Brie Larson and Alicia Vikander shine in colourful gowns as they lead glamour on the Academy Awards red carpet

Feeling all bright! Brie Larson and Alicia Vikander shine in colourful gowns as they lead glamour on the Academy Awards red carpet

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By DAILYMAIL.COM REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 21:54, 28 February 2016 | UPDATED: 01:41, 29 February 2016

It's the biggest night on the Hollywood calendar. 

And A-list guests at the 88th annual Academy Awards made sure to shine in glamorous outfits on the red carpet outside the Dolby Theatre on Sunday.

Brie Larson and Alicia Vikander, who are the frontrunners for this year's Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress awards, both made sure to stand out in brightly coloured creations.

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Bright young things: Brie Larson (L) and Alicia Vikander looked stunning on the Academy Awards red carpet in Hollywood on Sunday 

Brie, nominated for Room, went all out for the star-studded ceremony in a bold blue gown with dramatic ruffled skirt and train, which was nipped in at her tiny waist with a sparkling belt.

The 26-year-old clipped her hair back with a diamante pin and added pearl earrings, lots of mascara and a generous slick of bright pink lipstick.

Meanwhile Alicia, who is up for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Danish Girl, looked stunning in a yellow strapless Louis Vuitton gown with silver embellishment.   

Dressed to frill: Brie looked effortlessly lovely in her blue Gucci gown with ruffled skirt and train, along with a sparkling belt

A winning look: The Best Supporting Actress nominee is a frontrunner for her role in The Danish Girl

A family affair: The 27-year-old is dating Michael Fassbender, but brought her parents along as her guests

Racy in lace: Best Actress nominee Jennifer Lawrence was one of the last celebrities to arrive, wearing a black Dior Haute Couture gown

The first time nominee is already a red carpet pro, and easily pulled off the unusual puffball frock, which revealed her perspex-heeled silver sandals underneath. 

Alicia, 27, also sported dazzling silver drop earrings and pulled her light brunette tresses into a half-updo, finishing off her look with a little smoky eye make-up and pink lips.

Speaking to Ryan Seacrest about her nomination, the actress said: 'I’m at the Oscars – crazy! I’m like, just being here, I have like butterflies in my tummy. I do feel like being here is pretty extraordinary.' 

Hello petal: Cate Blanchett showcased her quirky style in a pale blue gown which was embellished with feathered flowers 

Saucy in scarlet: Charlize Theron was all about the sex appeal in a very low-cut and slinky red gown

Could it finally be his year?: Best Actor hopeful Leonardo DiCaprio posed with his Titanic co-star Kate Winslet, who is up for Best Supporting Actress

She's really showing now!: Emily Blunt showcased her baby bump after announcing she's expecting her second child with John Krasinski

Alicia, who is dating Michael Fassbender but brought her parents along as her guests, also said that she wants her category to be announced early in the night, adding: 'That would be great, because then we can have a drink!' 

The ceremony held in Los Angeles made room for some of the biggest names in entertainment including Jennifer Lawrence, Reese Witherspoon, Emily Blunt, and Jennifer Garner to name but a few.

Jennifer Garner cut an elegant figure in a black gown, which clung to her slender grame and boasted a strap on one side and a train on the other, as she attended her first Oscars since splitting from husband Ben Affleck.

It's so great to see you!: Charlize wrapped Emily in a huge hug after they ran into each other on the red carpet

A bit of all white: Best Original Song nominee Lady Gaga looked angelic in a white pantsuit with a train

Simply beautiful: Jennifer Garner looked incredible as she showed off her slender figure in a black gown

Showing some skin: Sofia Vergara put her ample cleavage on show in a midnight blue Marchesa gown with silver detailing

Sofia Vergara, who was presenting during the evening, turned every head as she flashed her ample cleavage in a midnight blue gown by Marchesa, with delicate beading. 

Meanwhile Olivia Wilde showed some skin in a pleated white Valentino Haute Couture gown with plunging neckline and cut-out sides, along with a sparkling silver choker and stylish clutch bag. 

The 31-year-old, who executive produced Body Team 12, which is up for Documentary (Short Subject), was supported by her fiance Jason Sudeikis.  

