On Cannes red carpet, 'go big' is this year's fashion buzzword

CANNES, France -- Enormous bouffant dresses decked out in lace or feathers ruled the red carpet at this year's Cannes film festival, one of the of the world's most glamourous stages for actors as well as fashion designers.

As well as oversized gowns, more classic monochrome looks also scored design points for some fashion critics amid the spangles, patterns and fringes that were certainly not lacking at parties and premieres on the French Riviera.

"I felt like on the carpet this year it was either go big or a little bit more iconic, understated looks and I loved that," New York-based stylist Elizabeth Sulcer said.

The festival is due to draw to a close with an awards ceremony on May 25, one of the swankiest nights of the calendar.

In the classic corner, U.S. actress Selena Gomez walked the red carpet for her zombie movie "The Dead Don't Die" wearing a white silk bra top and skirt with a high slit by Louis Vuitton.

"I think sometimes less is more and I really loved it in the white -- it was bright and very beautiful," Sulcer said of the outfit.

Others followed suit. Model Bella Hadid also kept it simple in a red cutout Roberto Cavalli gown at the premiere of "Pain and Glory" by Cannes veteran Pedro Almodovar.

But down the coast at Thursday's exclusive amfAR charity gala many stars chose to pump up the volume including singer Dua Lipa, in a bombastic, red feathery Valentino number.

For Sulcer, sparkling pantsuits were one trend that hit more of an off note.

Margot Robbie, who stars in Quentin Tarantino's new film "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood," wore black sequinned Chanel trousers paired with an off-the-shoulder white top to the premiere.

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Lady Gaga takes on 'Camp' at Met Gala in gowns, underwear

NEW YORK -- Pop superstar Lady Gaga made a grand entrance at New York's annual Met Gala on Monday (US time), wearing a voluminous bright pink dress that she shed on the red carpet to reveal three other outfits layered underneath, including a bra and underwear, her interpretation of the evening's theme, "Camp: Notes on Fashion."

The invitation-only event, famed for its A-list celebrities and haute couture gowns, is a benefit for New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and also marks the opening of the Costume Institute's annual fashion exhibit.

Gaga shed her blazing pink Brandon Maxwell gown on the red carpet to reveal a strapless black gown by the designer. Next came a figure-hugging hot pink gown. Her final reveal before a makeup touch-up on the carpet was a black bra, panties and sky-high platform boots.

"Roar" singer Katy Perry came dressed as a chandelier, even wearing one on her head. "I like to be of the light and obviously be the light, she said about her 40-pound costume by Moschino.

Anna Wintour, the American Vogue editor-in-chief who hosts fashion's biggest night each year, was one of the first up the red-carpet-turned-pink for the evening wearing a shimmering Chanel gown topped by a cape of pink feathers that was tipped in black, a nod to the night's mascot, a flamingo.

Camp, a theme that embraces humor, exaggeration and liberal interpretation, was inspired by writer Susan Sontag's 1964 essay "Notes on 'Camp.'" Trends on the pink carpet included gold lame and sequins, feathers, neon, and oversized sleeves, skirts and trains.

Performer Billy Porter, dressed in head-to-toe gold, summoned ancient Egypt when he was carried into the gala on a litter by six shirtless men.

The night's fashion also referenced camp icons including a glittery high-collared cape by designer Christian Siriano intended to pay tribute to the late Vegas showman Liberace. Singer Celine Dion wore a feathered headpiece and full-length fringe by Oscar de la Renta that was reminiscent of a Cher costume.

Kris Jenner, mother and manager of reality stars Kim and Khloe Kardashian, told reporters on the red carpet she was channeling singer David Bowie in a coat with wings made of tulle over a blue Tommy Hilfiger jumpsuit. 

The frontman of British brand One Direction and gala co-host Harry Styles arrived wearing a black Gucci ensemble with mesh detail on the top and painted black fingernails.

Tennis star Serena Williams stayed true to her brand, pairing Nike sneakers with a custom neon yellow dress from Italian fashion house Versace.

Others with the sought-after invitation to dinner for 550 included NFL star quarterback Tom Brady and his supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen, singer and actress Jennifer Lopez and comedian Chris Rock, and the billionaire CEO of Amazon.com Jeff Bezos. 

