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The best-dressed celebrities at the 2021 Oscars

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Colman Domingo arrived at the Oscars in a bright pink suit.

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Colman Domingo at the 2021 Academy Awards. Pool/Getty Images

Colman Domingo wore a Atelier Versace Couture three-piece suit. His look featured glitter shoulders and sleeves along with a sparkly detailing made creating a tie appearance on the front of his shirt. 

With the suit, Domingo wore black shoes. Wayman and Micah styled Domingo for the Oscars.

Carey Mulligan rocked a gold two-piece at the Oscars.

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Carey Mulligan at the 2021 Academy Awards. Chris Pizzelo-Pool/Getty Images

Mulligan was a showstopper in a Valentino gold dress from the designer's Haute Couture Spring and Summer 2021 collection.

Mulligan was styled by Nicky Yates.

Regina King chose a stunning baby-blue gown with bold shoulders.

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Regina King and Aldis Hodge at the 2021 Academy Awards. Pool/Getty Images

King wore a custom Louis Vuitton gown that had a low neckline, ruffled sleeves, and glittery stripes.

Her look was styled by the stylists Wayman and Micah.

Amanda Seyfried lit up the red carpet in a pleated red dress.

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Amanda Seyfried at the 2021 Academy Awards. Pool/Getty Images

Seyfried's Armani Privé dress had ruffles on both ends of the dress, which created a look like it was split down the middle. The full skirt was made of tulle, while the neckline had a ruffled trim.

A deep-V neckline and tight bodice completed the ensemble.

Leslie Odom Jr. resembled a golden award in his sparkling suit.

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Leslie Odom Jr. at the 2021 Academy Awards. Chris Pizzello/Pool/AP

Odom's gold, double-breasted suit was designed by Brioni

Along with the suit, he wore Cartier jewelry and an Omega watch. Avo Yermagyan styled Odom for the Oscars.

Zendaya popped in a fluorescent-yellow gown.

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Zendaya at the 2021 Academy Awards. Pool/Getty Images

Zendaya's custom Valentino dress was strapless and had a fabric cutout in the stomach. The full skirt had ruffles at its hem. 

Law Roach styled Zendaya in the neon ensemble, and Roach said on Instagram that the dress seemingly glows in the dark

Roach accessorized the dress with Jimmy Choo shoes and Bvlgari jewelry. 

H.E.R.'s purple ensemble was striking.

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H.E.R. at the 2021 Academy Awards Pool/Getty Images

H.E.R.'s embroidered Dundas jumpsuit was made of sheer, purple fabric. She wore a cape and hood made of the same fabric over the jumpsuit. 

Purple sunglasses completed the ensemble. Wouri Vice styled H.E.R. for the Oscars.

H.E.R.'s look was inspired by a purple outfit Prince wore to the 1985 Academy Awards, the designer Peter Dundas told InStyle.

Tiara Thomas was a showstopper in her white jumpsuit.

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Tiara Thomas at the 2021 Academy Awards. Pool/Getty Images

Thomas' jumpsuit was custom designed for Thomas by Jovana Louis.

The jumpsuit has a plunging neckline, sheer corset, wide-legged pants, and feathered trimming. 

Vanessa Kirby's pink dress had a dramatic cutout.

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Vanessa Kirby at the 2021 Academy Awards. Pool/Getty Images

Kirby's light-pink, Gucci dress was strapless with a V-neckline. The gown had a straight skirt, but a stomach cutout interrupted the simple bodice. 

A long train flowed out from the skirt. Alessandro Michele designed the gown, which Kirby paired with Stewart Weitzman shoes.

LaKeith Stanfield's '70s-inspired suit was unforgettable.

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LaKeith Stanfield at the 2021 Academy Awards. Pool/Getty Images

The custom Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello ensemble had a retro feel thanks to its wide collar and loose pants.

Asymmetry set Andra Day's dress apart.

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Andra Day at the 2021 Academy Awards. Pool/Getty Images

The custom Vera Wang gown flowed from a bandeau bodice into a skirt that only covered one of Day's leg, leaving her stomach bare.

She wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry with the look.

Angela Bassett looked like a gift for the red carpet.

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Angela Bassett at the 2021 Academy Awards. Pool/Getty Images

Bassett's custom Alberta Ferretti gown had an off-the-shoulder neckline, which was accented by oversized sleeves and an oversized bow on the back of the gown. The bow flowed into a dramatic train.

The bottom of the gown had a straight skirt with a leg slit. Jennifer Austin styled Bassett.

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