For Oscar hopefuls, awards season can be a long road. With so many appearances, you can’t turn toward the fence every time: the occasional bunt is inevitable.
But the time for punching is over. It’s safe to assume that what stars wear on their backs to walk the red carpet at the Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, represents their sartorial best.
Here’s what the nominees, presenters and performers wore to make their biggest entrance of the year.