Oscar hopefuls shine on the red carpet

Up for an Academy Award for best actress, Hollywood starlet Emma Stone chose an elegant fringed golden Givenchy gown for her red carpet look. She won the coveted award later on that night.

Sporting a sheer floor-length designer gown in shimmering purple print, actress Scarlett Johansson turned heads. While the actress wasn't nominated for an award this year, she was there to present one.

Best actress contender Isabelle Huppert wore an Armani gown for the occasion. Nominated for her role in French thriller "Elle," Huppert says she pays attention to fashion: "I think these things are rituals and you have to honor the rituals."

Octavia Spencer chose an elegant look to wear on the red carpet. Spencer was nominated for best actress in a supporting role for her appearance in "Hidden Figures," a best picture nominee about African American women mathematicians who worked for NASA.

Who says men get less attention for their red carpet looks? Nominated for an Academy Award for best actor, "La La Land" star Ryan Gosling chose a bold tux with ruffles. The unusual look led some to comment online that it looked like something from a 1970’s prom dance.

Director Barry Jenkins chose a classic look to wear to this year's ceremony. Jenkins's film, "Moonlight," received eight Oscar nominations, and later won best picture - after a stunning blunder.

Actress Dakota Johnson chose a head-turning Gucci dress, drawing comparisons to the golden Oscar statue.

The eight-year-old actor stole the show on the red carpet with his dapper bow tie.

Actress and singer Janelle Monae chose to flaunt her jewelry during the 89th Academy Awards in Hollywood. The actress starred in both "Moonlight" and "Hidden Figures," both nominated for best picture.