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#SaoirseRonan (pronounced Seer-sha) is without a doubt on our best dressed list. #Oscars2016 pic.twitter.com/00U4yeqe96

— SOCIALITE LIFE (@socialitelife) February 28, 2016

Naomi Watts in Armani on the red carpet at the 88th Annual Academy Awards #Oscars2016 pic.twitter.com/a1kjg3p05u

— Style Pantry (@stylepantry) February 29, 2016

All White

One color stood out on the red carpet: white. Actors and actresses wore the color, including \"Quantico\" actress Priyanka Chopra in Zuhair Murad, Lady Gaga wearing a Brandon Maxwell pant-dress, and Common in all-white tuxedo. Honorable mention: Olivia Wilde.

Best dressed so far? #Quantico's Priyanka Chopra #Oscars pic.twitter.com/IPg17SumHq

— Joi-Marie (@dcfab) February 28, 2016

FULL OUTFIT: @LadyGaga posing on the 88th Annual @TheAcademy Awards’ Red Carpet! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/1JlqjINvnX

— Micah Jesse (@MicahJesse) February 29, 2016

Common lookin' cleeeaannn.#Oscars pic.twitter.com/RRnLaUagd9

— Complex (@ComplexMag) February 29, 2016

Oscar Gold

Another trend hot on the Oscars red carpet this year was glittering gold. Several stars on the carpet looked reminiscent of the golden statuettes to be handed out later that evening, including \"Suicide Squad\" actress Margot Robbie, \"Good Morning America\" anchor Robin Roberts and actor Orlando Jones.

.@MargotRobbie is channeling the #Oscars statue in this amazing @DVF sequin gown https://t.co/UbMQtAMqlv ?????? pic.twitter.com/RkiuNJ3rk3

— British GLAMOUR (@GlamourMagUK) February 29, 2016

Cinderella headed to #Oscars. In case I forget to tell you, I had a great time tonight. See you on the Red Carpet.?? pic.twitter.com/XKUksP2c25

— Robin Roberts (@RobinRoberts) February 28, 2016

#Oscars Red Carpet: Orlando Jones pic.twitter.com/unUccAnb4u

— Karen Civil (@KarenCivil) February 29, 2016

The Academy Awards air tonight beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

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