Pastels, as predicted, were a huge trend at this year’s Academy Awards.

Nominees: Lupito Nyong’o In Prada, Penelope Cruz in Giambattista Valli, Maria Menounos in Johanna Johnson, Kristen Bell in Roberto Cavalli

Winner: Lupito Nyong’o In Prada

Plunging necklines are tricky, by definition they walk the line between sexy and vulgar. These four starlets pulled it off.

Nominees: Kate Hudson in Versace, Charlize Theron in Dior, Lupito Nyong’o In Prada, Karen O In Camilla Staerk and Brandy St. John

Winner: Kate Hudson in Versace

It’s no surprise that the ever-present black gown was high in numbers on tonight’s red carpet. My very favorite was Olivia Wilde’s Valentino gown.

Nominees: Olivia Wilde in Valentino, Julia Robers in Givenchy Couture, Anna Kendrick in J. Mendel, Charlize Theron in Dior

Winner: Olivia Wilde in Valentino – even while pregnant, Olivia stuns in this two tone Valentino gown.

There are very few frills on these frocks, but they are all beauties.

Nominees: Amy Adams in Gucci, Emma Watson in Vera Wang, Jennifer Lawrence in Dior, Kelly Osbourne in Badgley Mischka

Winner: Emma Watson in Vera Wang

Beads, florets, sequins, fringe, all of the above can be found on possibly my favorite category of Oscar dresses. I though Naomi Watts looked killer in this white Calvin Klein gown.

Nominees: Naomi Watts in Calvin Klein Collection, Cate Blanchett in Giorgio Armani, Jessica Biel in Chanel Couture, Jennifer Garner in Oscar de la Renta

Winner: Naomi Watts in Calvin Klein Collection

No caption necessary – these ladies killed it!

Nominees: Lupito Nyong’o In Prada, Jennifer Lawrence in Dior, Charlize Theron in Dior, Cate Blanchett in Giorgio Armani

Winner: Cate Blanchett in Giorgio Armani

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