CNN
—
The stars arrive at the Dolby Theater for Hollywood's biggest night: Oscars ceremony. As well as celebrating the year in films, this annual celebration has been around for a long time the Red carpet event of the year.
Sunday evening also marks the culmination of a multi-month awards season that has featured plenty of flowers, confetti, sequins and sheer gowns. But attendees — or perhaps the designers and stylists designing their costumes — were probably saving their best for last.
96th Academy Awards Ceremony Categories Filled with stars who have produced moments of red carpet glamor in recent months, from Colman Domingo and America Ferrera Nominated for Best Song: Billie Eilish. So does the roster of hosts and performers, which include Bad Bunny and Zendaya, among many others.
Scroll down to see the best looks so far. This gallery will be updated throughout the evening.
Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Michelle Yeoh.
Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Davin Joy Randolph.
Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Greta Lee.
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Lily Gladstone, who was nominated as Best Actress for her role in “Killers of the Flower Moon,” paid tribute to Native American design in a blue velvet Gucci gown created in collaboration with Native artist Joe Big Mountain.
Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Carey Mulligan's custom Balenciaga Couture dress featured an elegant mermaid skirt. The Best Actress nominee was one of several people who started wearing black evening gloves.
Mike Coppola/Getty Images
In a rare break from pink from Barbie, Margot Robbie stunned in a sparkling black Versace dress designed by Andrew Mukamal.
David Swanson/AFP/Getty Images
Ariana Grande appears to be nodding to her role as a good witch in the upcoming film “Wicked” with her custom pink Giambattista Valli Haute Couture dress that features a pillow waist attachment and back train.
Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Melissa McCarthy.
Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Riz Ahmed.
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images
Greta Gerwig.
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
“Dune” star Florence Pugh turned heads in a silver Del Core gown paired with sparkling Bvlgari jewelry.
Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Sterling K. Brown.
Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty Images
Regina King wore an eye-catching orange Atelier Versace dress with Pomellato jewelry.
Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Ryan Gosling, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Barbie, arrived in a custom Gucci suit lined with silver sequins.
Christina House/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images
Emma Stone, who was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in “Poor Things,” wore a custom Louis Vuitton dress with a wide peplum waist and scalloped details.
Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty Images
Best Actor nominee Bradley Cooper kept it classic with a custom Louis Vuitton suit and Tambour watch. Cooper arrived with his mother, Gloria Campano.
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images
Ava DuVernay wore a light blue Louis Vuitton dress with buckled straps over the shoulders. The director was one of many attendees who wore a red pin indicating support for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas.
Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty Images
Set to perform her Oscar-nominated hit “The Fire Inside,” Becky G arrived in a Vera Wang gown with a mid-thigh slit and a cascading train. The singer completed her look with opera-style fingerless gloves.
Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Lupita Nyong'o took to the red carpet in a dazzling Armani Privé dress featuring feather-like embellishments at the waist and hem.
Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Emily Blunt wore an eye-catching Schiaparelli gown alongside her husband John Krasinski in an off-white tuxedo.
JC Oliveira/Getty Images
“Barbie” actress America Ferrera arrived at the 96th Academy Awards wearing a custom pink Atelier Versace dress and bold Pomellato jewelry.
Mike Coppola/Getty Images
For her upcoming appearance in the movie Wicked, Cynthia Erivo wore an emerald green leather dress designed by Louis Vuitton.
Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Best Supporting Actress nominee Jodie Foster (right, pictured alongside wife Alexandra Hedison) looked graceful in a satin Loewe gown that flowed into a shimmering skirt.
Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Anya Taylor-Joy dazzled in a Christian Dior Haute Couture gown with layers of dazzling petals inspired by Botticelli's “Birth of Venus.” The look was styled with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Danielle Brooks arrived in a cheerful Dolce & Gabbana jersey dress.
Alberto Rodriguez/Variety/Getty Images
Andrea Riseborough wore an eye-catching long-sleeved Loewe dress with a tartan print.
JC Oliveira/Getty Images
Billie Eilish.