Taking the plunge: Olivia Wilde left little to the imagination in a white pleated Valentino Haute Couture gown with low-cut neckline 

Best supporting husband: The 31-year-old, who executive produced Body Team 12, which is up for Documentary (Short Subject), was supported by her fiance Jason Sudeikis

He likes what he sees: Jason was clearly a fan of his other half's Grecian inspired look for the evening

Taking a bold risk: Heidi Klum turned heads in a very unusual lilac and white gown with cut-out section on the chest

Saoirse Ronan, who is also up for Best Actress, showed her sexy side in a plunging and shimmering green Calvin Klein Collection number, which clung to her fantastic figure.

The 21-year-old, who was nominated for Brooklyn, had revealed that she wanted to wear green to represent her native Ireland.

Mindy Kaling, whose film Inside Out is nominated for Best Animated Picture and Best Original Screenplay, looked extremely elegant for the occasion. 

Making them all green with envy: Saoirse Ronan showed her sexy side in a glitzy Calvin Klein Collection gown

Proud parents-to-be: Eddie Redmayne went arm-in-arm with his lovely wife Hannah Bagshawe, who is expecting their first child together

She's golden: Margot Robbie went for an extremely sexy look in a snakeskin style gold gown with low-cut neckline

Peekaboo: Rooney Mara picked a delicate off-white lace number with a diamond cut-out across the stomach

The 36-year-old wore a black off-the-shoulder frock with bright blue sleeves and train, and pulled her brunette hair into a slick bun. 

Giuliana Rancic and Maria Menounos were first to walk the Hollywood red carpet and both picked pretty pale hues.  

E! host Rancic went with a long white Georges Chakra dress with a mini train. The back had beautiful flowers in purple, yellow and mink on the netting and the sides. The blonde was joined by her E! red carpet coverage host Brad Goreski who went with a tailored black suit. 

Leggy lady: Best Supporting Actress nominee Rachel McAdams stole the Spotlight in a green gown with a slit up one side

Purple reign: Reese Witherspoon (L) and Tina Fey went for similar looks in strapless violet gowns

The Force is strong with this one: Star Wars: The Force Awakens actress Daisy Ridley sparkled on the red carpet

Love on the red carpet: Naomi Watts cuddled up to longtime partner Liev Schreiber (L), while Olivia Munn posed with boyfriend Aaron Rodgers

Menounos chose a silver gown that was off the shoulder and had a fan design and added even more pizzazz with a pair of diamond earrings. 

Meanwhile Louise Roe wore a form-fitting dress with a chiffon detail on the side; her shoes were gold. Ryan Seacrest wore a light grey jacket instead of a tux. 

Stars gathered on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre to toast another year in movies as they were honoured by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 

Blooming lovely: Pregnant Chrissy Teigen wore a floral embellished gown as she got a kiss from husband John Legend

Daring: Kerry Washington took a risk in a black and white gown with a leather top and slit skirt

Beauty queen: Miss World turned Quantico star Priyanka Chopra looked fantastic in Zuhair Murad

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Julianne Moore, Naomi Watts, Sienna Miller and Natalie Portman lead the glamour at the opening ceremony of the 68th Cannes Film Festival

Julianne Moore and Naomi Watts lead the glamour in plunging gowns at the opening ceremony of the 68th Cannes Film Festival... as Sienna Miller and Natalie Portman light up the red carpet in chic primary colour dresses

By REBECCA DAVISON FOR MAILONLINE and LUCY MAPSTONE

PUBLISHED: 18:27, 13 May 2015 | UPDATED: 22:25, 13 May 2015

The 68th Cannes Film Festival has kicked off in spectacular style, with the likes of Julianne Moore and Naomi Watts leading the fashion on the red carpet on the first night. 

The two Hollywood beauties looked sensational in their deep plunging gowns as they showed up for the premiere of La Tete Haute (Standing Tall) and the opening ceremony held at the Grand Theatre Lumiere, Palais des Festivals on Wednesday evening. 

Oscar winner Julianne, 54, cut a particularly glamorous figure in her racy but classy black gown, complete with over-the-top embellishments on the shoulders in a netted sequin-type wrapover.

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A gorgeous debut: (L-R) Julianne Moore, Naomi Watts, Natalie Portman and Sienna Miller went for sensational, show-stopping looks as they graced the red carpet on Wednesday at the 68th Cannes Film Festival

The skirt of the gorgeous garment clung to her slender figure with ease, further lavishness being added with the glitzy droplets of crystals falling down the length to the red carpet. 

The Still Alice star, who is at the film festival in her role as a L'Oreal Paris ambassador, wore her famous red locks up in a side parting and opted for dramatic smokey eye make-up for the occasion, adding a touch of colour with dangling emerald earrings.