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Oscars not so white? Academy Awards winners see big shift

LOS ANGELES -- A black superhero action flick. A film about an indigenous maid in Mexico. A portrayal of a gay, immigrant rock star. Spike Lee's first Oscar.

The 2019 Oscars were a win for films telling stories from a range of racial and cultural perspectives, marking a major shift three years after the movie industry's top awards show was slammed for overlooking work by nonwhite artists.

"Green Book," a film about racial injustice in the segregated U.S. South in the 1960s, took best picture, the night's top prize. In his acceptance speech, director Peter Farrelly said the film, about a black pianist and his white driver, was "about loving each other despite our differences."

"Green Book" won three awards, as did "Roma," a black-and-white, Spanish-language film about an indigenous housemaid, and "Black Panther," a Marvel superhero movie with an almost entirely black cast. Spike Lee's "BlacKkKlansman," about a black detective who goes undercover with the Ku Klux Klan, also was honored.

"It's a real breakthrough that any film about race gets to win," Kevin Willmott, who is African-American and was one of the “BlacKkKlansman” writers who won an Oscar for the screenplay, said backstage.

"When I first started in the industry, it was really bad. And we’ve come a long way since then."

Mahershala Ali, one of the stars of "Green Book," was one of two black actors to claim acting prizes, taking home the best supporting actor trophy. Regina King, who played a protective mother in "If Beale Street Could Talk," claimed the supporting actress award.

Rami Malek, whose parents immigrated from Egypt to the United States, took home the best actor prize for his turn as Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody." He noted backstage that as a child he felt skeptical about his prospects in Hollywood because of his cultural background.

"I never saw anyone in a lead role that looked like me," he said.

Spike Lee, the acclaimed black director, took home his first Oscar on Sunday, a best adapted screenplay prize for "BlacKkKlansman," after a career that has spanned decades and included a famous Oscar loss in 1989 for his film "Do The Right Thing."

Backstage, Lee sipped champagne and said he would not have won an Oscar on Sunday had it not been for the #OscarSoWhite campaign that erupted in 2015 and 2016, and for Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the former Academy president who oversaw efforts to diversify its membership.

"They opened up the Academy to make the Academy look more like America," Lee said, noting wins on Sunday by black women including Ruth E. Carter and Hannah Beachler, the costume designer and production designer, respectively, for "Black Panther."

Mexico's Alfonso Cuaron, who won the directing, cinematography and foreign film prizes for his film "Roma," thanked the Academy in his speech for recognizing a film with a lead character "that has historically been relegated to the background of cinema."

Backstage, however, he noted that Hispanic Americans are "really badly represented still" in film roles.

Also backstage, King noted the broad support she received for her performance, but said of Hollywood that "we're still trying to get more reflective. Still trying to get there."

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Cardi B steals Grammys red carpet pre-show with oysters and pearls

LOS ANGELES -- Rain did little to dim the sizzle on the Grammys red carpet on Sunday in Los Angeles as a bevy of artists in sparkling, eye-popping attire stepped down the music world's main catwalk -- or, in Cardi B's case, tip-toed.

The rapper, surrounded by handlers, took tiny steps down the red carpet as her pearl-encrusted costume seemed to get the best of her.

Was she Venus rising from the sea or a pearl inside an oyster Ankle-binding black velvet encased the singer's lower half. But at the hips arose a massive pink fabric fan, like a clam shell. To top it off, Cardi B accessorized with pink princess gloves and a pearl headdress as she posed and pouted for the cameras.

Even Lady Gaga, not known for being demure when it comes to red carpet fashion statements, looked pale by comparison in her silver metallic dress.

Some of the artists seemed to have received a memo demanding "more volume, please."

Rapper Tierra Whack brought out the "wow" factor with a flowing, multicolored feathered cape worthy of Liberace, while Tayla Parx was encased in Barbie pink, her orange hairdo peeking out of a voluminous coat and dress covered with what appeared to be thousands of bits of fabric tabs.

Bebe Rexha sported a bright scarlet gown with layer upon layer of tulle and a train that looked dangerously trippable. Ahead of the show, the singer had taken to Instagram complaining about an unnamed designer who refused to dress her due to her not being "runway size."

"We are beautiful any size! Small or large!" she wrote. "My size 8 ass is still going to the Grammys."