Lexi Moreland/WWD/Getty Images
Hailee Steinfeld looked like a dream in an Elie Saab gown, featuring gold floral embellishments on the bodice and wrists and a floor-length neck scarf.
Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Ke Huy Quan wore a deep red double-breasted Giorgio Armani suit accented with amber shades.
Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Kirsten Dunst, who arrived with husband Jesse Plemons, wore an elegant Gucci dress with a sharp-edged neckline and an elegant floor-length silhouette. The actor completed the look with Fred Leighton jewelry.
David Swanson/AFP/Getty Images
Best Actor nominee Colman Domingo wore a black double-breasted suit by Louis Vuitton with a dapper tie and David Yurman jewelry. “I wanted to shine like a diamond,” Laverne Cox said while covering the red carpet for E!
Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Issa Rae, who appeared in two nominated films (“Barbie” and “American Fiction”) at AMI Paris.
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Mark Ronson and Grace Gummer.
Sarah Messonnier – Reuters
Vanessa Hudgens, who wore a form-fitting Vera Wang dress, made her red carpet debut. She completed her look with Chopard jewelry.
Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Teo yo.
Sarah Messonnier – Reuters
“Barbie” actor Simo Liu wore a black Fendi tuxedo with a low-cut tank top underneath.
Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty Images
Sean Lennon and Kemp Muhl.
Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Best Actress nominee Sandra Holler paired her custom Schiaparelli gown with Cartier jewelry.
Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Justin Treat
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Gabrielle Union, pictured with husband Dwyane Wade (in a custom Atelier Versace), turned heads in a dazzling Carolina Herrera gown with a matching floor-length skirt. She completed her look with a diamond necklace from Tiffany & Co.
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Ludwig Göransson
Christina House/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images
Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Yamazaki, Kyoko Shibuya, and Tatsuji Nojima
Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Eva Longoria's dynamic Tamara Ralph dress features a dramatic off-the-shoulder neckline and a sweeping train.
Sarah Messonnier – Reuters
Actress Rita Moreno, 92, wore a black hour-glass dress designed by Badgley Mischka, as well as elegant evening gloves.
Alberto Rodriguez/Variety/Getty Images
D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Quannah Chasinghorse.
David Swanson/AFP/Getty Images
Jamie Lee Curtis looked elegant in a black dress designed by Dolce & Gabbana.
Sarah Morris/WireImage/Getty Images
Omar Rodberg.
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Xun Wang, Zhang Lihua, Sam Davis, and Yi Yan Fui; Zhang Wei wears a custom Rodarte.
Greg DeGuire/WWD/Getty Images
Leah Lewis, star of best animated film “Elemental,” looked dreamy in a layered Livre Couture gown featuring a whimsical train.
Sarah Morris/WireImage/Getty Images
“The Holdovers” star Dominic Cessa wore a double-breasted Tom Ford suit with an oversized tie.
Sarah Messonnier – Reuters
“Past Lives” director Celine Song wore a chic Loewe jacket that combines an elegant jacket with a pleated skirt.
Marilyn Moise/Getty Images
Marlee Matlin, who in 1987 became the youngest ever winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress, sparkled in a custom purple Rodarte gown with sparkling sequins. She completed the glamorous look with sparkling Briony Raymond jewellery.
Marilyn Moise/Getty Images
Matri Ramakrishnan arrived in an elegant black and white Princess Zuhair Murad dress and Wempe jewellery.
David Swanson/AFP/Getty Images
Taylor Zakhar Perez appeared on the red carpet in a blue Prada suit designed by celebrity hairstylist Jason Bolden. He paired the look with a Vacheron Constantin watch.
Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Erika Alexander in custom Christian Siriano.
Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty Images
Preshow co-host Julianne Hough arrived wearing a strapless Alexandre Vauthier dress with a silver-and-gold embellished bustier and very wide white pants that looked like a dress.
. “Professional creator. Lifelong thinker. Reader. Beer buff. Troublemaker. Evil problem solver.”