Well, after all that talk about how boring the red carpet has become, the Oscars 2016 listened. And hey, they were anything but.
If the super-babe is yet to be an official trend, let’s switch that up right now. Perma-babe Charlize Theron presided over the crowd in a deep (deep) V-necked Dior gown, simply radiating sex appeal. Insta-babe Saoirse Ronan shattered her previous appearance on the Oscars red carpet as a 13-year-old nominee, in a backless and body-hugging sequin Calvin Klein gown. (Interestingly, the colour, a deep emerald, was chosen as a shout-out to the actress’s native of Ireland.) Meanwhile, Disney-babe Alicia Vikander channeled an 18th century Belle (yes, the Beauty and the Beast heroine) in a custom pale yellow Louis Vuitton gown and topknot.
Fashion babes were plentiful, with Cate Blanchett performing a proverbial mic drop in a floral Armani Privé gown, Lady Gaga switching it up in a Brandon Maxwell pantsuit and Rooney Mara repping Givenchy in a haute couture lace gown.
If you’re looking for IRL trends, there will be plenty of that coming tomorrow, don’t you worry! Meanwhile, feast your eyes on the many super babes of the Oscars 2016 red carpet.
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Daisy Ridley 02
Daisy Ridley in Chanel Couture
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Partricia Arquette 03
Patricia Arquette in Marina Rinaldi
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Priyanka Chopra 04
Priyanka Chopra in Zuhair Murad
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Reese Witherspoon 05
Reese Witherspoon in Oscar de la Renta
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Rooney Mara 06
Rooney Mara in Givenchy Couture
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Tina Fey 07
Tina Fey in custom Versace
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Alicia Vikander 08
Alicia Vikander in custom Louis Vuitton
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Brie Larson 09
Brie Larson in Gucci
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Heidi Klum 01
Heidi Klum in Marchesa
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Cate Blanchett 10
Cate Blanchett in Armani Privé with Tiffany & Co. jewellery and a Roger Vivier clutch
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Charlotte Rampling 11
Charlotte Rampling in Armani Privé
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Chrissy Teigen 12
Chrissy Teigen in Marchesa
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Emily Blunt 13
Emily Blunt in Prada
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Jennifer Jason Leigh 15
Jennifer Jason Leigh in Marchesa
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Julianne Moore 16
Julianne Moore in Chanel Couture
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Kate Winslet 17
Kate Winslet in Ralph Lauren
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Kerry Washington 18
Kerry Washington in Atelier Versace with Harry Winston jewellery
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Lady Gaga 19
Lady Gaga in Brandon Maxwell
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Olivia Munn 20
Olivia Munn in Stella McCartney with Forevermark Diamonds jewellery
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Rachel McAdams 21
Rachel McAdams in August Getty Atelier
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Saoirse Ronan 22
Saoirse Ronan in Calvin Klein Collection with Chopard jewellery
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Oscars 2016 red carpet Sofia Vergara 23
Sofia Vergara in Marchesa with Lorraine Schwartz jewellery