAR: Brandon Maxwell dress; Jimmy Choo shoes; Tyler Ellis bag
WHO: Andra Day
WEAR: Zac Posen dress
WHO: Gal Gadot
WEAR: Givenchy Haute Couture dress; Givenchy shoes; Tiffany & Co. jewelry
WHO: Danai Gurira
WEAR: Gabriela Hearst dress
WHO: Sandra Bullock
WEAR: Louis Vuitton dress; Jimmy Choo shoes
WHO: Emma Stone
WEAR: Louis Vuitton custom tuxedo; Louis Vuitton shoes and jewelry
WHO: Fatma Al Remaihi
WHO: Greta Gerwig
WEAR: Rodarte dress; Tiffany & Co. jewelry
WHO: Sally Hawkins
WEAR: Armani Privé dress; Chopard jewelry
WHO: St. Vincent
WEAR: Saint Laurent dress
WHO: Emily Blunt
WEAR: Schiaparelli Haute Couture; Sophia Webster shoes; Chopard jewelry
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