"Havana" singer Camila Cabello sported a backless gown of form-fitting fuchsia rhinestones, while Lee Ann Womack showed off a low-cut bodice trimmed in rhinestones and a sparkly bow at the waist: "This is not my first rodeo," said the country singer.

Sequins were the choice of Hawaiian artist Kalani Pe'a, who brought some sparkle under the tents with a grape-colored sequin jacket.

South Korean boy band "BTS", in their first appearance at the Grammys, looked conservative in traditional tuxedos despite some of the seven members' green and pink hair. Also in somber black were the Backstreet Boys, the US band who said they are nearing 26 years together.

GIRL POWER AND BORDER WALLS

Politics and social issues, such as the #MeToo movement, were once gain talking points on the red carpet.

Many of the female nominees said it was important for young women to see them at the awards show, and come away inspired.

"I want young women to see me ... come and take my place, win an award," said producer and DJ TokiMonsta, who wore an array of "Girl" barrettes in her hair.

A pregnant Margo Price, wearing a flowing red chiffon dress with silver stars at the bodice, saluted the Grammys for including more female artists. "Women always have to work twice as hard as men," she said.

Singer Joy Villa, who wore a "Make America Great Again" dress to the awards two years ago -- a reference to US President Donald Trump's campaign slogan -- did not shy away from controversy this year, with a silver dress adorned with barbed wire and spokes: the Border Wall dress.

When the singer turned for the crush of photographers, the words "Build the Wall," were seen on the back.

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IN PHOTOS: Stars rock Billboard Music Awards red carpet

Stars including Taylor Swift and Jennifer Lopez posed for photographers on the red carpet at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday night.

The three-hour annual show, hosted by “American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson, included performances by Kesha, Demi Lovato, Christina Aguilera and Janet Jackson, among others.

The show honored the biggest and most successful names in music and was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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Oscars draw smallest-ever U.S. television audience

The Academy Awards attracted its smallest U.S. television audience ever on Sunday, according to Nielsen data reported by Walt Disney Co.'s ABC network, tracking a similar slide for other recent award shows and sports events.

Live TV broadcasts remain relatively attractive for advertisers because watchers cannot skip commercials, with prices for Oscars ad spots climbing despite 2017 viewership, which was the smallest in nine years.

The nearly four-hour live show averaged 26.5 million total viewers, according to Nielsen data in an ABC statement, down from 32.9 million in 2017 and below the 32 million in 2008, now the second-least watched year.

The figures do not include digital and mobile viewing.

Advertisers covet live audiences because they are more likely to view commercials than those watching recorded shows and events, driving pricing higher even as viewership shrinks. ABC owns broadcast rights for the Oscars through 2028.

The 90th Oscars, still expected to be 2018's most-watched nonsporting U.S. television event, honored romantic fantasy "The Shape of Water" as best picture.

The event built on the socially conscious tone of its past few years with themes of female empowerment and activism, but lacked any shocking moments like 2017's best picture mix-up.

Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, host for the past two years, skewered industry-roiling sexual misconduct allegations and reports of gender-based pay disparities, while best actress winner Frances McDormand called for "inclusion riders" to boost Hollywood diversity.

ABC sold out its ad inventory for Sunday's Oscars broadcast and charged $2.6 million on average for a 30-second spot, a person with knowledge of the matter said.

That was a jump from $1.91 million in 2017, according to research firm Kantar Media, which said ABC generated $128 million from the 2017 telecast.

The Grammy Awards in January attracted 26.1 million television viewers, its smallest audience since 2006. February's Super Bowl professional football championship, the most-watched telecast of the year, saw its viewership decline 7 percent from a year earlier to 103.4 million.

ABC offered the live show on abc.com and the ABC app to those with a participating cable or satellite subscription in certain markets. It was also available on live TV services that stream ABC.

The telecast attracted 18.9 percent of viewers in 56 major markets, according to Nielsen’s preliminary overnight metered market household ratings, an ABC spokesman said earlier on Monday, down from 22.4 percent last year.

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Emmys red carpet pops with fuchsia, crimson, liquid silver

LOS ANGELES -- Bright rainbow colors and sleek silver showed up for the Emmy awards red carpet on Sunday, as Hollywood's best and brightest took a twirl down television's top runway.

The California sun emerged just before the red carpet began, making the metallics sparkle and the looks in vibrant emerald, daffodil and scarlet pop.


