The 2014 Oscar Awards.

Sunday night’s 86th Annual Academy Awards otherwise known as Oscars were the culmination of Awards season with a guest list unrivalled by any other event – and 2014 was no exception.
This is the night the world’s biggest stars step out in fashion’s most beautiful gowns. And these are some of the trends that were on the red carpet.

Nudes. A spectrum of nudes dominated the red carpet – Cate Blanchett in Armani, Jessica Biel in Chanel, Naomi Watts in Calvin Klein Collection, Julie Delpy in Jenny Packham and Sarah Paulson in Elie Saab.

From L-R: Cate Blanchett, Jessica Biel, Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson and Julie Delpy

Off The Shoulder. Strapless gowns were quite popular with Dior darling Jennifer Lawrence in red, Kerry Washington in grey Jason Wu, and Lady Gaga in white Versace couture.

From L-R: Jennifer Lawrence, Kerry Washington, Kristen Bell, Margot Robbie and Lady Gaga

Shades Of Blue. Nominees Amy Adams, Sandra Bullock and Lupita Nyong’o topped best dressed lists in their shades of blue – Navy Gucci, Midnight Alexander McQueen and eggshell Prada.

From L-R: Sandra Bullock, Amy Adams, Lupita Nyong'o, Alfre Woodard and Kevin Spacey

Menswear. Jared Leto, Matthew McConaughey and Ryan Seacrest all made best dressed male in their white tuxedo jackets while Kellan Lutz and Jeremy Renner switched up the classic black tuxedo with Kellan Lutz in velvet and Jeremy Renner in white bow-tie.

From L-R: Tyson Beckford, Kellan Lutz, Jared Leto, Jeremy Renner and Ryan Seacrest

Ladies In Black. Anne Hathaway in Gucci, Anna Kendrick in J. Mendel, Charlize Theron in Dior, Emma Watson in Vera Wang and Olivia Wilde in Valentino were edgy in classic black.

from L-R: Anne Hathaway, Emma Watson, Anna Kendrick, Olivia Wilde and Charlize Theron.