By Allie Murray
The 92nd Oscars red carpet was adorned with glitz, glam and a little bit of rain. But the damp, chilly weather didn’t put a damper on the stars’ fashion that lined the red carpet for hours. Before the award show began, celebs hit the red carpet leading into California’s Dolby Theatre and here are some of CanCulture’s top fashion picks.
Lainey Lui
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Toronto TV personality Lainey Lui repped Canada on the Oscars red carpet with her dress, which was made by Canadian designer Stephen Caras. The reporter for etalk and co-host on The Social showed her look off on Instagram, saying her dress was an attempt at sustainable fashion and was a rewear from Wendy Crewson at last year’s Canadian Screen Awards.
Sandra Oh
Congratulations @ParasiteMovie So so proud to be Korean 🇰🇷❤️ pic.twitter.com/aISEy1HUpz
— Sandra Oh (@IamSandraOh) February 10, 2020
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Ottawa-born actress Sandra Oh wore a unique but elegant Elie Saag pale pink sequin dress on the red carpet. The gown was detailed with rose-shaped tulle sleeves, a deep neck and an open back. Oh added simple earrings, bracelets and rings for the finishing touches on the look. On Twitter, she also celebrated Parasite’s Best Picture win, noting that she’s “so, so proud to be Korean.”
Dean DeBlois
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Pictured left, Sheridan College graduate and Quebec-born director Dean DeBlois walked the red carpet in a classic black suit, posting several photos on Instagram to capture the experience. DeBlois worked as a writer and director on How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, which was nominated in the Best Animated Feature Film category.
Brie Larson
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Brie Larson strutted the red carpet in a pink champagne-toned Celine dress, covered in a gorgeous sparkle and finished with a unique cape. Larson finished off her look with simple jewellery and a natural makeup look to perfect her take on a timeless Hollywood glam.
Janelle Monáe
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Before opening the show with an energetic Oscars-themed performance, Janelle Monáe walked the red carpet in a Ralph Lauren gown made with 168,000 crystals, according to Ralph Lauren’s Instagram. The hard work that went into the creation of her dress definitely paid off as Monáe looked beautiful as she sparkled down the red carpet.
Natalie Portman
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Natalie Portman walked the red carpet in a custom Dior gown, which was embroidered with the names of eight female directors who directed films in 2019 but weren’t recognized with a nomination. Portman’s activism-themed dress honoured women including Greta Gerwig, Lulu Wang and others.
Spike Lee
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Spike Lee paid tribute to the late Kobe Bryant with his Oscars style. His suit, a custom-made Gucci, was made with Los Angeles Lakers colours purple and yellow and detailed with Bryant’s jersey number 24. Lee had a close relationship with Bryant, having directed the 2009 documentary Kobe Doin’ Work showcasing a day spent with the basketball star during the 2007-08 Lakers season.