Crimson was the choice for a bevy of actresses, including Nicole Kidman, Heidi Klum, and Edie Falco, as well as Yvonne Strahovski ("The Handmaid's Tale"), and presenter Issa Rae in a one-shoulder Vera Wang.

Comedian Samantha Bee wore emerald satin, a ponytail-sporting Jane Fonda chose a dress in eye-popping fuchsia, and Angela Sarafyan ("Westworld") sported bright, sunny yellow.

"This felt magical, fairy-like" said Zoe Kravitz ("Big Little Lies") of her Dior gown decorated with rainbow-colored ribbons, while Tessa Thompson opted for multi-colored pleated halter dress.

Anthony Anderson, up for lead actor in "black-ish," sported an Armani white tuxedo jacket, while his co-star Tracee Ellis Ross opted for silver sequins and a feather hem from Chanel.

"The feathers were dipped, the crystals were sewn," said the nominee, extolling the work involved in the couture gown.

Sofia Vergara ("Modern Family") wore a vampy white strapless gown from Los Angeles designer Mark Zunino, cooling herself with a little fan attached to an iPhone, as Felicity Huffman from "American Crime" entertained photographers, flipping around the long train on her blue lace dress.

Metallic silver was the choice for a host of stars, including the actresses of "Orange is the New Black", Laverne Cox and Uzo Aduba, and Anna Chlumsky ("Veep").

"I wanted something in the precious metal, could-be-mined-from-the-earth vein," exclaimed Chlumsky of her Sachin & Babi gown.

Of course, elegant black is always a red carpet classic, and was the Emmys choice of Susan Sarandon, Lily Tomlin and Judith Light.

"I'm playing dress-up," said presenter Rachel Bloom, known for "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, who said she purchased her black Gucci lace dress herself. "I can re-sell it!"

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Stars shimmer on Oscar red carpet as diamonds and gold have their day

LOS ANGELES - Hollywood's A-list stars flaunted gold and silver gowns on the Oscar red carpet on Sunday, doused with a generous helping of diamonds, feathers, sequins and symbolic blue ribbons on the world's most cinematic runway.

Emma Stone, nominated for best actress in "La La Land" sparkled in a 1920s inspired gold fringed Givenchy gown, as "Hidden Figures" supporting actress contender Octavia Spencer opted for a silvery Marchesa adorned with a flounce of feathers.

Resembling a real-life - though much more chic - Oscar award, actress Jessica Biel sported a shimmering gold-copper Kaufman Franco beaded gown accessorized with a bold African-inspired necklace from Tiffany's.

"I call it perfection!" piped in husband Justin Timberlake, wearing Tom Ford.

"Lion" supporting actor nominee Dev Patel and television host Ryan Seacrest shared fashion warnings about the dangers of wearing white tuxedos jackets on a red carpet filled with women in red lipstick as Dakota Johnson floated by in a flowing gold Gucci.

Diamonds adorned the throat of "Hidden Figures" star Taraji P. Henson, poured into a cleavage-bearing midnight blue Alberta Ferretti gown with a daring split at the leg.

Isabelle Huppert, nominated for best actress for "Elle" showed her typically refined style in a long-sleeved silver Armani Prive gown, while Ruth Negga, also nominated in the same category for "Loving," chose a lacy Valentino in the fashion house's signature vibrant red.

Negga and other attendees like model Karlie Kloss added a blue ribbon to their gowns and tuxedos to show support for the American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that worked to get President Donald Trump's travel ban blocked in courts.

Also sporting a blue ribbon was Lin Manuel Miranda, best known for Broadway's "Hamilton." He had his mother on his arm as his date and noted proudly that he bought his tuxedo in Yonkers, New York, at the same shop where he bought his high school prom tux years ago.

"Chanel Pharrell!" proclaimed singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams, decked out in a fitted Chanel tux accessorized with a dramatic black bead necklace that fell down over the lapel.

Two stuffed pandas, meanwhile were the arm candy of Jackie Chan, stand-ins for the real pandas the action star adopted at a breeding facility in Chengdu, China.

"I am the panda ambassador! They go wherever I go, they take photos with famous people, Stallone, Clinton...," Chan said.

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Paolo Ballesteros dresses as Angelina Jolie in Tokyo film fest

MANILA -- In “Die Beautiful,” the new film of award-winning director Jun Lana, Paolo Ballesteros plays a transgender woman whose dying wish is to be dressed as Katy Perry for her funeral.

