The highly-anticipated 87th Annual Academy Awards were held in Hollywood last night (February 22), with Neil Patrick Harris boldly taking on hosting duties at a star-studded Dolby Theatre.

Winners of the night included Best Actor Eddie Redmayne for his role as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, and Best Actress Julianne Moore for her part as Alzheimer sufferer Alice Howland in Still Alice.

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JK Simmons picked up Best Supporting Actor for his brutal mentor in Whiplash, while Patricia Arquette won Supporting Actress for the long-suffering 'mom' in Richard Linklater's Boyhood.

We cast a beady eye back on the red carpet to see the style hits and occasional misses - from an elegant Emma Stone to a questionably red-gloved Lady Gaga.

1. Emma Stone elegant in Elie Saab

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Birdman Best Supporting Actress nominee Emma Stone looked elegant in a green beaded and backless Elie Saab gown.

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2. Scarlett Johansson in emerald green Versace

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Under the Skin star Scarlett Johansson smouldered in a custom Versace couture and form-fitting emerald green gown. We would have loved the look even more without the statement matching necklace.

3. Lady Gaga in Azzedine Alaia (and those red gloves)


Lady Gaga dazzled in a white and silver Azzedine Alaia gown but divided fashion critics with her addition of red latex gloves.

4. Keira Knightley demure in Valentino

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The Imitation Game Best Supporting Actress nominee Keira Knightley was demure in a pretty floral print Valentino couture gown.

5. Rosamund Pike red hot in Givenchy

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Gone Girl Best Actress nominee Rosamund Pike looked red hot in a strapless red lace Givenchy gown cinched in at the waist and slit in the middle.

6. Sienna Miller stuns in Oscar de la Renta

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American Sniper actress Sienna Miller looked stunning in a navy lace and semi-sheer Oscar de la Renta gown.

7. Felicity Jones a vision in Alexander McQueen

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The Theory of Everything Best Actress nominee Felicity Jones was a vision in a show-stopping silver embellished custom-made Alexander McQueen gown.

8. Rita Ora channels old Hollywood glamour in Marchesa

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Rita Ora - who performed Oscar-nominated song 'Grateful' from movie Beyond the Lights at the ceremony - channelled Hollywood glamour in a midnight blue Marchesa gown with gold detail and train.

9. Jennifer Lopez turned heads in Elie Saab

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Jennifer Lopez - who presented the award for Best Costume Design with Chris Pine - wowed in a plunging champagne-hued beaded tulle gown.

10. Reese Witherspoon in monochrome Tom Ford

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Wild Best Actress nominee Reese Witherspoon kept it understated and elegant in an off-the-shoulder Tom Ford gown.

11. Gwyneth Paltrow in pale pink Ralph & Russo

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Gwyneth Paltrow opted for a pale pink one-sleeved Ralph & Russo gown featuring a large rosette on the shoulder, which we weren't too taken with.

12. Solange Knowles in Christian Siriano

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Solange Knowles looked swamped in a red high-necked crepe cape top and wide-leg trousers by Christian Siriano.

13. Jennifer Aniston shimmered in Versace

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Cake actress Jennifer Aniston shimmered in a nude strapless beaded and sheer-panelled gown.

14. Marion Cotillard in Christian Dior

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Two Days, One Night Best Actress nominee Marion Cotillard opted for an unusual white and polka-dot Christian Dior creation.

15. Jared Leto in pastel Givenchy tux

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Last year's Dallas Buyers Club Best Supporting Actor Jared Leto made a bold statement in a pastel Givenchy tuxedo.

16. Julianne Moore sparkled in Chanel

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Still Alice Best Actress winner Julianne Moore sparkled in a sequinned ivory custom-made Chanel gown.

17. Lupita Nyong'o in Calvin Klein pearl creation

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Last year's Best Supporting Actress winner for 12 Years a Slave Lupita Nyong'o turned heads in a pearl-embellished Calvin Klein Collection gown.

18. Dakota Johnson sleek in Saint Laurent

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Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson was sleek in a striking red custom made Saint Laurent floor-length dress.

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