The star is a regular at the world renowned film festival, promoting two major movies last year including the penultimate Hunger Games installment Mockingjay Part 1.

However, also giving some serious sartorial showing on the debut night of Cannes was Naomi, who looked flawless in a ballgown to rival any other.

All-out glamour: The 54-year-old Oscar winner cut a flawless figure in her racy yet classy black gown with a wrapover front, with a unique meshand sequin texture

Elegance personified: The L'Oreal ambassador showed everyone how its done as she stalked the red carpet at Grand Theatre Lumiere, Palais des Festivals on the first evening of the landmark movie festival, showing off a classy hint of her cleavage 

No holding back: Naomi and Julianne were soaking up the atmosphere at the iconic movie event, held annually in May in Cannes, showing off their huge grins as well as their sartorial expertise 

Owning it: Despite their equally-dramatic gowns, Naomi and Julianne let each other have their moment to shine

Hollywood comes to France: Every year, the biggest stars on the globe descend on this small but lavish town in the French Riviera - for a week and a half every May, Cannes is the centre of the showbiz universe

The bodice of the youthful 46-year-old's silver-grey dress was, like Julianne's, incredibly low-cut, revealing a subtle and tasteful amount of her cleavage.

And also like Julianne's ensemble, it was glistening with a smattering of gorgeous embellishments, glittering in the nightfall on the French Riviera town.

However, it was the full feather-covered skirt - with added pockets for nonchalance - that really added to the drama of the Australian actress' incredible red carpet look.

As she turned to all angles to face the hundreds of photographers on the prestigious red carpet, the star revealed her dress to be backless.

Jaw-dropping: Naomi made for a stylish display in her long feathered dress in a dove grey, complete with a long, sweeping train

Extra skin on show: The beautiful 46-year-old actress worked the hundreds of flashbulbs from all angles, revealing the back of her eye-catching gown to be backless

Feathered fantasy: Naomi - who is at the film festival to promote her movie Sea Of Trees, which is competing for the coveted Palme d’Or top prize - didn't let her oversized textured gown wear her, showing it off to full effect

The most revered red carpet in the world? Naomi was followed down the movie star runway by actress Leila Bekhti

Taking it all in: Although they were barely visible under her frou-frou skirt with a train, Naomi donned Nicolas Kirkwood Maeva sandals in silver to complete her glitzy look

Her blonde locks were slicked back off her face in a flattering quiff, and her beauty look was as fresh-faced and natural as could be while accentuating her delicate features. 

And, although they were barely visible, she added height to her frame with a pair of Nicolas Kirkwood Maeva sandals in silver. 

Elsewhere, keeping it more low-key but no less stunning was Natalie Portman, who wore a column-shaped strapless red gown.

The bust of the classic garment was cut in a sweetheart style, the body of the dress clinging to her slight curves before falling straight down.

Date night: Natalie Portman was joined by husband Benjamin Millepied on the red carpet at the La Tete Haute, wowing in a chic, classy and simple - but effective - red column gown with a sweetheart neckline

Slender beauty: The 33-year-old wasn't at all fazed by the lenses pointing at her, as she proudly showed off her trim figure encased in the stunning scarlet red dress

Effortless beauty: Natalie may have been in the industry for over 20 years, but she looked more youthful than ever with a smokey eye and little else on her face while she posed with her husband on the red carpet

Movie star twosome: Natalie and Ben met on the set of her 2010 movie The Black Swan - which saw her win the Best Actress Oscar - as he worked on the movie as the lead choreographer

One for the photo album? Natalie and Ben showed they have their couple posing style nailed as they soaked up the atmosphere while working the cameras

The 33-year-old - who walked the red carpet with her husband, choreographer Benjamin Millepied -wore her mid-length brunette tresses in the sleekest of styles, slicked back in a glossy 'do, lightly curling up at the ends.

And Sienna Miller followed suit in a primary colour dress: the member of the Cannes jury rocked the perfect black tie attire in a midnight blue one-shouldered gown. 

With a style similar to Naomi's, the 33-year-old British actress wore her blonde mane in a pushed-back style with a lift at the roots, but added a dash of colour with a scarlet red lipstick.

Blue-tiful: Member of the jury for 2015 Sienna Miller graced the red carpet in a midnight blue gown, which sat close to her svelte curves and was finished with an asymmetric shoulder

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