But for the movie's premiere at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival on Tuesday, Ballesteros took to the red carpet as another Hollywood star, Angelina Jolie.

Ballesteros, who is known for his makeup transformations on social media, posted a photo of him looking like the American actress on the red carpet.

The movie is among the 16 films competing at the prestigious film festival that was selected from among 1,502 titles from 98 countries and regions.

According to the film's Facebook page , the movie is about the "fierce battle" between the lead character's "conservative Filipino-Chinese family and her well-meaning drag queen friends.”

Its tagline, according to its poster, is “A glamorous life deserves a fabulous death.”

The Tokyo Film Festival is ongoing and runs until Nov 3.

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LOOK: Plunging necklines on Oscar red carpet

LOS ANGELES -- The world's most-watched stretch of red carpet seized the spotlight in Hollywood on Sunday as stars in luxurious gowns, glittering sequins and daring necklines strutted and twirled on their way into the Academy Awards.

Although dresses in jewel tones and a profusion of skin were this year's signature trends, stars took red carpet risks, whether Charlize Theron in a vibrant red plunging Dior or Cate Blanchett in an explosion of flowers.

Nominated for best actress in "Carol," Blanchett drew both raves and raised eyebrows with a sea-foam Armani Prive gown adorned with a profusion of hand-sewn flowers and feathers.

"You have to love people who are taking risks," said Andrea Lavinthal, People magazine's style and beauty director. "Otherwise you'd see a lot more black dresses."

A pale yellow Louis Vuitton gown adorned with silver paillettes was one of the first looks to shimmer down the 500 foot-long stretch of carpet. It was worn by Alicia Vikander, nominated for best supporting actress in "The Danish Girl."

"Just being here feels so surreal," said the Swedish actress sporting a high ponytail. "I have butterflies in my tummy."

 

"Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara brought va-va-voom to the red carpet in a plunging Marchesa dress in midnight blue, while "Star Wars'" Daisy Ridley sparkled in silver sequins in a V-neck Chanel.

In a similarly skin-baring dress, best actress nominee for "Brooklyn" Saoirse Ronan channeled her inner mermaid with a sparkling emerald Calvin Klein dress with an open back and dramatic V-neck.

Why the green? "I'm very proud to be Irish," said the nominee, who also wore green when first nominated for an Oscar for "Atonement" in 2008.

Barely covered was Olivia Wilde - the bodice of her Valentino dress was little more than two narrow vertical panels - while the Givenchy gown of Rooney Mara, nominated for supporting actress in "Carol," was considered by fashion watchers as the most avant-garde of the night with its dramatic side split and cut-out diamond at the midriff.

 

Black was the never-fail color choice of presenter Julianne Moore, who wore a strappy black Chanel with a corset-like bodice and tulle underskirt, while Jennifer Garner chose Versace in a one-shoulder gown with an elegant panel of satin descending from the hip.

Blue was popular this year, including for nominee Sylvester Stallone's tuxedo.

 

 

A royal blue silk Gucci with cascading ruffles was the choice of Brie Larson, the heavy favorite to win in the best actress category for "Room," while Naomi Watts opted for iridescent blue sequins by Armani Prive.

"This has been my dream since I was seven years old," Larson enthused before making her way down the phalanx of photographers.

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IN PHOTOS: Taylor, JLo, Britney hit Billboard red carpet

Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Iggy Azalea, Britney Spears and many other big stars in music and beyond rocked the red carpet at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday night (Monday morning in Manila).

Swift dominated this year’s awards after winning Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album (for “1989”), Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Digital Songs Artist, Top Streaming Song – Video (for “Shake It Off”), and the fan-voted Billboard Chart Achievement Award.

Other big winners include Sam Smith (Top Male Artist, Top New Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist), Iggy Azalea (Top Rap Song for “Fancy,” Top Streaming Artist and Top Rap Artist), One Direction (Top Touring Artist and Top Duo/Group), Pharrell Williams (Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Song for “Happy” and Top R&B Album for “G I R L”), John Legend (Top Radio Song and Top Streaming Song – Audio for “All of Me”) and Hozier (Top Rock Artist and Top Rock Song for “Take Me to Church”).

Here’s a glimpse of the red carpet looks at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards. Which one is your favorite?

