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Oscars 2024 red carpet: ‘Protest’ theory behind Margot’s Oscar look

Aussie actress Margot Robbie never disappoints on the red carpet, but fans are convinced her Oscars dress has a hidden meaning.

Oscars 2024 red carpet: All the best glam and gowns from Hollywood’s big night

The 2024 Oscars have come and gone.

The annual Hollywood ceremony is the peak of awards season, so no wonder the stars brought their fashion A-game to the event held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles today.

The who’s who of Tinseltown gathered for the 96th annual Academy Awards ceremony to celebrate the best the film industry had to offer this past year.

But the glitzy event wasn’t all about nods and nominations. All eyes were also on the showstopping gowns adorning the red carpet.

Margot Robbie was among the last to arrive at the event and while she looked divine, some fans are convinced she could have looked better.

Margot Robbie. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Margot Robbie. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Robbie wore Versace to the event. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Robbie wore Versace to the event. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty Images

The Barbie star wore a strapless black Versace gown with draping around the hips as she waved to photographers and fans alike.

But some critics online were left wondering if her simple black dress and lack of accessories and glam was her way of protesting against her Best Actress Oscars snub.

“I think this dress is a protest against the Academy … all black, no accessories, hair and make up very neutral,️” one fan wrote, while another said: “Black because she was snubbed. Take a stand girlllll! Don’t give them what they want!”

Margot Robbie stuns on Oscars red carpet

Yet another fan commented: “She’s always beautiful. but is this a protest dress for not getting the Best Actress nomination?”.

One even concluded, “Barbie is in grief for her non-nomination.”

Also representing Australia was Chris Hemsworth, who made quite the power couple with his actress wife Elsa Pataky:

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP

Meanwhile, Vanessa Hudgens took her red carpet moment to debut her pregnancy.

The High School Musical star, who co-hosted ABC’s Countdown to Oscars: On the Red Carpet Live!, announced she is expecting by walking the red carpet with a baby bump.

Vanessa Hudgens. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP
Vanessa Hudgens. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP

Hudgens, who married professional baseball player Cole Tucker last year, stunned in a floor-length black Vera Wang gown as she embraced her growing bump.

The actress debuted her baby bump on the red carpet. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP
The actress debuted her baby bump on the red carpet. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP

Unlike Hudgens, Lisa Koshy didn’t make such a gracefully entrance on the red carpet. The actress unfortunately stacked it as she posed for photos in her red, off-the-shoulder Marchesa gown:

Liza Koshy. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Liza Koshy. Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Liza Koshy trips on the Oscars red carpet

Eva Longoria thankfully didn’t follow suit, looking sensational in a figure-hugging Tamara Ralph gown with accent shoulders:

Eva Longoria. Picture: David Swanson/AFP
Eva Longoria. Picture: David Swanson/AFP

Barbie star Ryan Gosling made it a family affair by bringing his sister Mandi as his date. The actor is nominated of Best Supporting Actor:

Ryan Gosling and sister Mandi Gosling. Picture: Aliah Anderson/Getty Images
Ryan Gosling and sister Mandi Gosling. Picture: Aliah Anderson/Getty Images
Ryan Gosling arrives at the Oscars red carpet

Gosling’s Barbie co-star America Ferrera fittingly wore a Barbiepink metallic Atelier Versace gown to the event, where she is nominated for Best Supporting Actress:

America Ferrera. Picture: David Swanson/AFP
America Ferrera. Picture: David Swanson/AFP

Fellow nominee Emma Stone – she went on to win Best Actress for Poor Things – looked lovely in a peplum dress by Louis Vuitton:

Emma Stone. Picture: Aliah Anderson/Getty Images
Emma Stone. Picture: Aliah Anderson/Getty Images

Best Supporting Actress nominee Da’Vine Joy Randolph sparkled in baby blue before going on to win her category for her role in The Holdovers:

Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP
Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP

Charlize Theron made a sliver satin dress pop with some accent necklaces:

Charlize Theron. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP
Charlize Theron. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP

Ariana Grande arrived in the most stylish way. The singer was hard to miss in her voluminous pink gown by Giambattista Valli:

Ariana Grande. Picture: David Swanson/AFP
Ariana Grande. Picture: David Swanson/AFP
Ariana Grande arrives at the Oscars red carpet

Hello, darling! Florence Pugh was a hit on the red carpet, looking every inch the movie star:

Florence Pugh. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP
Florence Pugh. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP

Zendaya always makes a fashion statement on the red carpet. Here she is in Giorgio Armani Privé:

Zendaya. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP
Zendaya. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP

Regina King works it in this halter-neck and high-slit combo:

Regina King. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP
Regina King. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP

Jennifer Lawrence’s makeup and gown was spot on:

Jennifer Lawrence. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP
Jennifer Lawrence. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP

Carey Mulligan’s tulle detail elevated her otherwise simple strapless dress:

Carey Mulligan. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP
Carey Mulligan. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP

Emily Blunt shimmered in a floor-length, ivory gown by Schiaparelli:

Emily Blunt. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP
Emily Blunt. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP

Sequins and feathers. Lupita Nyong’o knows how to shut down the red carpet:

Lupita Nyong’o. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP
Lupita Nyong’o. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP

Hailee Steinfeld looked like a goddess in her Elie Saab strapless teal gown:

US actress Hailee Steinfeld attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 10, 2024. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP
US actress Hailee Steinfeld attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 10, 2024. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP

Anya Taylor Joy also chose a strapless gown, looking striking in this silver Dior creation:

Anya Taylor Joy. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP
Anya Taylor Joy. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP

All that glitters can be silver, as Michelle Yeoh proves:

Michelle Yeoh. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP
Michelle Yeoh. Picture: Frederic J. Brown / AFP

Singer Becky G wore a barely-there bustier on the red carpet:

Becky G. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP
Becky G. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP

Molly Sims was just as daring in this plunging pink gown:

Molly Sims. Picture: David Swanson/AFP
Molly Sims. Picture: David Swanson/AFP

Gabrielle Union glittered in her Carolina Herrera two-piece ensemble:

Gabrielle Union. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP
Gabrielle Union. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP

Looking like a breath of fresh air in custom Mônot was Brittany Snow, who celebrated her 38th birthday just days ago:

Brittany Snow. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP
Brittany Snow. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP

Color Purple star Cynthia Erivo didn’t wear purple on the red carpet, but she nailed it in green:

Cynthia Erivo. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP
Cynthia Erivo. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP

Issa Rae put her best foot forward in this thigh-high number:

Issa Rae. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP
Issa Rae. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP

Footloose actress Julianne Hough didn’t go down the tradition route, instead rocking a billowing strapless jumpsuit with pockets designed by Alexandre Vauthie:

Julianne Hough. Picture: Aliah Anderson/Getty Images
Julianne Hough. Picture: Aliah Anderson/Getty Images

Fran Drescher accessorised with big hair on the red carpet. We expected no less from The Nanny herself:

Fran Drescher. Picture: David Swanson/AFP
Fran Drescher. Picture: David Swanson/AFP

Billie Eilish also went the unconventional route in this blazer and tweed skirt look:

Billie Eilish. Picture: David Swanson/AFP
Billie Eilish. Picture: David Swanson/AFP

Hollywood royalty Jamie Lee Curtis kept it simple in a black gown with mermaid skirt by Dolce & Gabbana:

Jamie Lee Curtis. Picture: David Swanson/AFP
Jamie Lee Curtis. Picture: David Swanson/AFP

Laverne Cox was equal parts edgy and elegant in her black and gold Mugler gown:

Laverne Cox. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP
Laverne Cox. Picture: Frederic J. Brown/AFP

Marlee Matlin was a vision in violet, perfectly complimenting the florals in the backdrop:

Marlee Matlin. Picture: David Swanson/AFP
Marlee Matlin. Picture: David Swanson/AFP

After a massive three hours and 23 award categories later, the 2024 Oscars is done and wrapped.

Oppenheimer was the big winner on the night, taking home 7 wins from 13 nominations, including Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr, and the coveted Best Picture title.

Poor Things also cleaned up on the night, winning 4 Oscars from 11 nominations.

The black comedy starring Mark Ruffalo and Emma Stone won Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Achievement in Production Design, Best Achievement in Costume Design and, of course, Best Actress for Stone.

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