Laura Harrier, from left, Chris Evans and Sarah Paulson. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: Charlize Theron evokes a Delft bust in this bluish-gray backless Dior Couture gown with Bulgari jewels. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: Nicholas Hoult is wearing a look we’d love to see become a trend: a long jacket with a royal wedding-inspired Dior tuxedo with a double-breasted sash that ran from his shoulder to hip. (Jordan Strauss / Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
MISS: Olivia Colman looks as if she’s a new baby being swaddled, albeit in a gorgeous Prada gown inspired by her stylist’s trips through the desert. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: KiKi Layne is a vision in pink Atelier Versace (one of Sunday’s go-to hues) with a giant shoulder embellishment. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: Lady Gaga completes her season-long red-carpet fashion winning streak in a dreamy, “mistress of the dark” gown by Alexander McQueen with long leather gloves and a 128-carat diamond necklace from Tiffany & Co. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: David Oyelowo is right on point in a custom Etro tuxedo in forest green. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
MISS: Glenn Close goes for gold in a 42-pound Carolina Herrera gown with an imperious cape and train but comes up short. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
MISS: Pharrell is a musical phenomenon, but he leaves us wanting more in the way of inseams with this camouflage short pants suit and a Chanel nameplate necklace. (Etienne Laurent / EPA-EFE/REX )
HIT: Laura Harrier is simply sweet in a pale blue, high-slit custom Louis Vuitton gown with a silk periwinkle lining. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: Chris Evans is a standout in this teal tuxedo jacket by Salvatore Ferragamo. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
MISS: Sarah Paulson typically gets major fashion kudos, but she misses the mark in this vivid yet shapeless Brandon Maxwell crop top with matching ball skirt. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
MISS: Spike Lee gets points for paying tribute to Prince with a purple suit and a long necklace featuring the late artist’s ubiquitous symbol. Unfortunately the outfit seems more tailored to the Film Independent Spirit Awards than the Academy Awards. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: Regina King is absolutely glowing in a white-hot Oscar de la Renta gown, set off with jewelry from Haute Joaillerie Collection. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
MISS: Maya Rudolph gives us an overdose of flower power in a pink floral gown by Giambattista Valli. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: Elsie Fisher brings a touch of gender-bending to the carpet courtesy of a Thom Browne suit and laced-up platform boots. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
MISS: Kacey Musgraves continues her pink awards season theme in a poufy, multi-tiered Giambattista Valli couture gown. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: Awkwafina brings her best “Austin Powers” look with a giant bow shirt under a glittering pink suit by DSquared2. (The actress-singer said the Canadian brothers “have been dressing me since the beginning.”) (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: Jennifer Lopez reflects the glamor of the Oscars in a gold-embroidered mirror mosaic gown by Tom Ford. (Richard Shotwell / Invision/AP)
MISS: SZA misses the mark in an all-over-the-place high-low couture number by legendary designer Vivienne Westwood. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: Michelle Yeoh is ever the matriarch in an off-the-shoulder evening gown embroidered with golden threads and sequins from Elie Saab Haute Couture. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: Richard E. Grant looks sharp in a burgundy velvet blazer and tuxedo from Brunello Cucinelli. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: Jennifer Hudson brings the heat to the red carpet in a scarlet Elie Saab couture gown. (Richard Shotwell / Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
MISS: Marie Kondo could use a little coaching on the consolidation of patterns and colors in this Jenny Packham gown. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: Billy Porter owned the Oscars red carpet in a custom velvet and satin tuxedo jacket by Christian Siriano over a strapless ball gown. As a result, he became a trending topic on social media during pre-Oscars coverage. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: Emilia Clarke pulls out all the majestic stops in a custom silver Balmain Couture gown. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: Gemma Chan sent the internet a flutter in a billowing fuchsia taffeta Valentino gown with expanding frills (and pockets!) and earrings from Bulgari. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
MISS: Linda Cardellini looks like a nightgown nightmare in this ruffled red high-low gown by Schiaparelli. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
HIT: Stephan James is a red-carpet standout in a custom crimson tuxedo by Etro -- complete with an oversized bowtie. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
