Rosamund Pike in Givenchy: Best Actress nominee for Gone Girl, Rosamund's scarlet lace dress was a beacon of brightness in a mostly pale sea of dresses.
Cate Blanchett in John Galliano for Maison Margiela: Last year's Best Actress topped her black column with a collar of turquoise beads.
Reese Witherspoon in Tom Ford: Best Actress nominee for Wild, Reese picked a stark Tom Ford sheath banded with black.
Lupita Nyong'o in Calvin Klein: 6000 pearls are reported to have been employed in this stunning dress custom-made for last year's Best Supporting Actress.
Sienna Miller in Oscar de la Renta: The British bombshell's black and navy gown with velvet bow details was a hit on the red carpet.
Margot Robbie in Saint Laurent: An old Hollywood chiffon dress with billowing sleeves and a plunging décolletage did the trick for Margot.
Emma Stone in Elie Saab: The Best Supporting Actress nominee brought a pop of colour to the Oscars in a beaded chartreuse dress and her flame-coloured hair.
Felicity Jones in Alexander McQueen: The British actress, nominated for her performance in Theory of Everything, was a showstopper in a silver halter gown featuring an embellished bodice and full satin skirt.
Anna Kendrick in Thakoon: The Into The Woods actress was pretty as a picture in a pink halter-necked dress and Norman Silverman jewellery.
Marion Cotillard in Christian Dior: The Best Actress nominee wore her regulation Dior fatigues with typically French aplomb.
