The Sparkle is Back on the 2021 Oscars Red Carpet
Statement dressing was the sartorial theme of the first in-person red carpet of the year at the 2021 Academy Awards.
Hollywood returns to the red carpet for the 2021 Oscars. The stars are sparing no sequin, rhinestone, diamond, or other jewel for the occassion. As the first in-person red carpet since the coronavirus pandemic upended the traditional awards show circuit, and with a track record for show-stopping fashion moments, glamour is expected.
The 2021 Academy Award nominees are serving up ultra-luxe looks with plenty of celebratory sparkle and shine. Nominated for Best Director for One Night in Miami..., Regina King rocks an icy blue custom Louis Vuitton gown and Forevermark jewelry, sharing a preview of her look before even stepping onto the red carpet. Perhaps a nod to the Zoom dressing we've become accustomed to in the past year, the dress features prominent shoulders accented by crystal detailing. According to King's stylists Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald, the dress features 62,000 sequins and 4,000 crystals, bringing all the glam.
Also in blue, Best Supporting Actress nominee and Hollywood icon Glenn Close (Hilllbilly Elegy) opts for a glittering, cobalt Armani Prive tunic dress. The custom look is accompanied by satin gloves that were a nod to the designer's own mother.
Fellow Best Supporting Actress nominee Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) also opted for a sparkle-encrusted dress. Her white Louis Vuitton gown features dainty beading on the low-cut bodice, complementing the diamond necklace, earrings, and ring courtesy of Moussaieff Jewels.
Going bold through a different route, Promising Young Woman writer and director Emerald Fennell stands out in a pink and green print Gucci dress. Maximal prints have been a major Spring/Summer 2021 trend, and Fennell's ensemble takes it to the next level with iridescent sequins scattered over its layers and lining its hems.