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Oscars' red carpet features sculptural and shiny gowns and some props

Demi Moore, favoured to win best actress for "The Substance," won a sparkling silver gown with a train flowing behind her

Oscars' red carpet features sculptural,shiny gowns

Demi Moore poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 2, 2025. REUTERS

Rollo Ross and Alicia Powell, Reuters

Published : 03 Mar 2025, 08:22 AM

Updated : 03 Mar 2025, 08:22 AM

"Wicked" star Ariana Grande walked the Oscars red carpet on Sunday in a sculptural flared pink top and a tulle skirt by Schiaparelli, one of several actors to make bold fashion statements.

Whoopi Goldberg wore a shiny blue gown with a flared skirt, while British actress Yasmin Finney sported a black dress featuring feathery attachments that shot over her head.

"A Complete Unknown" star Elle Fanning chose a lacy white gown with a full skirt and black belt, while "The Brutalist" best supporting actress nominee Felicity Jones wore a silver dress with slits and a tie around the waist.

Demi Moore, favoured to win best actress for "The Substance," won a sparkling silver gown with a train flowing behind her.

Zoe Saldana, a favourite to win best supporting actress for her turn in "Emilia Perez," wore a multi-tiered maroon dress with a sparkling top and long gloves on her arms.

Whoopi Goldberg and Alex Martin Dean pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 2, 2025. REUTERS

"A Complete Unknown" best supporting actress nominee Monica Barbaro won a voluminous high-waisted pink skirt with a sparkly top.

Halle Berry wore a strapless silver gown with shiny small tiles running down the dress, while Gal Gadot chose a bright red gown with a full skirt.

Among the men, the black tuxedo was popular and Oscars host Conan O'Brien sported one. But Jeff Goldblum picked a white jacket and a floral purple shirt with purple flowers attached to his lapel.

"A Complete Unknown" best actor nominee Timothee Chalamet chose a lemon yellow suit and shirt.

Colman Domingo, nominated for best actor for "Sing Sing," amped up his look with a bright red jacket and shirt and black lapels to go with the black trousers.

Comedian Bowen Yang wore a pink shirt and an embroidered leather jacket with no tie.

The creators behind the animated film "Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl" carried props related to their film, and one of the directors of the documentary feature about Ukraine, "Porcelain War," carried a small dog in his arms.