Mobile users can view the desktop version of the slideshow here.

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Oscars promise suspense and maybe some surprises

Hollywood's awards season reaches its apogee on Sunday at the 87th Academy Awards, where "Birdman" and "Boyhood" are locked in a battle for best picture and veteran actors are likely to grasp their first golden Oscar statuettes.

The film industry's biggest night will serve up its share of suspense as three top honors - best picture, best director and best actor - are proving hard to predict, even for the most seasoned experts.

But those nail-biters will come at the tail end of the three-hour ABC telecast from Hollywood's Dolby Theater, where first-time host Neil Patrick Harris will guide a show heavy on humor, magic and music from big names like Lady Gaga.

Hours before Hollywood's A-list celebrities were due to walk the famous red carpet, a plastic tent remained in place for possible rain showers.

News crews from around the world, in tuxedos and gowns, set up for a telecast that will be seen by hundreds of millions of people in 225 countries and territories.

Meryl Streep will be vying for an Oscar for a record 19th time, in the best supporting actress category. But most, including several of the favorites, are first-time contenders.

"It's been a long journey up to here," said Pawel Pawlikowski, director of "Ida," Poland's nominee for best foreign-language film. "Of course, it would be nice to win as well, but I'm not going to collapse if we don't."

In a sign of how the Oscars might be split, the Film Independent Spirit Awards for small-budget movies on Saturday crowned Alejandro G. Inarritu's show business satire "Birdman" as best feature and its star Michael Keaton took best male lead. Richard Linklater won best director for his coming-of-age tale "Boyhood," made over 12 years with the same actors.

While both Linklater and Inarritu have been nominated for Oscars before, they have never won.

Together, "Birdman" and "Boyhood" have made $62 million at the North American box office, compared to $310 million for the most commercially successful of the eight best picture nominees, Iraq war drama "American Sniper" from director Clint Eastwood.

CRITICISM OF ACADEMY

The dearth of blockbuster movies at this year's Oscars could diminish the number of people who tune in to watch the biggest non-sports televised event in the United States.

Last year with host Ellen DeGeneres and her selfie that broke Twitter, the Oscars pulled in its largest audience in 14 years of 43.7 million viewers.

Forty percent of American adults plan to tune in to the awards telecast, according to the annual Reuters/Ipsos Oscars poll. Forty-five percent said they most enjoy seeing who wins.

The Oscars are determined by 6,100 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a body that has taken its knocks this year for nominating no actors of color in the acting races.

Civil rights groups have called a boycott of the Oscars to protest the lack of diversity and will demonstrate before the ceremony.

But experts believe the Academy, where actors are the largest voting bloc, will reward performers with long careers with their first Oscars.

Eddie Redmayne is front-runner for best actor for his portrayal of physicist Stephen Hawking in "The Theory of Everything." But there might be an upset from Keaton, whose "Birdman" role had him working in very long takes.

"I had no idea how precise we had to be, and how difficult, but you know there's no other way to do it, it's the only way you could make this movie," Keaton said after winning his Spirit Award Saturday.

Julianne Moore, nominated five times in her career, should win her first best actress for her role as a woman with early onset Alzheimer's in "Still Alice."

(Additional reporting by Jane Ross; Editing by Sandra Maler and Frances Kerry)

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Pinoy designers shine on Emmy red carpet

LOS ANGELES – Hollywood stars turned up for TV’s biggest night, the Primetime Emmy Awards, on Sunday (Monday in Manila) with some of them walking the red carpet in gowns created by Filipino designers.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who won the best comedy actress Emmy for the second year in a row for her role as hapless U.S. Vice President Selina Meyer on HBO's "Veep," wore a gown by Monique Lhuillier, described by Reuters as a “strapless shimmering number.”

The Agence France-Presse, meanwhile, noted that the actress “glittered” in the pale textured column gown.

Also wearing a Lhuillier creation was actress Anna Faris from the CBS sitcom "Mom," who was a presenter at the awards.




Another Filipino designer, Oliver Tolentino, also triumped on the Emmy red carpet because, for the first time, two nominees wore his creations to the annual awards gathering.

Mayim Bialik, a best comedy supporting actress nominee for “The Big Bang Theory,” wore a green gown by Tolentino.




"He's amazing. His attention to detail; he's got an incredible flexible personality. It's been wonderful," Bialik said of the Filipino.

