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Ariana Grande wore a silk and sequin champagne gown on the Oscar red carpet.
The Wicked star, 31, stepped out in a strapless Schiaparelli ball gown, with a silk bodice and diamond dripping tutu skirt.
Grande is nominated for best supporting actress for her role in Wicked, and in a nod to her on-screen persona Glinda, Grande opted for a subtle champagne shade over a palpable pink.
Her look set the trend among early arrivals for sparkle and shimmer on the red carpet.
American model Anok Yai mimicked the golden statue of the night itself, in a shimmering silk mermaid dress with a black feathered shawl by Italian fashion house Marni, bringing old-Hollywood glamour to the carpet.
Actress Mindy Kaling, 45, wore a silver leaf encrusted halter neck gown by Oscar de la Rent, with a slicked low pony tail.
Sister Act star Whoopi Goldberg, 69, wore a shimmering liquid-look navy gown by Christian Siriano, with deep matching lipstick and silver diamond earrings.
Jeff Goldblum and his wife Emilie brought a colourful flair to the shimmering trend, as Jeff wore a lilac skinny scarf with a matching iris corsage in a Prada tux, while Emilie sported a bronze and silver encrusted dress.
American singer Charlotte Lawrence wore a dusty pink Valentino gown encrusted with blush and gold diamantes with Gianvito Rossi shoes.
The 24-year-old singer-songwriter channelled Valentino’s new kitsch aesthetic by pairing the dress with a cartoon kitten clutch.
French actress Stacy Martin wore a black and silver lace Louis Vuitton gown with a relaxed hoop skirt.
The 34-year-old Brutalist star paired the gown with dripping diamond earrings, a matching necklace and ring.
Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres followed the dazzling black trend in a black Chanel couture sequin and lace gown with a sheer under skirt.
But some sparkles were more subtle than others.
English comedian and presenter Amelia Dimoldenberg, 31, wore a baby blue Versace cut out gown with diamante detailing.
The Chicken Shop Dates star let the dress do the talking, going sans jewellery except for some simple gold hoops.