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Pandemic era fashion parade Oscars bring back glam with whites, reds & golds

NEW YORK, April 26, (AP): kicked off the carpet in two Red carpet glam was back Sun- trend colors: white and gold, day at the Oscars with Andra Warren in a Valentino tuxedo Day and Carey Mulligan shim- white with a sequin turtleneck mering in award-worthy gold and Odom in a glistening gold Halle Berry arrives at the Oscars. and Maria Bakalova among sev- double-breasted tux - gold shirt (AP) eral stars in bright white prin- included. cess gowns during the pandemic “I’ve never been dressed by era’s fi rst big parade of fashion. a designer before,” Warren told There was a strong showing E!. “How cool is that?” A small of reds as well, along with belly- Swarovski frog adorned her col- baring midriffs, the latter includ- lar. ing Zendaya in standout yellow Odom walked the carpet with by Valentino and more than 183 spouse Nicolette Robinson. carats of Bulgari diamonds from They recently welcomed a sec- ears and ond child. neck to “I am a lucky, lucky man,” he Producers Peter Spears, (from left), Frances McDormand, Chloe Zhao, Mollye Asher and Dan Janvey, winners of the award for best picture for ‘Nomadland,’ pose in the press room at the Oscars on April 25, 2021, at Union her fi n- said, while Robinson was grate- Station in Los Angeles. (AP) gers at the ful for no baby spit up. Los An- Amanda Seyfried chose vi- geles cer- brant red from Armani Prive, emony. her hair in an Old Hollywood “Andra side-swept updo. It was among Day and a slew of classic princess cuts, Zendaya hers a strapless look with a have set plunging neckline. Halle Berry the tone was a loner in mauve, unfurl- Zendaya for spring ing her light-as-air train on the and we are showing midriff all carpet with her hair in a short Emerald Fennell poses on the red season,” said Nandi Howard, crop. carpet. (AP) associate fashion editor for Es- New mom Emerald Fen- sence. “Both ladies arrived in nell, best director nominee for beautiful gowns on the carpet “Promising Young Woman,” with cutouts and slits that were a smiled bright in a fl owing spring breath of fresh air for red-carpet green and lilac gown. Lately, attire.” she’s been making up personas Daniel Kaluuya poses with award for best actor in a Pippa Ehrlich, (left), and James Reed pose with Day dressed all the way up to match her outfi ts. She topped supporting role for ‘Judas and the Black Messiah.’ award for best documentary feature for ‘My Octopus in a sexy look cut to the thigh off the look with sparkly lilac (AP) Teacher.’ (AP) on one side with a cutout at the eye shadow. Her look included waist. It was custom Vera Wang all-over sequin embroidery and made of actual metal, paired ruffl e details. with a dainty pair of drop ear- List of winners at the 2021 Oscars rings tipped with yellow dia- Scheme monds from Tiffany & Co. Mul- “So tonight I am Susan your LOS ANGELES, April 26, (AP): Final winners at the ligan stunned in gold Valentino pottery teacher who has a busi- 93rd Academy Awards: couture, a midriff look with a ness opportunity for you which ■ Best picture: ‘Nomadland’ tiny metallic top and a huge ball is absolutely not a pyramid ■ skirt. scheme,” she said. Best actress: Frances McDormand, ‘Nomad- With nominees scattered This pottery teacher wore Gu- land’ around the world, the red carpet cci. ■ Best actor: Anthony Hopkins, ‘The Father’ was far less hectic. The 9-year-old star of “Mi- ■ Original screenplay: ‘Promising Young Woman,’ “Calm. If people were here nari,” Alan Kim, vamped on Emerald Fennell they would know how abso- the carpet in his black shorts Reese Witherspoon arrives at the ■ Adapted screenplay: Florian Zeller and Christo- lutely groundbreaking calm is,” suit with high black socks, Oscars. (AP) including one with horizontal pher Hampton, ‘The Father’ said Viola Davis, dressed in a ■ International film: ‘Another Round,’ Denmark stunning white custom look with white stripes. He just had a ■ intricate cutouts in a snug bodice birthday and got the bike he wa Best supporting actor: Daniel Kaluuya, ‘Judas that fell to a princess skirt. s hoping for. Another “Minari” and the Black Messiah’ The designer? “Alexander star, Yuh-Jung Youn, smiled ■ Best supporting actress: Yuh-Jung Youn, ‘Mi- Yuh-Jung Youn poses with award McQueen, baby,” Davis told E!. on the carpet in a Marmar nari.’ for best actress in a supporting Bakalova, the breakout star Halim midnight blue brocade ■ Best director: Chloé Zhao, ‘Nomadland’ role for ‘Minari.’ (AP) of “Borat: Subsequent Movie gown with a velvet belt, a wide ■ Sound: ‘Sound of Metal’ Film,” also brought princess, diamond Chopard bracelet on ■ also in white, with a bit of sub- her wrist. Makeup and hairstyling: ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bot- dued sparkle and a plunging Glenn Close, nominated for tom’ neckline that fell to a tulle skirt, “Hillbilly Elegy,” paired a jew- ■ Costume design: Ann Roth, ‘Ma Rainey’s Black thanks to Louis Vuitton. She el-tone blue embellished caftan Bottom’ snagged a pair of stunning chan- from Armani Prive with dark ■ Live action short film: ‘Two Distant Strangers’ delier diamond earrings for the slacks and gloves. And she, like ■ Animated short film: ‘If Anything Happens I Love evening. so many others on hand, was You’ Regina King, who opened the back in heels. ■ Animated feature: ‘Soul’ show, went for light blue Louis “I’m feeling great. My shoes ■ Vuitton with winged shoulders are comfortable. It’s not two Documentary short subject: ‘Colette’ and silver stripe embellish- miles long so that’s lovely,” she ■ Documentary feature: ‘My Octopus Teacher’ ments. said. ■ Visual effects: ‘Tenet’ “Regina King delivered the Other stars chose elegant ■ Production design: ‘Mank’ red carpet fantasy that award black for the pandemic-era Os- ■ Cinematography: ‘Mank’ season viewers have been miss- cars. Some were in bright orang- ■ Film editing: ‘Sound of Metal’ ing when she showed up in a es and pinks. ■ Nominee LaKeith Stanfi eld Original score: ‘Soul,’ Trent Reznor, Atticus sculptural, custom-made mas- Regina King arrives at the Oscars. Ross and Jon Batiste terpiece from Louis Vuitton. chose a custom black jumpsuit (AP) ■ While the baby blue color and with a belt and wide-lapeled Original song: ‘Fight for You’ from ‘Judas and the wing-like shoulders gave button-down underneath by Saint the Black Messiah’ (Music by H.E.R. and Dernst Tyler Perry, winner of the Jean Her- off an ethereal vibe, the modern Laurent. Another statement maker Emile II; Lyric by H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas) sholt Humanitarian Award, poses in neckline screamed high fash- among the men: Colman Domin- the press room. (AP) ion,” said Irina Grechko, senior go of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bot- fashion editor for the millenni- tom” in a hot pink suit by Versace. al-focused lifestyle site Refi n- All told, Grechko said, Holly- ery29.com. wood was due for the fi nal and splashiest carpet of the Zoom- Fantasy heavy, leisurewear-accented Riz Ahmed, Leslie Odom Jr. pandemic awards season. and Daniel Kaluuya, in a Bot- “After a year of virtual red tega Veneta tux, were among carpet shows, it’s clear that ce- many of the guys who went lebrities were ready to bring without ties. Ahmed was in Pra- their A-game to the red carpet, da and Odom in Brioni. with high-on-glamour looks Travon Free, who co-directed dominating the night. From the short live-action winner Maria Bakalova’s Grace Kelly- “Two Distant Strangers,” mixed esque look, made with 100 me- Hollywood fantasy with real ters of tulle, to Carey Mulligan’s life. He wore a black-and-yellow oversized, liquid gold-like skirt Dolce & Gabbana tux lined with train, celebrities understood the Seyfried arrives at the Oscars. (AP) Carey Mulligan arrives at the Oscars. (AP) Maria Bakalova arrives at the Oscars. (AP) names of Black victims killed by assignment and brought back police in the United States. fashion in a big way,” she said. Reese Witherspoon got the There were some big beauty Ceremony revitalizes format, celebrates movies red memo, in Dior, along with moments, too. Angela Bassett in a red look Of Zendaya’s look, Refi n- with statement poofy shoulders ery29 Beauty Director Sara Tan and Chopard rubies and dia- said: “Zendaya looked like she Not quite a movie, but Oscars were a love letter monds. Bassett’s train gown was emerged from the pages of a by Alberta Ferretti. magazine. It was elegant, yet ef- By Lindsey Bahr Museum and in Iceland, were pre- list: Revitalize the format, celebrate just background - a place to construct Presenter Laura Dern wore a fortless, a balance that Zendaya recorded and broadcast during the pre- the movies, bring back awards show the elegant Art Deco banquets where look with a white feathered skirt always achieves with ease. I he 93rd Academy Awards wasn’t ex- show. There were no montages, barely glamour, avoid a