Constance Wu, Billy Porter shine on Oscars red carpet

Regina King brought Old Hollywood alive on the Oscar red carpet on Sunday in a romantic white gown with a touch of sparkle and a long train, while Constance Wu in sunshine yellow and Emilia Clarke in lavender looked every bit the young ingenues.

King, nominated for If Beale Street Could Talk, paired her strapless ruched look with a white gold and diamond bracelet and pear-shaped diamond drop earrings from Chopard.

Lady Gaga went for strapless black with a major necklace showing off a huge yellow jewel, her platinum hair piled high and black opera gloves finishing the look. The necklace was by Tiffany & Co. and the gown by Alexander McQueen.

Wes Gordon, creative director of Carolina Herrera, deserves praise for the queen-worthy pale gold custom look created for Glenn Close. It was by far her standout look of the awards season, with a cape, hand-embroidery and glass bugle beads. It took 40 craftsman and three million beads.

Often a fashion adventurer, the stage performer, singer and actor Billy Porter stood tall and proud in a bombshell velvet tuxedo gown created by Christian Siriano. There was a bow tie, ruffle-cuff white shirt and classic tuxedo jacket on top paired with a strapless full-skirted gown in inky black.

Nobody was more excited than Siriano himself. He tweeted the look as soon as Porter hit the carpet.

Speaking of fierce, Jennifer Lopez and Brie Larson were armoured in silver, both with high necks. Lopez's dress had a chipped mirror embellished all over, while Larson's sparkler was sleeveless with a revealing side slit.

Wu, a star of Crazy Rich Asians, wore a delicate pleated gown with fluttery asymmetrical sleeves and a sweetheart neckline. It was custom Versace. She pulled her hair back in a youthful high ponytail, which allowed her drop diamond earrings to shine.

Clarke, of Game of Thrones fame, went sparkly strapless in an asymmetrical neck design.

Spike Lee was a study in Prince-hued purple, from his billed cap to his round glasses to his suit. Lee showed off "Hate" and "Love" rings worn by the late Bill Nunn as Radio Raheem in the director's Do the Right Thing.

He was on Instagram over the weekend bubbling about his custom gold Air Jordans sneakers. Foot flash has been a trademark as he made his way through the awards circuit for his BlacKkKlansman.

There was also a contingent of stars in pink — and in a variety of shades. Kacey Musgraves, Helen Mirren (a reddish pink), Angela Bassett and Gemma Chan wore various shades. Mirren playfully flaring her pleated gown in a statement diamond necklace.

Musgraves was tiered in a paler shade, including a busy riot of ruffles at the neck and shoulders. She had a blingy bauble attached to the waist.

Not to be outdone, Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet arrived as a pastel pin pair.

Yalitza Aparicio, who shined as Cleo in Roma, walked in a one-shoulder, mint green gown with an embellished overlay. She wore her long dark hair down in a middle part as she posed on the carpet in her princess look.

Attending his first Oscar ceremony, If Beale Street Could Talk star Stephan James went for three pieces in red velvet, including a vest. The Canadian went for white for the feet.

Laura Harrier, who played the love interest in BlacKkKlansman, wore a stunner of a green and red jewelled choker with her sexy ice blue body hugger that sparkled on the carpet and included a high slit.