Filipino-American dancer Allison Holker, who was nominated for best choreographer for her work on “Dancing with the Stars,” also wore a Tolentino couture gown.

“I'm wearing Oliver Tolentino, which I absolutely love. His stuff is so beautiful. I think he makes women look so feminine," she said.

Tolentino said he was pleased that the two celebrities liked his creations.

“Masarap ang pakiramdam. Kasi alam mo ang process ng paggawa ng damit, hindi ganun kadali. It took us almost like three to four months' preparation for the Emmys," he said.

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Stars blossom in bold blues, dusky pinks at Emmys

LOS ANGELES - Floral-hued gowns dotted the red carpet at the Primetime Emmy awards on Sunday, mirroring the blue and pink palettes that graced runways this season.

Deep blue tones stood out against the red carpet and actresses favored feminine silhouettes at the Emmys, the first in Hollywood's six-month-long awards season.

"30 Rock" nominee Tina Fey led the pack of ladies opting for cobalt blue in a custom Narciso Rodriguez low v-neck gown. "Girls" star Allison Williams followed the trend with a flowing strapless Ralph Lauren, while Edie Falco opted for a high neckline in a cobalt Escada dress.

"Mad Men" star Jessica Pare chose a strapless turquoise Oscar de la Renta gown, while "Nashville" star Connie Britton picked a strapless turquoise velvet Naeem Khan gown with gold beading.

"I love the texture and it felt like some really special," Britton said.

"New Girl" star Zooey Deschanel strayed from her usual girly style of flirty dresses, donning an ice blue fitted J. Mendel gown. Malin Akerman wore an ice blue strapless Marchesa, while "Top Chef" host and nominee Padma Lakshmi chose a custom-made Kaufman Franco dress.

"I always wanted to wear ice blue. I wore navy the year we won, so I'm hoping blue will bring me luck," Lakshmi said.

"Blue's an incredibly flattering color against the skin. Tina Fey's dress in electric blue, she looks sensational," Hal Rubenstein, editor-at-large of InStyle, said.

Offsetting the blue on the carpet was a sea of dusky pink and purple gowns, mirroring the floral palettes seen on the catwalks over the past month.

DUSKY ROSE, RED CARPET POSE

Dusky rose pink, a staple at the Burberry Spring/Summer 2014 collection, was the color of choice for "How I Met Your Mother" star Cobie Smulders in a strapless J Mendel gown, "Mad Men" actress January Jones in a custom Givenchy strapless fitted dress, Rose Byrne in a light pink column Calvin Klein and "Veep" actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Monique L'Huillier strapless shimmering number.

"Breaking Bad" actress Anna Gunn, who won an Emmy for best supporting actress in a drama, spun a twist on the trend with a Romona Keveza gown featuring a black beaded bodice over a pink full skirt.

"I'm seeing a lot of blues and pinks and a lot of fitted silhouettes. It's exciting and feminine," Zac Posen, fashion designer and "Project Runway" judge, told Reuters.

Some stars favored a bolder take on floral hues, picking deep reds, such as "Modern Family" nominee Sofia Vergara in a fishtail low-neck Vera Wang, "Downton Abbey" nominee Michelle Dockery in a two-tone Prada gown and "Project Runway" host Heidi Klum in a beaded Atelier Versace.

"Girls" actresses Lena Dunham and Zosia Mamet split critics with their choices to embrace the floral print in their dresses, Dunham in a green and red Prada outfit and Mamet in a black and pink gown.

Some stars went with the classic red carpet look of white and black. "Homeland" best drama actress nominee Claire Danes stunned critics and fans in a 1920s inspired Armani Prive cream lace gown, and "Game of Thrones" nominee Emilia Clarke in a cream belted Donna Karan gown stood out in a sea of bold hues. "Mad Men" star Christina Hendricks, known for her voluptuous curves, wore a figure-hugging black lace Christian Siriano gown.

"The Good Wife" actress Julianna Margulies wore a white column Reed Krakoff dress with a black floral print, while "Top of the Lake" and "Mad Men" actress and nominee Elisabeth Moss wore a black and white block print beaded strapless Andrew Gn.

Rubenstein said his picks for best dressed of the night were Margulies, Danes, Clarke and Lakshmi.

"It's about watching people take chances and not looking like everybody else on the red carpet," he said.

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