Oscars 2019: Best dressed stars arrive on red carpet at Academy Awards

A star is sparkling! Lady Gaga shines in Audrey Hepburn’s $30m Breakfast At Tiffany’s diamond as she joins best dressed silver sirens Jennifer Lopez and Brie Larson on the Oscars red carpet

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When it comes to dressing for the Oscars, it’s simply impossible to overdo it.

But with the $30million 128.54 carat Tiffany diamond hanging around her neck, Lady Gaga had all the sparkle she needed. The A Star Is Born Best Actress nominee teamed the dazzling yellow jewel, famously worn by Audrey Hepburn in her promotional shots for Breakfast At Tiffany’s, with a sculptural black gown by Alexander McQueen.

Joining her on the crowded red carpet were Jennifer Lopez and Brie Larson, who glittered in metallic sparkling silver dresses for Sunday’s annual awards show at the Dolby Theater at Hollywood & Highland in Hollywood.

Incredible: Lady Gaga (L) commanded attention in a Alexander McQueen design with the stunning, iconic cushion-cut Tiffany Diamond, weighing 128.54 carats with over 82 radiant facets – worth $30 million – for the Oscars on Sunday in Hollywood at the Dolby Theatre; she was joined on the carpet by the equally glamorous Jennifer Lopez (C) and Brie Larson (R)

It might be the gold standard of award shows, but with falling viewing figures, The Academy Of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences have made some major changes for this year’s Oscars ceremony.

These range from skipping a host – after Kevin Hart stepped down – to recruiting ‘highly recognized talent from various walks of life’ to present the eight nominees for Best Picture, a role usually reserved for actors.

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Those talents include anti-Trump chef and restaurateur Jose Andres, Daily Show host Trevor Noah and civil rights leader and Georgia congressman John Lewis and the woman who many consider to be the greatest athlete of all time, Serena Williams.

It is not clear which of the nominated films will be presented by these new presenters, who also include: Dana Carvey, Queen Latifah, Tom Morello, and Amandla Stenberg.

Audrey Hepburn inspired! Lady Gaga arrived in a black strapless dress with matching gloves, adding the iconic, cushion-cut brilliant Tiffany Diamond, weighing 128.54 carats with over 82 radiant facets – worth $30 million

Wow factor: Lady Gaga’s Tiffany’s necklace was last worn by Audrey Hepburn for a Breakfast At Tiffany’s publicity photo shoot

Standing out: Jennifer was a vision in her mirrored number, adding a mini clutch with diamond rings and earrings

So beautiful: Jennifer, 49, posed alongside her handsome boyfriend Alex Rodriguez, 43

Happiness: Bradley brought girlfriend Irina Shayk as well as his mom Gloria Campano to the Oscars

Charlize Theron arrived to the awards show in a blue turtleneck gown with a train

Goddess: Charlize debuted brunette tresses on the red carpet for the Oscars

So beautiful: Charlize, 43, styled her new, darker short hair with a deep part and sleek

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All dressed up: Amy Adams looked beautiful in a silver and white strapless gown with an impressive diamond necklace as well as bracelets and rings

So in love: Amy, 44, shared a kiss with her husband Darren Le Gallo; they wed in 2015

Silver stunner: Brie Larson flashed her toned legs in a silver gown with matching heels

The final three presenters, Barbra Streisand, Diego Luna and Mike Meyers, will almost certainly be introducing the to films with which they have close ties: A Star is Born, Roma and Bohemian Rhapsody.

This new line-up of presenters is the latest in a long list of changes made by the Academy this year – many of which have surprised

It began with the announcement that the Best Song nominees would not be featured in the telecast, a decision that was changed following public uproar.

Beautiful: Emilia Clarke commanded attention in her sequined lavender colored frock, which had a ruched waistline

A vision: Emilia, who stars on Game Of Thrones, wore a large diamond bracelet with a matching ring and earrings

Couple love: Jason Momoa and wife actress Lisa Bonet coordinated

Glamorous: Yalitza Aparicio (L) and Laura Harrier (R) chose pastel colored frocks with silver embellishments

Next was the decision to discontinue the trend of having the actors who won in each category last year present at the ceremony.

That was revealed by Allison Janney, whose appearance presenting alongside Sam Rockwell at the Golden Globes last month proved to be one of the rare highlights of the unremarkable telecast.

Uproar ensured, and the Academy soon announced that the tradition would continue.

Next, the Academy opted to eliminate four categories from the telecast – Cinematography, Film Editing, Live Action Short, and Makeup and Hairstyling – and present those awards during the commercial break.

Stunner: Ashley grinned ear to ear as she hit the carpet on Sunday afternoon

Fancy: Melissa McCarthy looked incredible in her black and white jumpsuit with a cape detail

Sleek: Regina King flashed her toned leg in a strapless white gown with a train, adding coordinating pumps

Shimmering star: Michelle Yeoh donned a beautiful silver, gold and cream off-the-shoulder gown with drop earrings

Perfection: Glenn Close stood out in her gold long-sleeved gown with a cape detail

Incredible: Crazy Rich Asians star Constance Wu looked amazing in her bright yellow frock with crimson lipstick; the actress is wearing custom Versace

Stunning: Amandla Stenberg chose a silver and nude fringed gown with pink polish and diamond and gold jewerly

Elegant: Octavia Spencer (L) glittered in a dark blue off-the-shoulder gown with wavy tresses while Tina Fey (R) wore a pleated navy number

Look: Blanca Blanco appeared to have a minor mishap when she tripped on the steps

That managed to draw the ire of many members of the Academy, and was protested in an open letter signed by the likes of Glenn Close, Robert DeNiro, Kerry Washington, Brad Pitt, Halle Berry and hundreds more.

It is unclear what other surprises producers may have up their sleeves with just a few days left between now and the 91st Academy Awards ceremony, which will air on ABC this Sunday.

Elsie Fisher, Danai Gurira, Brian Tyree Henry, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Keaton, Helen Mirren, John Mulaney, Tyler Perry, Pharrell Williams, Krysten Ritter, Paul Rudd and Michelle Yeoh are among those who were previously announced as presenters for the big night.

Date night: Sam Rockwell arrived with his partner, actress Leslie Bibb; she looked amazing in a gold form-fitting number

Glittering: Marie Kondo, who penned the best-selling book The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering And Organizing

Lovely: Meagan Goode arrived with her husband DeVon Franklin; they tied the knot in 2012

In bloom: Maya Rudolph donned a floral patterned hot pink gown with colorful earrings

A statement: Kacey Musgraves (L) and Linda Cardellini (R) chose eye-catching layered dresses

Star power: Gemma Chan (L) decided to rock a bold neon pink gown with ruching and a statement neckline from Valentino’s Spring 219 Haute Couture collection; Angela Bassett (R) wowed in a neon look with cascading long tresses pulled back into a chic ponytail

A star is sparkling! Lady Gaga shines in Audrey Hepburn’s $30m Breakfast At Tiffany’s diamond as she joins best dressed silver sirens Jennifer Lopez and Brie Larson on the Oscars red carpet

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