ratings disaster, get the nominees were seamlessly cycled and a black, long-sleeve mock loved that she kept her beauty Tactly a movie, but it was a show made any clips and only one major trailer de- audiences excited about going back in and out throughout the ceremony. for people who love learning about mov- but during the commercial breaks (for to the movies and put on a pandemic- And the cast of Harrison Ford, Brad turtleneck top, while Margo look glam, but simple - waist- ies. And it stubbornly, defiantly wasn’t Robbie went full Hollywood in grazing hair, dewy skin, full Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” safe show in person and without Zoom. Pitt, Rita Moreno and Reese Wither- trying to be anything else. It wasn’t an ). Aside from Regina King’s brisk strut It’s a big haul, not to mention the non- spoon? They were just presenters too. body hugging silvery Chanel. brows, a simple wash of color advertisement for the nominated films Chloe Zhao made history as the on her lid, and a barely-there through Los Angeles’ historic Union pandemic fact that the only thing that No one even seemed to interact with that audiences at home may or may not Station that kicked of the show with had gotten more predictable than the one another. second woman and fi rst woman of lip - so as not to compete with have seen, a well-heeled stand-up rou- color to win best director wearing the collection of Bulgari jewels candy colored credits, it was a subtle, Oscars was people criticizing the Os- The ceremony was imbued with in- tine or a star-studded concert. Although subdued and sincere affair (mostly). cars: Too long, too boring, too preachy, teresting personal anecdotes and a flur- Hermes and a pair of bright white around her neck!” it did, curiously, turn into a brief musical sneakers, her hair in two long Seyfried’s smoky red eye Few would deny that the Oscars had not preachy enough, too irrelevant, too ry of factoids about everyone’s love of trivia game 2 hours and 40 minutes into gotten, if not stale, too safe. Certainly many montages (or not enough mon- the movies that will surely necessitate braids. Her ankle-length dress was “gave her old school Hollywood the evening. Best actress winner Frances a neutral tone ruched and adorned glam a modern twist,” Tan said. there were moments of excitement, tages). It’s the show that many love some Wikipedia updates. There were McDormand said later upon collecting whether in an unexpected winner, an to hate and no format or venue tweaks beautiful and funny moments too and with small beads and a latticework Bold lips ruled the carpet, her trophy that, “They didn’t ask me but true upset or something as colossal was ever going to change that. some that wouldn’t be possible if an design. from Seyfried’s deep plum pout if they had, I would have said karaoke.” as announcing the wrong best picture Union Station, a legendary movie orchestra was there playing people off. Oscar performer H.E.R. made to H.E.R.’s pinky-purple lip, she There probably would have been winner. And this year had some his- location already, provided a grand and Would we have heard best supporting a red carpet appearance in cobalt added. fewer bleeps. toric possibilities up its sleeves, some fresh setting for the proceedings. They actor winner Daniel Kaluuya thank his blue custom Dundas. It included Tan called Berry’s hair a It was a show unlike any others this of which it made good on ( like Chloé were shooting it all in 24 frames-per- parents for, well, doing what they need- a hooded cape and a fl ared jump- “very edgy, Amelie-esque mi- year and if you didn’t have a working Zhao winning for directing and Youn second. The presenters were called cast ed to do to have him? Or best interna- suit. Her round signature shades crobob,” noting Robbie’s new knowledge of the films going into the Yuh-jung for supporting actress ) and members. Once it all got underway, tional film director Thomas Vinterberg were by Bonnie Clyde. bangs and darker “bronde” hair night, the ceremony may have been a some of which it didn’t (a Black wom- however, it became clear that the tran- reveal, through tears, that his daughter Diane Warren and Odom color. little mystifying. The spectacular mu- an still has yet to win two Oscars). sit hub was being used neither as sup- was killed in a car crash four days into sical numbers, atop the new Academy But it also had an impossible check- porting character nor symbol: It was filming “Another Round?” (AP)